Upward trend

[arrakis]

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Hello,

About how many semesters of an upward trend does AACOMCAS look for among applicants with inconsistent academic histories?

Thanks,

 

[kamakazi5]

Not sure why you made another thread but what is your current cumulative and science GPA? If we're talking about a GPA in the 3.3-3.5 range then a solid year of good grades (mostly A's) will probably be the minimum. If you're talking about a GPA at or below 3.0 then your best bet will be to retake C/D/F grades to get the GPA as high over 3.0 as possible and apply DO with a strong MCAT. If you really want to go MD then you will likely need a DIY post-bacc with lots of upper level sciences or a formal SMP.

 

[Shotapp]

Please stop cluttering this forum and simply find the information you are searching for yourself. You have no science gpa so focus on that...

 

[John Buster]

Consensus is Junior and Senior year. AACOMAS calculates Junior and Senior standing based on number of units (I'm not sure what the number is. Google search for what Freshman, Softmore, Junior, and Senior are for quarter and semester system)

 

[Goro]

We don't look at semesters, we look at years. A single good SR year won't help three poor years.

Hello,

About how many semesters of an upward trend does AACOMCAS look for among applicants with inconsistent academic histories?

Thanks,

 

[aromatic substitution]

We don't look at semesters, we look at years. A single good SR year won't help three poor years.

Im currently a senior and my cumulative gpa is a 2.6 without retakes and over a 3.0 with retakes. I returned to school last year and so far I have improved my gpa almost by .4. If Im able to hold a 3.7+ for my senior year and do a diy postbacc for a year will that be a good enough upward trend assuming I do well? Also every class I take will be a science class outside of Spanish 2.

 

[Goro]

Yes, thoat should help. Retake all F/D/C science coursework, and you should be fine.

Im currently a senior and my cumulative gpa is a 2.6 without retakes and over a 3.0 with retakes. I returned to school last year and so far I have improved my gpa almost by .4. If Im able to hold a 3.7+ for my senior year and do a diy postbacc for a year will that be a good enough upward trend assuming I do well? Also every class I take will be a science class outside of Spanish 2.

 

[aromatic substitution]

Yes, thoat should help. Retake all F/D/C science coursework, and you should be fine.

Okay thanks for your help