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[ucrazy]

Need Advice,
Enquiring on behalf of my friend who is abroad, he is interested in doing Ph D in Neuro Physiology or Cardio Vascular Physiology or related field in Physiology. where should he start.completed MSc in Medical Physiology & BSc in Microbiology.

Thanks.

[wshelton]

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Originally posted by ucrazy

Need Advice,
Enquiring on behalf of my friend who is abroad, he is interested in doing Ph D in Neuro Physiology or Cardio Vascular Physiology or related field in Physiology. where should he start.completed MSc in Medical Physiology & BSc in Microbiology.

Thanks.

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Dear Ucrazy,
Thanks for contacting us. This forum is for questions pertaining to medical school admission. Sorry I can’t help you.
Best wishes,

Dr. Shelton
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[adityarajan]

Hello,

I am a junior at a 4 year university majoring in biology in northern New York with a GPA of 2.73 after 2.5 years due to depression and other issues. I know that this is terribly low and I realize it will be a severely uphill battle for me.

How will this translate into the admissions cycle?

If I get my gpa to around a 3.2 will a good MCAT help?

I was wondering if it would be worth it to transfer to UBC since they have a better biology faculty, more opportunity for me to take classes, better research, and I get to spend an extra year there to boost my grades. Theoretically, I could boost it to a 3.4+, is this worth it?

I want to go to med school more than anything and I really would like some input as to what else I can do. I spent a summer in India volunteering at a cancer hospital, I spent another summer doing research in microbiology, please help me enhance my application?

Anything I can do in my year off after I apply?

[wshelton]

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Originally posted by adityarajan

Hello,

I am a junior at a 4 year university majoring in biology in northern New York with a GPA of 2.73 after 2.5 years due to depression and other issues. I know that this is terribly low and I realize it will be a severely uphill battle for me.

How will this translate into the admissions cycle?

If I get my gpa to around a 3.2 will a good MCAT help?

I was wondering if it would be worth it to transfer to UBC since they have a better biology faculty, more opportunity for me to take classes, better research, and I get to spend an extra year there to boost my grades. Theoretically, I could boost it to a 3.4+, is this worth it?

I want to go to med school more than anything and I really would like some input as to what else I can do. I spent a summer in India volunteering at a cancer hospital, I spent another summer doing research in microbiology, please help me enhance my application?

Anything I can do in my year off after I apply?

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Dear Adityarajan,
Thanks for your inquiry. You are about half way through your undergraduate experience, and as you know you will have to get your GPA us quite a bit to be competitive for medical school. At this point I would suggest that you focus entirely on the present and doing the very best you can in each and every course you take. If your personal problems are interfering with your ability to focus on your school work, I strongly encourage you to get some help–there must be resources on campus that you can use. I would not recommend transferring to another school. Stay put, work hard and stay focused for for another year or so–then you can assess where you are in terms of medical school admission. But don’t forget to take some time to enjoy your life on campus.
Best wishes,

Dr. Shelton
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Dear Adityarajan,
Thanks for your inquiry. You are about half way through your undergraduate experience, and as you know you will have to get your GPA us quite a bit to be competitive for medical school. At this point I would suggest that you focus entirely on the present and doing the very best you can in each and every course you take. If your personal problems are interfering with your ability to focus on your school work, I strongly encourage you to get some help–there must be resources on campus that you can use. I would not recommend transferring to another school. Stay put, work
hard and stay focused for for another year or so–then you can assess where you are
in terms of medical school admission. But don’t forget to take some time to enjoy your life on campus.
Best wishes,
Dr. Shelton
Senior Consultant
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703.242.5885

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Thank you for the response Dr. Shelton. I am taking action to deal with my personal problems. However I know that academic success is my priority at this moment but I am drained of hope due to my bad performance. Sometimes I feel like there is no point in continuing.

Some of the goals that I have are:

– to get involved in more ECs on campus.
– shadow regularly at my hospital.
– work for a medically related nonprofit.
– research.
– I want to do a public health related research project in india after I graduate.

If u can do all of this would it help? Would high MCAT and strong upward trend work in my favor?

I want to transfer out because I am unhappy at my university and transferring would give me an extra year to graduate. Is this not worth it?

I know I have what it takes to do well, but I’ve been held back by certain problems my whole life that I am trying to fix. I know I can do it, but at this point I worry that it’s too late. I just need some hope.

