What's Next For Me???

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Hi There Everyone 😀

I'm a sophmore in college. I did bad my first semester and now unfortunetly I will probably receive a 3.1 to 3.3 GPA by the time I graduate. My valid excuse of why I did bad was because of death in my family and new environment (being away from home for the first time) and my roommate who didn't study nor I couldn't switch roommates. I really believe that I'm destined to go into Medicine and I'm trying very hard for my undergraduate GPA to increase a little more by the end, towards Graduation in 2 years.

This is my plan:

Next year, I'm planning on going to Europe and volunteer at a private high school. With this in mind, it will help me become more focused, gain an experience, and etc. Also by volunteering at my job, I will also study for Physics and the MCAT.

After coming back from Europe, I will get back to college, take phsyics, take MCAT in August, see results, and apply to Medical schools for the next year.

If I don't get accepted that year, I want to enter a MPH program then apply again and hopefully get in.

This my sound good and all to me, but I'm really worried if I go ahead with this plan. I just don't know I medical schools will accept a student with a 3.1 to 3.3 GPA? Also I'm pretty sure by taking next year off, It will give an advantage to other Medical school applicants. Can you please give me some adivce on what I should do, I really appreciate it. Thanks a lot!!!


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[LoneCoyote]

Hi,

If your GPA stays on an upward trend and you had one bad semester or year, it might not take you out of the running, especially if you show your dedication to medicine and maybe even explain what happened in your application. Many people have a bad first semester and the med schools can overlook that if everything else goes well. You can always take post-bac courses to raise your GPA after you graduate or, as you suggested, go to graduate school and get a good GPA there. My advice is to go to Europe, enjoy yourself, study hard and do well in school, and spend the next couple of years living life, making sure med school is what you want, and doing what you enjoy. I think it will all fall into place for you as you get closer to actually applying. Maybe talk to your pre-med advisor if your school has one and get his/her opinion on your GPA situation. I don't think it's the end of the world by any means. Good luck.