Wow I also go to upenn and stumbled across your video while worried about my gpa so tysm for making this! definitely reassuring to hear it's not too late from someone else who was in my shoes :)
Thank you for this video. You are one of the few people who inspire me to continue fighting on. I am in my senior year. I had a 3.94 GPA before I transferred, and then after I transferred to UNC, I made a series of terrible decisions that landed me with a potentially 3.3 cum GPA and 3.0 science GPA by the time i graduate next semester (could be lower) I have poor service hours. I have poor volunteer clinical hours. I do, however, work in cancer research, and I will work with my lab for at least my first gap year. I also work as an EMT and have 300+ hrs. I want to start studying for the MCAT after this last semester, and then I hope to ace it by the end of the year. I know I should take a post-bacc and thus maybe 3 gap years, but honestly I'm scared and unsure currently.
Thank you for sharing this. Currently have a 3.18 cumulative GPA with a strong upward trend after a post bac. I contemplate whether I should have gone for a special masters program, but I have averaged a 3.8 for the last 70 units. My GPA previously was very low before my junior and senior year where I raised it. Scored a 507 MCAT with a low CARS section. Hoping the application cycle goes well.
Hello, it’s going well! Still have to hear a lot from other schools with is nerve wrecking but the process can take time for some students - I’ve gotten three interviews including one of my top picks, and an acceptance at an osteopathic medical school. I’m really excited :)
My undergrad GPA is 3.38 and I am working as a medical laboratory scientist at a hospital right now. Any suggestions on how to improve my GPA, or I can apply as it is.
@@teweldenegusse1345 I feel like I can’t answer for you - it depends on a lot of things like your trend. What I can say though is that doing a post baccalaureate , and doing WELL on it, can only help you by demonstrating academic rigor and getting you ‘foot in the door’. What I mean by foot in the door is through linkage programs and committee letters. But the idea of doing a post bac baccalaureate should revolve around demonstrating an ability to handle the rigors. If you had a poor trend, then it MIGHT be necessary, but I can’t fully answer it for you. My best advice would be to get a lot of feedback from mentors, doctors, medical students, etc. what I can say is that for myself it was almost necessary if I didn’t want to go to a Caribbean medical school. That is literally what a doctor that I shadowed told me which was hard to take. To put into perspective, I had a 3.00 GPA before the post baccalaureate and I didn’t know until after about special mastered programs. I already had 70 units of a 3.8, so you can imagine how terrible my grades were in the beginning to have my overall GPA at barely a 3.00. At that GPA doing a SMP might have been better. What I think helped me was the strong upward trend. Your GPA isn’t the worse, trust me. All things considered, it’s not considered competitive for allopathic but neither was mines and people have gotten in with a GPA like that. Don’t give up & stay strong! Also, if you don’t have a lot of units and you can get your GPA at a 3.5 or very close to with a post baccalaureate ,I think it might be worth considering - that’s what I would do though. Good luck!
“It’s nice to have a couple of years where you’re not dying” 😂 so true. I’m weighing the pros and cons of taking a gap year and currently a gap year sounds nice to better prepare myself for future success!
I have a 3.38 cumulative GPA undergrad, so I am just studying for the MCAT. I know my GPA is not high, but I think there are schools that accept low GPA as long as the GPA is above 3.0.
I have my undergraduate in electrical engineering with 3.7gpa and my master’s in biomedical engineering with 3.35gpa. I am almost completing my mba program in healthcare but yet to take my mcat. Do you think this profile is ok ? I am aiming for 520+
Most (81-84%) people who enroll will complete medical school, whereas around only 40% of med school applicants are accepted to a med school. So getting in is harder than staying in. Hope this helps!
@@amandaparedesmedi literally would’ve deleted their comment. like med schools don’t admit ppl who they think will fail. this is why i couldn’t do social media.
Wow! Your persistence is what led to your acceptance! Inspiring🤝🏼
Thanks so much! :)
Congratulations! Yes please do a video on MCAT.
Edit: I found the video for the MCAT you made after I saw this video.
Wow I also go to upenn and stumbled across your video while worried about my gpa so tysm for making this! definitely reassuring to hear it's not too late from someone else who was in my shoes :)
most definitely not too late! rooting for you!!!
Thank you for this video. You are one of the few people who inspire me to continue fighting on.
