Comments on: GPA and MCAT

By: jake

jake — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:05:29 +0000

Hello, I’m a senior premed, about to apply for the next cycle. I’m a double major right now in Economics Honors and Biochemistry with a 3.83 GPA and a 33R MCAT. I’m a TX resident. Throughout college, I’ve done volunteering every week for almost 2 years now. I researched at a medical school at the same lab for 2 summers and a winter break, and I’m doing economics research right now. I shadowed a surgeon and a ER physician for about 60 hours overall. I’m narrowing my list of schools right now, and I need some inputs. It would be really great if someone can recommend some schools for me based on my stats. Also, I would love to go to Southwestern. Do you think I have a decent shot at Southwestern?

Thanks

By: Logan

Logan — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:24:45 +0000

Hello, I am a pre-med student in my junior year of college I currently have a 3.4 cumulative GPA after it dropped from a 3.52 after getting a C in organic chemistry. I am debating retaking the class before taking inorganic chemistry, but if I elected not to do you think graduatring with a 3.4-3.5, assuming I do better in inorganic chem and do well on the MCATS, that I would be likely to be a successful applicant for allopathic medical schools? I have some relevent volunteer and research experience as well.

By: eikichi

eikichi — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 07:05:51 +0000

I scored a 33 on the MCAT, have two graduate degrees in business and finance but do not want to waste time sitting through 2 more years of science classes as I have not completed any prereqs; obviously I know my science with a 33 MCAT. Do any of you think any of the Caribbean schools would waive the science prereqs?

By: AMN

AMN — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 13:11:45 +0000

Hi.
I just received emails from SABA and AUA that saying that i have been accepted . I also applied to St George’s university and Ross. Had interviews at both schools (St. georges = 2 weeks ago) (Ross = 1 week ago). I think they are waiting on my new MCAT score which comes out OCT 10th. I do think that I performed better on the mcat this time around and expect a better grade.
Saba wants a deposit by the 14th OCT whereas AUA wants a deposit by the 7th of Oct.

What should I do ? which school is better you think, SABA or AUA ?

should i disregard AUA or ask to differ to the following semester ? and you think I should also email St.Georges and Ross about my acceptance so they can help me out by accelerating the decision process?
Thank you

By: robbb

robbb — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:35:37 +0000

I am terrified that someone with a 3.5 and up GPA, after reading the article, needs to ask whether their GPA is high enough will soon be diagnosing illnesses.

By: Smcfalls

Smcfalls — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:02:31 +0000

My son scored a 28 and has a GPA of 4.0 ….what are his chances? Should he retake?

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:44:28 +0000

what about podiatric medical schools? MCATs~22-25.

By: Val

Val — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 13:37:08 +0000

I am tyring to evaluate my chances of getting into a medical school in the United States. I am currently working as a certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist in two different hospitals for 7 years now. I graduated with an Associate in Nuclear Medicine Technology with a 3.94 GPA. I went back to school for a BS. During this time I add a few ‘W’s one ‘WF’ and one ‘D’ all in sciences due to family emergencies. So I was on academic probation but now I have a 3.75 GPA and earning a BS in Radiologic Science in May 2011. i still have to take organic chemistry. I am a volunteer for the GA state defense force on weekends for a year now(duties include search and rescue. I have traveled to Haiti for two medical misssion trips. My credentials include certified nuclear medicine technologist, Advanced cardiac life support and Basic life support.My job duties include medical diagnosis and therapies.(PET/CT, Nuclear Cardiology). Given this background although not the best background what are my chances of securing a post in a medical school in the United States if my MCAT score is 25? Thanks.

By: Ebby

Ebby — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:37:06 +0000

Hi guys! I am interested in pursuing med school as well. However, I have not completed all my undergrad pre-reqs and I did not do so well in some of the ones I did take(namely O chem and genetics). I faired averagely well in Bio and Chem and their labs. However, I was an international studies major. I am currently pursuing a Masters in Public Health and I hope to finish this year, and I am doing well in my program. I have a strong intrest in global health issues. What would be the best course of action for someone in my situation to get into a med school in the U.S or even one of the more established ones in the carribean? How do I find out which of the carribean schools are accredited? Thanks!

By: Seattle19

Seattle19 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:39:55 +0000

Hey everyone. I took part of the “Running Start” program during my last 2 years of high school so I am getting my AA just 1 year after high school graduation because I was able to attend community college early on. Before I decided what I wanted to do and just wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible (at around 16 yrs old), I got some C’s that brought down my GPA.
Basically, I graduated high school with a 3.0 GPA but after finishing my first pre-med prerequisite of 1 year of biology (anatomy 1, anatomy 2, and microbiology), I have raised it to a 3.43 with a 4.0 science GPA for the classes I mentioned. As long as I keep my grades up, do I have a likely chance of being a competitive applicant? Keep in mind, I still have 3 years to finish up. Thanks a lot for any advice!