When should I submit my application

[Chrisp1994]

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Hi everyone.

I'm a junior In college. I'm looking to go to a college of osteopathic medicine and I'm looking to apply for next year's cycle (2017).

Here is my problem.

Early on in college I messed around a little too much and ended up failing a zoology class. I'm retaking this class in the fall of 2016 along with some other classes to raise my science and overall GPA.

My question is this. Should I submit my application early with a poor cumalitve and science GPA or should I wait until my grades are posted in December to submit my application late but with higher GPA's?

I'm very nervous that if I apply early, I won't be considered because of my grades but I'm also worried that if I wait, there won't be many spots left for me.

Please help. Thanks to everyone.

 

[kelminak]

What are your stats. What is your MCAT.

 

[Chrisp1994]

What are your stats. What is your MCAT.

I am taking the MCAT this summer.

My GPA at the end of this semester will be as follows
Science GPA 2.94
Cumalitve GPA 3.37

After the fall semester (assuming I do as well as I plan)
Science GPA 3.40 (goes up significant because of retaken class)
Cumalitve GPA 3.48

 

[deleted610572]

You have to wait until your science is >3.0 no ifs ands or buts

 

[Chrisp1994]

Well I guess my main question is
Would December or early January be too late? Would I still get interview offers?

 

[deleted610572]

Depends on your mcat. Usually December is the by when you want to get your primary in but you need to wait for those last grades.

You have a couple scenarios:

1.) higher mcat (505+) and then you can apply broadly to get in somewhere. Usually a newer school.

2.) higher mcat and wait for the next cycle and get into a school That is more established

3.) lower of the competitive mcat (500-502) where you need to wait for the next cycle because it's too late for this grades

 

[pathtomedicine.com]

I am taking the MCAT this summer.

My GPA at the end of this semester will be as follows
Science GPA 2.94
Cumalitve GPA 3.37

After the fall semester (assuming I do as well as I plan)
Science GPA 3.40 (goes up significant because of retaken class)
Cumalitve GPA 3.48

Wait to apply, you will have a much higher success rate with a 3.4 GPA. Even though the application will be a little late, schools still interview well into March! Obviously the earlier the better, but it would be problematic to apply with the low GPA.

Sean
pathtomedicine.com

 

[scardinals8]

Submitting your application early in the cycle is best, as it gives you a better shot. I think if you do well on the MCAT, you've got a good chance of at least getting an interview. My situation was similar; I only had a 3.18 cgpa - had a 2.7 after my sophomore year, then I worked my ass off; my science gpa was a 3.5. My MCAT was a 25 - took it two years ago. Although I did go get a Masters Degree; 3.9 GPA....I didn't turn in my primary until January 6th; I wasn't verified until the end of January; received two secondaries back - from the only two schools I applied to - in mid February. Got interviews at both...Point is, there is always hope...Plus, schools like to see in upward trend in GPA...Good luck!