So in responding to the question above. My science gpa is 2.0 and overall is 2.3. I have been through a some issues through college but one that was prevailing and that has caused the low grades. I know I am competent and ambitious enough to handle Pod School. Do you think any school at all will take me? Even if I do another year of undergrad and re-take certain pre-pod courses... my gpa is obselete and unraisable at this point, they will have to look at the actual individual grades and see improvement, but will any school take me now? If anyone can help me with some more advice, please not only post here but also private message me if you can!
Thanks!
I admire your determination - and encourage you to pursue this by the way. But I think you need to sit with yourself first and regroup - a 2.0 GPA is very low - and podiatric medical school is intense - I hate to see you invest a lot of money and find yourself performing very poorly at school, because I've seen that. I think you need to find what factors have distracted you from performing to your potential - I am sure you have alot more to prove and offer more than what your GPA says - For that, I have this advise for you:
1) Take extra classes - post bacc or a master's of some sort - you'll improve your grades and prove to not only the admissions committee but also to yourself that you are more than just a 2.0 student.
2) Going back to school will only cement your dedication and committment to studying podiatric medicine (or any branch of medicine). That being said, this way you can sort of prepare yourself to succeed in podiatry school - by developing strong study habits and proving that they work before enrolling. It's like someone going to the major league after failing at the minors - what are the chances of him succeeding? Pretty slim. But if he works hard at the minors and earns a spot in the majors, then his chances to succeed are alot brighter.
3) Take the MCATs - enroll in a class - princeton, kaplan, etc. and do well in that class - this will open the doors for you in so many ways.
I tell you all this not because I want to make your life difficult, but because I'd love to see you succeed not only in getting into school but also in doing well in school and residency. Your committment to podiatric medicine begins today - all the steps that I recommended, should be taken as your first steps to becoming a successful DPM - not as road blocks.
I wish you all the best, and encourage you to pursue this further.