[wshelton]

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Dear Adityarajan,
Thanks for your inquiry. You are about half way through your undergraduate experience, and as you know you will have to get your GPA us quite a bit to be competitive for medical school. At this point I would suggest that you focus entirely on the present and doing the very best you can in each and every course you take. If your personal problems are interfering with your ability to focus on your school work, I strongly encourage you to get some help–there must be resources on campus that you can use. I would not recommend transferring to another school. Stay put, work
hard and stay focused for for another year or so–then you can assess where you are
in terms of medical school admission. But don’t forget to take some time to enjoy your life on campus.
Best wishes,
Dr. Shelton
Senior Consultant
AdmissionsConsultants
703.242.5885

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Thank you for the response Dr. Shelton. I am taking action to deal with my personal problems. However I know that academic success is my priority at this moment but I am drained of hope due to my bad performance. Sometimes I feel like there is no point in continuing.

Some of the goals that I have are:

– to get involved in more ECs on campus.
– shadow regularly at my hospital.
– work for a medically related nonprofit.
– research.
– I want to do a public health related research project in india after I graduate.

If u can do all of this would it help? Would high MCAT and strong upward trend work in my favor?

I want to transfer out because I am unhappy at my university and transferring would give me an extra year to graduate. Is this not worth it?

I know I have what it takes to do well, but I’ve been held back by certain problems my whole life that I am trying to fix. I know I can do it, but at this point I worry that it’s too late. I just need some hope.

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Dear Adityarajan,
Thanks for your follow up question. In this forum it is impossible to delve into you entire situation in detail. If you would like to arrange a one hour consultation with one of our consultants, please contact our office or go to our website. Meanwhile, I reiterate, the only thing I suggest you focus on now is your academics–figuring out how to be the best student you can be. None of the other factors matter so much now. Sometimes a move to another school can be helpful, but regardless of where you are, you still have the same challenges to face. This is a new year and a new beginning. I hope you find new success in the coming months.
Best wishes,

Dr. Shelton
Senior Consultant
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[Neuronut]

Dear Admissions Consultants…

I am very worried about med school applications. I am a junior Neuroscience major at a Major LAC/ Seven Sister. I transferred in this semester from a CC with a GPA of 3.71, unfortunately this semester was plagued but the death of my brother a few days before the beginning, the death of my best friend, and several trips to the hospital (ulcer, horrid flu, etc.). This semester GPA is 2.918, and overall I now stand at a 3.578. I am 27, will be taking the MCAT in April, I have 7 years experience in Massage THerapy working with MD’s in Europe, I am currently doing research, being published, completing a thesis with a major Italian Neurologist… I consult on the written projects for several engineering firms also publishing my written work.

I have an EMT certification and license, and completed rotations last summer in a hospital ER, where we lost a patient. A tremendous first for any doctor or hopeful, and was commended on my calm and composed manner.

I have recently found out that my Degree in Neuroscience does not transfer to many European countries because there is not equivalent degree… I am worried about my GPA and this last semester hurting my chances of acceptance into a med program… My family advises against an international med school saying that there are not enough jobs in Europe for doctors and that I am too old by European standards..

I am so confused… help shed some light please…

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[vanderjt]

Hello all,
I am a Michigan resident hoping to apply to medical schools for the 2012 year. I will be graduating undergrad that same year. I have a 3.6 gpa and a 29mcat. My extracurriculars are good (2yrs at a psyc. hospital as a pt. monitor, volunteering in er and med-surg, and 4 months of research). My question is, with these stats what types of schools should I be looking at. Location is not an issue for me and I would like to go the MD rout.

thank you so much for your time,

[wshelton]

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Hello all,
I am a Michigan resident hoping to apply to medical schools for the 2012 year. I will be graduating undergrad that same year. I have a 3.6 gpa and a 29mcat. My extracurriculars are good (2yrs at a psyc. hospital as a pt. monitor, volunteering in er and med-surg, and 4 months of research). My question is, with these stats what types of schools should I be looking at. Location is not an issue for me and I would like to go the MD rout.

thank you so much for your time,

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Hi Vanderjt,
Thanks for your question. Are you going to retake the MCAT exam? this might be worth considering if you think there is a good chance you can improve your score. Also you obviously need to look at schools in the state in which you are a resident. There may be a number of options for you. But my advice to you is to consider contacting the Admissions Consultants office to learn more about how one our expert consultants can help you systematically review your situation and help you develop a detailed strategy for how best to move forward.
Best wishes,

