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Started by AtrociousGrades
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AtrociousGrades said:
My initial grades are quite bad, so the best I'm going to be able to reasonably get my stats to are ~3.1 cgpa/~3.7 sgpa.
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How old are your worst grades? If you move to TX and establish residency, you can use Texas Academic Fresh Start to raise that cGPA. AFS eliminates from GPA grades 10 years or older.

TMDSAS schools love high GPAs, and with a competitive MCAT, great ECs, and your URM status, you will have a great shot at them.

Here is the link to TMDSAS: TMDSAS Medical: Texas Academic Fresh Start

Search SDN for threads on Academic Fresh Start.
 
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AtrociousGrades said:
Hi guys,

My wife and I have an opportunity to potentially move from the SF Bay Area to Austin. The decision to move is obviously multifaceted but I just want ton make sure I'm not missing anything with regard to medical school applications.

Some background: I'm in my 30s, currently slowly (have had to move 3 times in ~3 years) going through a DIY postbacc - halfway done, with a 4.0. My ECs are weak so I expect 2 years from now until my app is closing on "good enough" to apply. My initial grades are quite bad, so the best I'm going to be able to reasonably get my stats to are ~3.1 cgpa/~3.7 sgpa. Social stuff: Male URM, former high school dropout, only child of very ill parent who lived with me through my early 20s to early 30s.

My question is this: I know there is a strong instate bias for Texas residents into Texas schools, and I have also heard that Texas admissions are extremely stat oriented. Given that I am an underdog (politely) candidate, I'm having a hard time pinpointing on if this would be a beneficial move with regard to my chances of getting into medical school. Statistically, it seems like schools in CA are going to have very little interest in me, so moving to Austin would be lateral at worst. I would love some feedback on this.

Thank you!
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Not only is there a strong IS bais for Texans, there's a string bias against Texans for OOS MD schools. That's because they know from historic norms that very few people leave the Lone Star State. This does not apply to the DO schools.
 
It is a favorable move, a few of the Texas public medical schools love come back stories. Bump up your ECs - scribing is great as well as a long-term volunteer position serving a less fortunate population. Good job with the 4.0 DIY post-bac, keep it there.

Make sure you fulfill the voids to gain Texas residency once you move to Austin - this is key. Employment is probably your best bet.

College For All Texans: Residency Information
 
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