What do you think DO ADCOMS will value more?

[DantheManimal]

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What do you think DO ADCOMS will value more for a reapplicant with a 3.05/3.44/504:
1.) MHS degree from TouroCOM-CA with a 3.8 or
2.) shadowing a DO (I've only shadowed MD) plus a DIY community college replacement of 4 Cs with 4 As that bumps my stats to 3.25/3.44/504?

 

[deleted407021]

I think it makes most sense to make use of grade replacement, seeing as a master's GPA would be calculated separately than UG GPA and therefore may not really improve what needs most improving. It would also likely be more expensive.

I would vote for the grade replacement at the CC + DO shadowing.

 

[AlteredScale]

What do you think DO ADCOMS will value more for a reapplicant with a 3.05/3.44/504:
1.) MHS degree from TouroCOM-CA with a 3.8 or
2.) shadowing a DO (I've only shadowed MD) plus a DIY community college replacement of 4 Cs with 4 As that bumps my stats to 3.25/3.44/504?

A masters can help redeem you from the 3.05 however you need to consider the risks of that. As an undergrad you received a 3.05. The masters will be a much high caliber and difficulty in terms of class load and if you screw it up, it's essentially the final nail on the coffin for you admissions to a DO school.

I a gree with @J Senpai that retaking the courses at a CC while enhancing your application would be the more beneficial route.

 

[DantheManimal]

A masters can help redeem you from the 3.05 however you need to consider the risks of that. As an undergrad you received a 3.05. The masters will be a much high caliber and difficulty in terms of class load and if you screw it up, it's essentially the final nail on the coffin for you admissions to a DO school.

I a gree with @J Senpai that retaking the courses at a CC while enhancing your application would be the more beneficial route.

Thanks for your response. I only have a 3.05 due to a large volume of college classes I took 10 years ago. My most recent 60 units of courses (which include all the science rerequisites) I have about 3.8. I have no issues with the difficulty of the program. I'm actually an undergrad tutor for chem, stats, calc, and bio. That being said, would your vote be the same?

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

Thanks for your response. I only have a 3.05 due to a large volume of college classes I took 10 years ago. My most recent 60 units of courses (which include all the science rerequisites) I have about 3.8. I have no issues with the difficulty of the program. I'm actually an undergrad tutor for chem, stats, calc, and bio. That being said, would your vote be the same?

I would still say the same because CC+ DO shadowing is a lot cheaper than a masters. I think all states should do a Texas and forget about grades older than 10 years

 

[DantheManimal]

I would still say the same because CC+ DO shadowing is a lot cheaper than a masters. I think all states should do a Texas and forget about grades older than 10 years

I totally agree. Classes that long ago don't represent me at all. One semester I moved and didn't even bother to tell the school so I got 4 Fs (dumb 18 yr old kid...don't ask).

Also, I think what you and @J Senpai alluded to from the financial side is probably the best support for the CC option. Touro's program is 22K. CC courses would be 1K, plus the one thing I've heard ADCOMS harp about is that I should try to get DO shadow exp, so I know that will be significant and I know that I wonft be able to do that at Touro. Touro's Program however makes it highly likely that I'd matriculate, meaning I wouldn't have to apply to many other schools which saves money (this interview cycle had me flying to Alabama, California, and New York which was very pricey). Also, I want to practice in California so matriculating at a CA Med school would allow me to build relationships to attain CA residency.

 

[deleted709753]

Go for the masters. I was in a similar situation as you. 3.0 cgpa but strong postbac work. Retook no classes. Did a SMP similar to the one you mentioned, but at a md host school.

3 md interviews, 1 acceptance.
Interview invitations to 50% of the do schools I applied to. Zero do letters, only one me letter. All that do letter preferred stuff is blown out of proportion on sdn imo.

Do the masters. It will add an added element that will help you standout- a masters degree. You'll probably do some sort of research thesis in your program, and you can do volunteering and shadowing during your year as well.

I recommend you do the masters with no hesitation. Pm me if you have any questions, so I get an email.

 

[0dee]

The retake route is better, cheaper and with more success rate for students who have done it. The masters program will always be there, I suggest repairing your gpa and trying one cycle. If you get no acceptances, then you can go the masters route, as it is more expensive.

 

[DantheManimal]

The retake route is better, cheaper and with more success rate for students who have done it. The masters program will always be there, I suggest repairing your gpa and trying one cycle. If you get no acceptances, then you can go the masters route, as it is more expensive.

Unfortunately, I don't really have time to just try next cycle. I am still hoping to hear back from a DO school this cycle, and I got on ACOM's waitlist at least, but the point of all this is to ensure that if I don't get in, that I will have the best chance next time. I am not interested in waiting another year (I'll be 28), and then I will be a very old, re-re-applicant.

 

[oOKawaiiOo]

I am not interested in waiting another year (I'll be 28), and then I will be a very old, re-re-applicant.

Age is a value that holds no weight after 24.

 

[oOKawaiiOo]

@Goro

 

[Goro]

Acing a SMP proves to Adcoms that you can handle a medical school curriculum.

What do you think DO ADCOMS will value more for a reapplicant with a 3.05/3.44/504:
1.) MHS degree from TouroCOM-CA with a 3.8 or
2.) shadowing a DO (I've only shadowed MD) plus a DIY community college replacement of 4 Cs with 4 As that bumps my stats to 3.25/3.44/504?

 

[Shotapp]

Take notice of what Goro said "Acing a SMP" ( that is usually >3.7 gpa). Save yourself the headache of going the route of an SMP and just retake your C's (less risk)

 

[darkeon]

If your masters is a SMP, "acing it" can open doors to MD IF you wish to open them.

 

[DrMikeP]

Depends on how you do in the SMP. If you ace it then great (but it won't be easy)! If you make mostly B's or worse not great at all and you'll likely bury that med school opportunity. Option 2 might be slightly easier but probably would do less to set you apart, so each path has it's risks/benefits. #1 if you did great would look the best and you could probably squeeze in a DO for a few hours at some point toward the end.

So it's up to you to decide how hard you are willing to work to make it into med school.

 

[DantheManimal]

Depends on how you do in the SMP. If you ace it then great (but it won't be easy)! If you make mostly B's or worse not great at all and you'll likely bury that med school opportunity. Option 2 might be slightly easier but probably would do less to set you apart, so each path has it's risks/benefits. #1 if you did great would look the best and you could probably squeeze in a DO for a few hours at some point toward the end.

So it's up to you to decide how hard you are willing to work to make it into med school.

I'm actually going to try to shadow a local DO in the next couple weeks anyway. I talked to one of the ADCOMs at ACOM and they said that would be my best chance to get off the wait list for this cycle. I feel as though I can Ace an SMP, but for MD schools, my AAMC GPA is 2.8 (for reasons I mentioned earlier). I Don't know any SMPs that would accept that....