What are my chances with this downward to upward trend?

[sleempk61796]

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Hey guys. I am an aspiring medical (MD/DO), underrepresented student (Physics Major/Maths Minor) and I have been freaking out over the fact that my undergraduate grades for sGPA has shown a downward trend! I ended up getting only 3 C+s in my upper-level physics courses (Quantum Physics, Classical Mechanics, Modern Optics), and for my first year, a C+ in BIO I my freshman year (which I have since retaken and received an A). During junior summer, I had taken a fall and fractured my ribcage which caused a lot of breathing complications along with my asthma during most of my my junior and senior year. But anyways, my trend looks like this:

F: 3.15

So: 3.79

J: 3.34

Se: 3.29

cumGPA: 3.53

If you were to just remove those three courses, my GPA would actually be great! :'C

I ended up going for a post-bacc and trying to take upper-level bio courses since I had only taken Biology, Chemistry I and II, Bio of Food courses during my undergraduate. I currently have a GPA of 3.81 (I have taken 12 courses and I have 4 more courses to take). For the most part, my post-bacc is all As and only a B+ in ORGO I (I am taking ORGO II this summer) and a B- in statistics for social sciences (I am taking biostatistics as well because this wasn't much of stats course and I don't think most medical schools would approve it as a prerequisite, so I've read).

As for ECs, shadowing, and research (2 published), I feel that I am all set. With a solid MCAT (515+), do you think I stand any chance? I do not want to lose hope but I am worried.

 

[candbgirl]

3.53 cGPA? Does that include your post bacc? Your undergrad is consistently low(except for sophomore year)and much will depend on your MCAT. Do not take the MCAT until you are consistently scoring at 515 or above on a series of FL practice tests. (Do you really think a 515 is attainable? )
You most likely should focus on DO schools. The current average GPA for matriculated MD students is currently around 3.71+. So unless there is something really significant in your ECs ... Good luck on your MCAT and post in this thread when you get it back. People will be happy to help you review your list of schools.

 

[Goro]

Hey guys. I am an aspiring medical (MD/DO), underrepresented student (Physics Major/Maths Minor) and I have been freaking out over the fact that my undergraduate grades for sGPA has shown a downward trend! I ended up getting only 3 C+s in my upper-level physics courses (Quantum Physics, Classical Mechanics, Modern Optics), and for my first year, a C+ in BIO I my freshman year (which I have since retaken and received an A). During junior summer, I had taken a fall and fractured my ribcage which caused a lot of breathing complications along with my asthma during most of my my junior and senior year. But anyways, my trend looks like this:

F: 3.15

So: 3.79

J: 3.34

Se: 3.29

cumGPA: 3.53

If you were to just remove those three courses, my GPA would actually be great! :'C

I ended up going for a post-bacc and trying to take upper-level bio courses since I had only taken Biology, Chemistry I and II, Bio of Food courses during my undergraduate. I currently have a GPA of 3.81 (I have taken 12 courses and I have 4 more courses to take). For the most part, my post-bacc is all As and only a B+ in ORGO I (I am taking ORGO II this summer) and a B- in statistics for social sciences (I am taking biostatistics as well because this wasn't much of stats course and I don't think most medical schools would approve it as a prerequisite, so I've read).

As for ECs, shadowing, and research (2 published), I feel that I am all set. With a solid MCAT (515+), do you think I stand any chance? I do not want to lose hope but I am worried.

The post-bac performance shows that the JR and SR years were a fluke. If you can get a LOR writer to attest to the injuries affecting your GPAs, that will help you a lot!

 

[sleempk61796]

3.53 cGPA? Does that include your post bacc? Your undergrad is consistently low(except for sophomore year)and much will depend on your MCAT. Do not take the MCAT until you are consistently scoring at 515 or above on a series of FL practice tests. (Do you really think a 515 is attainable? )
You most likely should focus on DO schools. The current average GPA for matriculated MD students is currently around 3.71+. So unless there is something really significant in your ECs ... Good luck on your MCAT and post in this thread when you get it back. People will be happy to help you review your list of schools.

No the cumGPA doesn't include the post-baccalaureate. Also, with rigorous studying, I don't see why it wouldn't be attainable for anyone. I know it's an extremely hard and taxing exam, but I am willing to do everything that I can given the circumstances. I pretty much have 40+ As, 11 Bs and 3 C+s and its a shame that these C+s came when they did. But thank you for responding and I will definitely do that.

 

[sleempk61796]

The post-bac performance shows that the JR and SR years were a fluke. If you can get a LOR writer to attest to the injuries affecting your GPAs, that will help you a lot!

Got it! Thank you for the advice. This makes me feel like there is some hope for me 🙂.