western...3.4??

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can u apply even if u have below a 3.4 because it says a minimun of 3.4 is required.. THANKs
 
mikeeb said:
can u apply even if u have below a 3.4 because it says a minimun of 3.4 is required.. THANKs
::blink::...::blink::....you can sure try. I'm not sure if they actually say a minimum. Is that their standards. If so, I would caution you then. You will be overlooked and/or your application may not even be considered.

However, if you look on their website. The average sGPA is 3.41, nsGPA 3.50 and the average over GPA is a 3.45. So, as to the minimum being 3.4, I think you misinterpreted the facts. Best of luck.
 
mikeeb said:
can u apply even if u have below a 3.4 because it says a minimun of 3.4 is required.. THANKs

i don't think this minimum is right. i got an interview this year though i was eventually rejected, my ug sci/total gpa much < 3.0, unless they used my grad gpa in which case, it is > 3.4 (and i did have mcat > 30 and post-bacc close to perfect with 4.0 for sci)
 
I received an interview with an overall GPA of around 3.3. I did not go to the interview though.
 
The Western secondary is pretty intimidating....I hope Im not the only one who feels that way...
 
DrVanNostran said:
The Western secondary is pretty intimidating....I hope Im not the only one who feels that way...

I agree. 🙂
 
NewNick said:
I agree. 🙂

Are the essays the same every year? I am working on them now. Also, I am struggling with one of the essays since I have minimal work with the economically/medically disadvantaged poplulation. I might just have to expand on a few limited experiences 😕
 
DrVanNostran said:
Are the essays the same every year? I am working on them now. Also, I am struggling with one of the essays since I have minimal work with the economically/medically disadvantaged poplulation. I might just have to expand on a few limited experiences 😕

I think they have been the same for few years.
 
Out of curiosity, have any of you guys got this years USNews info for Western? What is it saying about average GPA and MCAT?
 
mikeeb said:
can u apply even if u have below a 3.4 because it says a minimun of 3.4 is required.. THANKs

You should still apply even with your GPA lower than a 3.4, I know I will. I went to one of their "Osteopathic Awareness" conferences and they said their absolute cut-off GPA is 2.8 - and that they would only look at that applicant if they were spectacular with everything else.

Just my experience anyway.
 
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