I am in my senior year. I had a 3.94 GPA before I transferred, and then after I transferred to UNC, I made a series of terrible decisions that landed me with a potentially 3.3 cum GPA and 3.0 science GPA by the time i graduate next semester (could be lower)
I have poor service hours. I have poor volunteer clinical hours. I do, however, work in cancer research, and I will work with my lab for at least my first gap year. I also work as an EMT and have 300+ hrs.
I want to start studying for the MCAT after this last semester, and then I hope to ace it by the end of the year. I know I should take a post-bacc and thus maybe 3 gap years, but honestly I'm scared and unsure currently.
Thank you for sharing this. Currently have a 3.18 cumulative GPA with a strong upward trend after a post bac. I contemplate whether I should have gone for a special masters program, but I have averaged a 3.8 for the last 70 units. My GPA previously was very low before my junior and senior year where I raised it. Scored a 507 MCAT with a low CARS section. Hoping the application cycle goes well.
so how does your application go?
Hello, it’s going well! Still have to hear a lot from other schools with is nerve wrecking but the process can take time for some students - I’ve gotten three interviews including one of my top picks, and an acceptance at an osteopathic medical school. I’m really excited :)
My undergrad GPA is 3.38 and I am working as a medical laboratory scientist at a hospital right now. Any suggestions on how to improve my GPA, or I can apply as it is.
@@teweldenegusse1345 I feel like I can’t answer for you - it depends on a lot of things like your trend. What I can say though is that doing a post baccalaureate , and doing WELL on it, can only help you by demonstrating academic rigor and getting you ‘foot in the door’. What I mean by foot in the door is through linkage programs and committee letters. But the idea of doing a post bac baccalaureate should revolve around demonstrating an ability to handle the rigors. If you had a poor trend, then it MIGHT be necessary, but I can’t fully answer it for you. My best advice would be to get a lot of feedback from mentors, doctors, medical students, etc. what I can say is that for myself it was almost necessary if I didn’t want to go to a Caribbean medical school. That is literally what a doctor that I shadowed told me which was hard to take. To put into perspective, I had a 3.00 GPA before the post baccalaureate and I didn’t know until after about special mastered programs. I already had 70 units of a 3.8, so you can imagine how terrible my grades were in the beginning to have my overall GPA at barely a 3.00. At that GPA doing a SMP might have been better. What I think helped me was the strong upward trend. Your GPA isn’t the worse, trust me. All things considered, it’s not considered competitive for allopathic but neither was mines and people have gotten in with a GPA like that. Don’t give up & stay strong! Also, if you don’t have a lot of units and you can get your GPA at a 3.5 or very close to with a post baccalaureate ,I think it might be worth considering - that’s what I would do though. Good luck!
Thank you 👍
“It’s nice to have a couple of years where you’re not dying” 😂 so true. I’m weighing the pros and cons of taking a gap year and currently a gap year sounds nice to better prepare myself for future success!
definitely!! it’s a good time to hone in on other life skills too while you have the time. best of luck!! :)
Thank you so much. You did wonderful for your first video. Good luck and wishing you all the best as you continue your journey ❤
Thanks so much! You as well :)
I have a 3.38 cumulative GPA undergrad, so I am just studying for the MCAT. I know my GPA is not high, but I think there are schools that accept low GPA as long as the GPA is above 3.0.
I am in a similar boat. Good luck! Keep the confidence. I hope you ace the MCAT!
Thank you
SMp is mainly for low gpa not recoverable from a postbacc program
Thanks for this video, definitely informative!
Glad it was helpful!
I have my undergraduate in electrical engineering with 3.7gpa and my master’s in biomedical engineering with 3.35gpa. I am almost completing my mba program in healthcare but yet to take my mcat. Do you think this profile is ok ? I am aiming for 520+
How long did it take you to complete postbacc taking 2 classes per semester?
2.72
Getting is one thing. Completing is a different ball game.
Most (81-84%) people who enroll will complete medical school, whereas around only 40% of med school applicants are accepted to a med school. So getting in is harder than staying in. Hope this helps!
What school did you accept?
@@amandaparedesmedthat’s after 4 years, after six years it goes up to 96%! and even then there are people who could be pursuing additional degrees
@@amandaparedesmedi literally would’ve deleted their comment. like med schools don’t admit ppl who they think will fail. this is why i couldn’t do social media.
How bout doing some workout videos or something else. Maybe a food mukbang video as well. Something interesting.
Bro what
Thanks for¯the video. Did you reveal where you are attending med school? Congrats!
Bro this is not that kind of channel. 🤦🏻♀️
How about none of ur business? How about make ur own channel :/
Her target audience is us, ur the outcast here sir read the room 😅