What are my chances?

[deleted298875]

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Hi all
I'd like some feedback on how my stats are looking . I started out my undergrad well but halfway through I got a bit burnt out, discouraged, and was sort of talked out of medicine by my parents .. ended up having some grade flops. Anyways, I got it together and my drive was rekindled and performed very well senior year and half of my junior year - showing an upward trend in my GPA.
Using the AACOMAS GPA calculator with grade replacements my gpa is standing at a 3.63cGPA and 3.57sGPA.

My main grade flops were:
Physics 1: D , B (retake)
Ochem 1: D, F, B (retake)
and Calculus 1: W,W,D,B(retake)

I do have a C in ochem2 but Im debating whether or not i should retake it? I'm currently in Biochem 1 and looking at an A and was also planning on taking Biochem2. All other grades are A's or B's.

EC's:
SMART Biomedical summer research intern.
Mcnair biomedical summer research intern.
Tutor.
~100 Volunteer hours. Mostly community.
Various clubs and organizations, Couple of leadership positions.

Other: URM

I'll be shadowing a DO soon, and hoping to get a bit more clinical experience. Planning on taking the MCAT in Sept. this would likely make me a late applicant? Though I noticed some DO schools have deadlines starting in December and extending through to April. Or should I move my MCAT up to late june/ early July ( this would only give me 2 months study time).

Do i stand a chance? Should i retake the Ochem2 C or leave it seing how I've managed well in upper level courses?

I'm already looking at a gap year if I apply this upcoming cycle. In the event that I do postpone until next cycle (June 2014) I'd be considering an SMP program at a local DO school. Thing is, I live in Texas and we use TMSDAS, the only DO school in Texas also uses TMSDAS , which does not use grade replacement. Without the grade replacement i'm looking at a 3.3/3.4 GPA. I'm just really anxious to get in, I'd hate to postpone my dreams by another year. 🙁 Though I'd be looking at considerably cheaper tuition (~20k/yr) in the event that I do get accepted in state. But money cant buy time.. what do.
Thanks.

 

[Temperature101]

Hi all
I'd like some feedback on how my stats are looking . I started out my undergrad well but halfway through I got a bit burnt out, discouraged, and was sort of talked out of medicine by my parents .. ended up having some grade flops. Anyways, I got it together and my drive was rekindled and performed very well senior year and half of my junior year - showing an upward trend in my GPA.
Using the AACOMAS GPA calculator with grade replacements my gpa is standing at a 3.63cGPA and 3.57sGPA.

My main grade flops were:
Physics 1: D , B (retake)
Ochem 1: D, F, B (retake)
and Calculus 1: W,W,D,B(retake)

I do have a C in ochem2 but Im debating whether or not i should retake it? I'm currently in Biochem 1 and looking at an A and was also planning on taking Biochem2. All other grades are A's or B's.

EC's:
SMART Biomedical summer research intern.
Mcnair biomedical summer research intern.
Tutor.
~100 Volunteer hours. Mostly community.
Various clubs and organizations, Couple of leadership positions.

Other: URM

I'll be shadowing a DO soon, and hoping to get a bit more clinical experience. Planning on taking the MCAT in Sept. this would likely make me a late applicant? Though I noticed some DO schools have deadlines starting in December and extending through to April. Or should I move my MCAT up to late june/ early July ( this would only give me 2 months study time).

Do i stand a chance? Should i retake the Ochem2 C or leave it seing how I've managed well in upper level courses?

I'm already looking at a gap year if I apply this upcoming cycle. In the event that I do postpone until next cycle (June 2014) I'd be considering an SMP program at a local DO school. Thing is, I live in Texas and we use TMSDAS, the only DO school in Texas also uses TMSDAS , which does not use grade replacement. Without the grade replacement i'm looking at a 3.3/3.4 GPA. I'm just really anxious to get in, I'd hate to postpone my dreams by another year. 🙁 Though I'd be looking at considerably cheaper tuition (~20k/yr) in the event that I do get accepted in state. But money cant buy time.. what do.
Thanks.

If the great state of Texas does not use grade replacement, you might also have to apply to DO schools outside of Texas... If you are open to apply to other schools, I think you will have a great shot with a 24 mcat because of your URM status. However, you should aim for 28+ so you can also have a good shot at the Texas DO school that does not use grade replacement

 

[as1212559]

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Consider moving your MCAT date up. A late application could add unnecessary stress to a good application.

If MCAT = 28+ apply TMDSAS and a handful of DO schools outside of TX (you would be competitive at all of them). You might even scrape an MD acceptance in TX with a 30+ MCAT.


Edit: Aim 26+ for DO schools in general.
Edit 2: u aware?

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Generally speaking you're in pretty decent shape. Your gpa isn't too horribly damaged and while you didn't ace those classes you passed them and got good grades in every other class.
I'll mimic the above. Aim for a 26+ and apply broadly.

 

[Goro]

Yes, re-take any C grade classes, and so far,you're OK.

Hi all
I'd like some feedback on how my stats are looking . I started out my undergrad well but halfway through I got a bit burnt out, discouraged, and was sort of talked out of medicine by my parents .. ended up having some grade flops. Anyways, I got it together and my drive was rekindled and performed very well senior year and half of my junior year - showing an upward trend in my GPA.
Using the AACOMAS GPA calculator with grade replacements my gpa is standing at a 3.63cGPA and 3.57sGPA.

My main grade flops were:
Physics 1: D , B (retake)
Ochem 1: D, F, B (retake)
and Calculus 1: W,W,D,B(retake)

I do have a C in ochem2 but Im debating whether or not i should retake it? I'm currently in Biochem 1 and looking at an A and was also planning on taking Biochem2. All other grades are A's or B's.

EC's:
SMART Biomedical summer research intern.
Mcnair biomedical summer research intern.
Tutor.
~100 Volunteer hours. Mostly community.
Various clubs and organizations, Couple of leadership positions.

Other: URM

I'll be shadowing a DO soon, and hoping to get a bit more clinical experience. Planning on taking the MCAT in Sept. this would likely make me a late applicant? Though I noticed some DO schools have deadlines starting in December and extending through to April. Or should I move my MCAT up to late june/ early July ( this would only give me 2 months study time).

Do i stand a chance? Should i retake the Ochem2 C or leave it seing how I've managed well in upper level courses?

I'm already looking at a gap year if I apply this upcoming cycle. In the event that I do postpone until next cycle (June 2014) I'd be considering an SMP program at a local DO school. Thing is, I live in Texas and we use TMSDAS, the only DO school in Texas also uses TMSDAS , which does not use grade replacement. Without the grade replacement i'm looking at a 3.3/3.4 GPA. I'm just really anxious to get in, I'd hate to postpone my dreams by another year. 🙁 Though I'd be looking at considerably cheaper tuition (~20k/yr) in the event that I do get accepted in state. But money cant buy time.. what do.
Thanks.