What makes you competative for Scripps? Advice needed, please.

[Misled]

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I have a BS in Business Admin (Accounting) with a 3.155 overall GPA (upward trend the last two years - I believe my major GPA is 3.5+). Since I graduated in '06, I have worked my way up a law firm food chain which ultimately lead me to go sever off on my own, working as an independent writing legal opinions concerning environmental claims (great money and I make my own hours). I stuck with this route because I was thinking about heading to Law School.

After a lot of self-reflection and self-realization, I came to the conclusion that I wasn't very fond of my job, or the thought of being a lawyer in general, so now I am trying to pursue my real life-time dream of becoming a doctor.

I have been looking into Post-Bac programs, and I am very fond of Scripps because it is near my hometown. I was wondering: what exactly is going to be done in order to make myself competitive? Shadowing doctors? Volunteer overseas? Is my GPA too low? What GRE is competitive to get in? Any and all information is welcome.

If these questions have been answered already, I do apologize. I tried the search but didn't come up with any concrete information concerning my questions.

Thank you in advance for any replies.
-Jeff

 

[moneduloides]

I have a BS in Business Admin (Accounting) with a 3.155 overall GPA (upward trend the last two years - I believe my major GPA is 3.5+). Since I graduated in '06, I have worked my way up a law firm food chain which ultimately lead me to go sever off on my own, working as an independent writing legal opinions concerning environmental claims (great money and I make my own hours). I stuck with this route because I was thinking about heading to Law School.

After a lot of self-reflection and self-realization, I came to the conclusion that I wasn't very fond of my job, or the thought of being a lawyer in general, so now I am trying to pursue my real life-time dream of becoming a doctor.

I have been looking into Post-Bac programs, and I am very fond of Scripps because it is near my hometown. I was wondering: what exactly is going to be done in order to make myself competitive? Shadowing doctors? Volunteer overseas? Is my GPA too low? What GRE is competitive to get in? Any and all information is welcome.

If these questions have been answered already, I do apologize. I tried the search but didn't come up with any concrete information concerning my questions.

Thank you in advance for any replies.
-Jeff

You didn't find any concrete information because there simply isn't any.

The average GPA for Scripps is somewhere around a 3.6-3.7, but if you want any chance at getting in you'll definitely have to do a few things:

(1) Lots of shadowing/volunteering and, yes, overseas can't hurt

(2) You need to take the GRE and completely demolish it, and I mean demolish it. This will show them that your grades from undergrad don't accurately reflect your ability, and that you'll be able to handle the MCAT/USMLE/etc...

(3) I would think about taking calculus I, II, III (as many of these as possible), until the time comes for you to apply, so you can up your BCPM GPA, knock out one of the pre-reqs for the program (calc I), and most importantly show them that you can get A's (not A-'s) in tough classes.

 

[NewmansOwn]

There's always a small chance, especially if you make yourself attractive in other facets of your application, but your GPA is most likely too low for Scripps. I would definitely look into other programs and apply broadly.

I also might recommend just taking the classes at your local UC. Then you can stay in-state in CA and have in-state admissions favorability at the respectable number of excellent UC med schools.

 

[NewDirection]

I kind of disagree with others on this thread. I was accepted into Scripps, but the students I met during my interview had a wide range of GPAs. Some of them definitely had rockstar numbers, but more than one had below a 3.5.

My advice is to build a solid case of why you want to go into health care. Of all my interviews, the physics prof (think name is Steve) will really grill you on why you want to go into medicine. Jodi and him definitely play good cop, bad cop.

Oh, and sound interested in their linkage opportunities. For some reason, I got the impression that was important (could be just me).