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Hey all. So here is my situation: 3.04 overall, 2.83 science. MCAT taken twice 25(7V, 9B, 9P), 24(all 8's). RA, TA, chem tutor, chair of community service org, captain of rugby team, chem research with publication and presentation at national conference, and a international fellowship studying psychoneuroimmunology in Russia and Scotland. Also, shadowing MDs and DOs as well as working in a hospital for 2 months as a phlebotomist.
OK, thats the background crap. The options I am looking at now are as follows:
-Taking a few classes online this spring from Berkeley to boost up science GPA
-Taking an EMT course to get more medical experience and maybe provide a job to do part time during a post bac
-Apply to Drexel MSP for next fall to boost GPA, take grad classes to prove I can handle the material and retake the MCAT
-UPenn special science program which is all undergrad, but can help boost my GPA a lot and is well respected
-LECOM and PCOM post bac programs at their DO schools to increase my GPA and prove I can handle the work
So these are my main options I think. They all cost about the same amount and require me to move to a new place. I really like osteopathic schools philosophy and have no real qualms about the stigma or difficulty in getting into really hard residency spots since I either want to be a pediatrician or a fp doc. So if anyone has any experience with these schools or has any advice I would be very appreciative. Thanks in advance.
OK, thats the background crap. The options I am looking at now are as follows:
-Taking a few classes online this spring from Berkeley to boost up science GPA
-Taking an EMT course to get more medical experience and maybe provide a job to do part time during a post bac
-Apply to Drexel MSP for next fall to boost GPA, take grad classes to prove I can handle the material and retake the MCAT
-UPenn special science program which is all undergrad, but can help boost my GPA a lot and is well respected
-LECOM and PCOM post bac programs at their DO schools to increase my GPA and prove I can handle the work
So these are my main options I think. They all cost about the same amount and require me to move to a new place. I really like osteopathic schools philosophy and have no real qualms about the stigma or difficulty in getting into really hard residency spots since I either want to be a pediatrician or a fp doc. So if anyone has any experience with these schools or has any advice I would be very appreciative. Thanks in advance.