Thank you for sharing - I was wondering to ask for some advice as a non traditional with a low GPA with a strong upward trend. I’ve been worried with an overall cumulative gpa of 3.18 after a post bac, 3.4 science gpa (due to taking a lot of sciences later), and a 507 MCAT with a low CARS. I feel confident with the rest of my application, just worried about my stats, especially the low GPA. I have averaged a 3.8 GPA for the last 70 units - my freshman and sophomore GPA were very poor, but I am not the same student during that time. Should I be worried about not getting into an allopathic medical school or an interview? I know DO medical schools would be a good fit for me from what I have been told. However, I have always aimed to get to allopathic medical schools. Sorry for a lot of the information, and thank the for the content and help.
as long as you have a good explanation of why your GPA is on the lower end on your application and you have a good story I think you should be fine. I would recommend you should apply to DO schools as well but I don't think it will prevent you from getting an interview at an MD school. Make sure you have strong secondaries and submit them on time. When it's time for interviews, prepare by doing mock interviews always emphasize on your "why medicine" whenever you can. The best advice I can give you is to be confident during your interviews because they can tell when you're not. And do not let your grades define you, although they are important, concentrate on what you can do now to improve your application now!
@@emmadozie thank you for the response and thoughtful advice! Part of my story and ambitions towards being a doctor was one made out of inspiration and aiming for the highest I’ve wanted since childhood. I think I can connect this well to explain my poor early academic performance. Sincerely, thank you for your help and advice :)
Hey Emma! Congratulations on getting into med school and taking the first step to becoming a doctor I just wanted your opinion: I got my score back and I got a 492. I’m scheduled to do a retake sometime later in July. My GPA is at 3.6 and the rest of my application is very strong. I’m applying only DO schools, what are your thoughts?
Thank you!!! I would recommend that after you retake it to send second your 2nd score in to the schools when it comes out. In the meantime make sure your primaries, secondaries, and extracurricular activities tell a cohesive and compelling story about your why medicine!!
@@emmadozie awesome! I know a lot of schools are trying to look at applications more holistically, do you have any tips on how your interviews went and what they were really for for?
I would say you should look up practice MMI questions and get used to talking about your application and get familiar with your application. Using practice questions online we’re really helpful!! Try to do some mock interviews either online with someone familiar with the process or in person!
I knew you are a PA resident when you mentioned Geisinger! Congrats, I hope you vlog your entire journey
Love this for you Emma =D . You got this future Dr!
Thank you so much!!
Congratulations. You are a goat. I am in similar shoes, applying this cycle with a 504 MCAT.
Awesome! Let me know how it goes!!
Dope content keep rising
We would love to see application review and the secondary please
I plan to make those soon!!
Thank you for sharing - I was wondering to ask for some advice as a non traditional with a low GPA with a strong upward trend. I’ve been worried with an overall cumulative gpa of 3.18 after a post bac, 3.4 science gpa (due to taking a lot of sciences later), and a 507 MCAT with a low CARS. I feel confident with the rest of my application, just worried about my stats, especially the low GPA. I have averaged a 3.8 GPA for the last 70 units - my freshman and sophomore GPA were very poor, but I am not the same student during that time. Should I be worried about not getting into an allopathic medical school or an interview? I know DO medical schools would be a good fit for me from what I have been told. However, I have always aimed to get to allopathic medical schools.
Sorry for a lot of the information, and thank the for the content and help.
as long as you have a good explanation of why your GPA is on the lower end on your application and you have a good story I think you should be fine. I would recommend you should apply to DO schools as well but I don't think it will prevent you from getting an interview at an MD school. Make sure you have strong secondaries and submit them on time. When it's time for interviews, prepare by doing mock interviews always emphasize on your "why medicine" whenever you can. The best advice I can give you is to be confident during your interviews because they can tell when you're not. And do not let your grades define you, although they are important, concentrate on what you can do now to improve your application now!
@@emmadozie thank you for the response and thoughtful advice! Part of my story and ambitions towards being a doctor was one made out of inspiration and aiming for the highest I’ve wanted since childhood. I think I can connect this well to explain my poor early academic performance.
Sincerely, thank you for your help and advice :)
Hey Emma! Congratulations on getting into med school and taking the first step to becoming a doctor I just wanted your opinion: I got my score back and I got a 492. I’m scheduled to do a retake sometime later in July. My GPA is at 3.6 and the rest of my application is very strong. I’m applying only DO schools, what are your thoughts?
Thank you!!! I would recommend that after you retake it to send second your 2nd score in to the schools when it comes out. In the meantime make sure your primaries, secondaries, and extracurricular activities tell a cohesive and compelling story about your why medicine!!
@@emmadozie awesome! I know a lot of schools are trying to look at applications more holistically, do you have any tips on how your interviews went and what they were really for for?
I would say you should look up practice MMI questions and get used to talking about your application and get familiar with your application. Using practice questions online we’re really helpful!! Try to do some mock interviews either online with someone familiar with the process or in person!
@@emmadozie thank you so much Emma. This is very helpful!!!
Congratulations!! Were you instate for Geisinger?
Yes!!
What made you withdraw from Meharry? Also, which school took 11 months to give you an interview offer?
It came very late in the cycle and I was already excepted to a school I want to go to and it was close to my family which was a bonus!
Do you mind sharing ur gpa?
3.8:)