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Hello all,
I've been a longtime viewer, but this is probably my first post.
I have recently been asking myself if i should give up! I am 8 months from graduation from UWashington, with a BS in Physiology. I have been determined to become an academic plastic surgeon since an AVM was removed from my ear about 13 years ago. Now comes the problem. I was diagnosed as an insulin dependent diabetic at 17, and diagnosed as a brittle diabetic at 18. Needless to say, my jump from highschool to UW was negatively influenced. Until last year, I could hardly maintain a 2.4 GPA. When I recieved my insulin pump, my GPA went up to 3.2 for the year, leaving me at 2.6 overall. On top of my illness, I've had to work full time since I started at UW! So far, I am at about 3.7 from my midterms, still working full time.
There are a few good things. I scored 35R on the MCAT, have 2 years O.R. experience, dazzling letters of rec, published as a primary author, and am trained in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (and a few other surgeries) by the CVES here at UW.
So all looks good except the GPA. Is there any hope? Will anyone even look at me? Will any good post-bacc programs look at me?
I need advice! Sorry for the long post, please tell me that it isn't futile!
I've been a longtime viewer, but this is probably my first post.
I have recently been asking myself if i should give up! I am 8 months from graduation from UWashington, with a BS in Physiology. I have been determined to become an academic plastic surgeon since an AVM was removed from my ear about 13 years ago. Now comes the problem. I was diagnosed as an insulin dependent diabetic at 17, and diagnosed as a brittle diabetic at 18. Needless to say, my jump from highschool to UW was negatively influenced. Until last year, I could hardly maintain a 2.4 GPA. When I recieved my insulin pump, my GPA went up to 3.2 for the year, leaving me at 2.6 overall. On top of my illness, I've had to work full time since I started at UW! So far, I am at about 3.7 from my midterms, still working full time.
There are a few good things. I scored 35R on the MCAT, have 2 years O.R. experience, dazzling letters of rec, published as a primary author, and am trained in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (and a few other surgeries) by the CVES here at UW.
So all looks good except the GPA. Is there any hope? Will anyone even look at me? Will any good post-bacc programs look at me?
I need advice! Sorry for the long post, please tell me that it isn't futile!
