What are my chances?

[Worriedpremed]

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Hey guys! I'm currently a sophomore in college with a major in psychology and a focus in premed. I should be able to graduate next year and I just want to know what my chances are of getting into med school. My freshman year I got a C- in general bio and my fall semester was my worst with a GPA of 3.11. This was my worst semester bc it was the first time I lived away from home, had horrible roommates, and my dad was diagnosed with cancer, stage 4. Spring semester I tried hard and ended up with a 3.69 GPA. Fall semester of sophomore year I got a C+ in orgo 1 and my overall GPA was a 3.6 and now I'm in my spring semester taking orgo 2 and I think I might get a C-. My overall GPA at the moment is a 3.48 and I think my science GPA is about a 3.1. After this semester I'll be done with my premed classes and then I'll be finishing up my classes for my major which I hope to get an A in. I'll be taking the mcat this summer. I just want to know what my chances are of getting into med school. I haven't done any research or internships but I plan on volunteering/interning at a hospital this summer and then doing research next year. Please help me!

 

[chizledfrmstone]

You're showing an upward trend in your academics. Keep up the good work and make sure you crush your MCAT (27+). You're going to need to introduce clinical exposure and volunteering.

Don't be so worried. You will be fine.

 

[hallowmann]

Try whatever you can to not get a C- in orgo 2. Getting a C, while not ideal, is fine, but some schools may require a C or above in all pre-reqs (i.e. a C- wouldn't work, and you may have to retake it). If you can do anything to finish with a C, that would be for the best.

Otherwise, you're fine. Do well on the MCAT. Add clinical and volunteering experience like chizledfrmstone said.

 

[AlbinoHawk DO]

Still enough time to recover and get into a good program. Good luck.

 

[Dreamstoo]

Hey guys! I'm currently a sophomore in college with a major in psychology and a focus in premed. I should be able to graduate next year and I just want to know what my chances are of getting into med school. My freshman year I got a C- in general bio and my fall semester was my worst with a GPA of 3.11. This was my worst semester bc it was the first time I lived away from home, had horrible roommates, and my dad was diagnosed with cancer, stage 4. Spring semester I tried hard and ended up with a 3.69 GPA. Fall semester of sophomore year I got a C+ in orgo 1 and my overall GPA was a 3.6 and now I'm in my spring semester taking orgo 2 and I think I might get a C-. My overall GPA at the moment is a 3.48 and I think my science GPA is about a 3.1. After this semester I'll be done with my premed classes and then I'll be finishing up my classes for my major which I hope to get an A in. I'll be taking the mcat this summer. I just want to know what my chances are of getting into med school. I haven't done any research or internships but I plan on volunteering/interning at a hospital this summer and then doing research next year. Please help me!

I understand that you went through some hard times but I highlighted my biggest concerns. You can give it a shot but I think you should retake organic 2 if you get a C- and retake general bio.

Best of luck my friend!

 

[Goro]

Sorry to hear of all your woes. I'd say you're doing fine and things are looking good.

Hey guys! I'm currently a sophomore in college with a major in psychology and a focus in premed. I should be able to graduate next year and I just want to know what my chances are of getting into med school. My freshman year I got a C- in general bio and my fall semester was my worst with a GPA of 3.11. This was my worst semester bc it was the first time I lived away from home, had horrible roommates, and my dad was diagnosed with cancer, stage 4. Spring semester I tried hard and ended up with a 3.69 GPA. Fall semester of sophomore year I got a C+ in orgo 1 and my overall GPA was a 3.6 and now I'm in my spring semester taking orgo 2 and I think I might get a C-. My overall GPA at the moment is a 3.48 and I think my science GPA is about a 3.1. After this semester I'll be done with my premed classes and then I'll be finishing up my classes for my major which I hope to get an A in. I'll be taking the mcat this summer. I just want to know what my chances are of getting into med school. I haven't done any research or internships but I plan on volunteering/interning at a hospital this summer and then doing research next year. Please help me!