What would it take for me to make it?

[xzChaotic]

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I'm sure this is the most exhausted question on the forum however, I really don't have anywhere else to go...

I just graduated in May with a BS in Biology (minored in Chem and Theology) and for my whole life, I wanted to be a doctor. During my time at school, I became hyper-involved in the school community and it afforded me amazing opportunities to spread my wings and learn about other careers and fields. After running the gambit of thinking I wanted to go into Patent Law, take over some Biotech company as an entrepreneurial executive, or even be an Air Traffic Controller, I have decided that the love I have in my heart, is and always will be for medicine. For those asking why I didn't change my major, it was because I truly loved biology and I didn't want to stop taking classes like Neuroscience, Anatomy, and Immunology.

I graduated school with a 3.50 overall GPA, 3.58 Major GPA, but a 2.71 GPA in "Additional Math and Science" which is brought down by a D+ in Orgo 2 and a C+ in Physics one.

I live in Nassau County on Long Island and my dream would be to go to NYIT or Hofstra so I could stay close to my family during the process, however, I would happily go to whatever school is willing to give me a diploma at the end. My question to the community here would be what would it take for me to make it to my dream and how do I get there? I know the AACOM recently changed their retaking class policy (really bad timing) so I'm not sure how that should play into my future plans. Any advice would be greatly appreciated (good news or bad). Thank you so much for your time.

 

[Goro]

Read this:
Goro's advice for pre-meds who need reinvention

 

[arc5005]

so is "additional math & science" = science gpa.

 

[Magus5454]

so is "additional math & science" = science gpa.

Not math for AACOMAS

 

[dushash]

I'm sure this is the most exhausted question on the forum however, I really don't have anywhere else to go...

I just graduated in May with a BS in Biology (minored in Chem and Theology) and for my whole life, I wanted to be a doctor. During my time at school, I became hyper-involved in the school community and it afforded me amazing opportunities to spread my wings and learn about other careers and fields. After running the gambit of thinking I wanted to go into Patent Law, take over some Biotech company as an entrepreneurial executive, or even be an Air Traffic Controller, I have decided that the love I have in my heart, is and always will be for medicine. For those asking why I didn't change my major, it was because I truly loved biology and I didn't want to stop taking classes like Neuroscience, Anatomy, and Immunology.

I graduated school with a 3.50 overall GPA, 3.58 Major GPA, but a 2.71 GPA in "Additional Math and Science" which is brought down by a D+ in Orgo 2 and a C+ in Physics one.

I live in Nassau County on Long Island and my dream would be to go to NYIT or Hofstra so I could stay close to my family during the process, however, I would happily go to whatever school is willing to give me a diploma at the end. My question to the community here would be what would it take for me to make it to my dream and how do I get there? I know the AACOM recently changed their retaking class policy (really bad timing) so I'm not sure how that should play into my future plans. Any advice would be greatly appreciated (good news or bad). Thank you so much for your time.

I got accepted with a 3.0gpa and 507 mcat. Currently I'm MS3.
If you retake Orgo 2 and physics 1 - you'll be in a much better position than I was. After that take mcat and apply broadly to DO schools. Our school accepted applicants (some of my classmates) with 503 mcat, so you really don't need much. I may sound silly, but I really think getting into med.school is not as hard as people portray here on sdn. You just need above 3.0gpa, mediocre mcat 503+ and LORs (they don't really have to be exceptionally great LORs like many here think) and no major red flags on interview. That's all it takes (at least for majority of DO schools anyway). The key is to apply broadly and early. So I do realize you want NYIT, but it may not work out like you want. Just be prepared for a bit of sacrifice in terms of location/moving and you'll be fine eventually. You are not going to be in med.school forever and you can always apply to residency closer to home. Just a bit of wiliness to adapt and patience.

P.S. Almost forgot, please, for the love of God, don't mention that cliche "my whole life I wanted to be a doctor" thing in letter or during interview.