Dr. Shelton
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[rchiang1]

Hello. I had a 2.68 GPA my first “two years” of college, which dragged out to be 4 years due to financial issues with the family. Since then graduated out of a community college and have properly enrolled into Georgia State University. My graduated institutional GPA was a 3.51, and that is where my science GPA lies as well. My cumulative GPA is 3.07. Just passed 3.0 “cut-off”. I have taken the MCAT and scored 30.
I have considerable research, volunteer, and clinical experience. I speak three languages and play multiple instruments. I have taken on leadership roles along with my church and school. But this is all superfluous until I make the “cut.”
I really want to attend an allopathic school as oppose to an osteopathic school. I understand the differences between both but I am very traditional and conservative and think that allopathic medicine represents me the best.
With my scores, am I competitive for the allopathic schools in GA? Will I be granted an interview? I have looked at the AVG NUMBERS for admission and seem to be within range. Thanks.

[wshelton]

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Hello. I had a 2.68 GPA my first “two years” of college, which dragged out to be 4 years due to financial issues with the family. Since then graduated out of a community college and have properly enrolled into Georgia State University. My graduated institutional GPA was a 3.51, and that is where my science GPA lies as well. My cumulative GPA is 3.07. Just passed 3.0 “cut-off”. I have taken the MCAT and scored 30.
I have considerable research, volunteer, and clinical experience. I speak three languages and play multiple instruments. I have taken on leadership roles along with my church and school. But this is all superfluous until I make the “cut.”
I really want to attend an allopathic school as oppose to an osteopathic school. I understand the differences between both but I am very traditional and conservative and think that allopathic medicine represents me the best.
With my scores, am I competitive for the allopathic schools in GA? Will I be granted an interview? I have looked at the AVG NUMBERS for admission and seem to be within range. Thanks.

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Dear Rchiang1,
Thanks for your question. The issue the committees will have is whether you have really gotten beyond your academic problems from your early college days. You will need to convince the committees that you have. Based on the data you supply, it certainly sounds like you have every reason to apply and give it a shot. It’s possible you could be competitive. Let us know if you would like one of our consultants to review your situation in greater detail.
Best wishes,

Dr. Shelton
Senior Consultant
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[Neuronut]

I’m sorry, but I’m offended. I haven’t gotten a response and yet others who posted after me have…

[wshelton]

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Originally posted by Neuronut

Dear Admissions Consultants…

I am very worried about med school applications. I am a junior Neuroscience major at a Major LAC/ Seven Sister. I transferred in this semester from a CC with a GPA of 3.71, unfortunately this semester was plagued but the death of my brother a few days before the beginning, the death of my best friend, and several trips to the hospital (ulcer, horrid flu, etc.). This semester GPA is 2.918, and overall I now stand at a 3.578. I am 27, will be taking the MCAT in April, I have 7 years experience in Massage THerapy working with MD’s in Europe, I am currently doing research, being published, completing a thesis with a major Italian Neurologist… I consult on the written projects for several engineering firms also publishing my written work.

I have an EMT certification and license, and completed rotations last summer in a hospital ER, where we lost a patient. A tremendous first for any doctor or hopeful, and was commended on my calm and composed manner.

I have recently found out that my Degree in Neuroscience does not transfer to many European countries because there is not equivalent degree… I am worried about my GPA and this last semester hurting my chances of acceptance into a med program… My family advises against an international med school saying that there are not enough jobs in Europe for doctors and that I am too old by European standards..

I am so confused… help shed some light please…

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Hi Neuronut,
Thanks for your question and sorry to be getting back to you so late.
And I am sorry for the difficult times you have been going through. Based on the data our provide there may be some options, including U.S. medical schools and even Caribbean schools. Getting into a European medical school could be tricky for a U.S. college graduate but it happens. So much depends on how you do on the MCAT exam. With a good score, which would be in the 30’s, your chances of getting a U.S. medical school would go up. Sorry I can’t go into more depth. If you would like a more detailed analysis of your situation, you may want to consider contacting the Admissions Consultants office and arranging a consultation with one of our consultants.
Best wishes,

Dr. Shelton
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[Gonzalesg]

Hey guys,

I’m new to this site but it’s wonderful that there is a resource out there like this. I’d like to give a little background about myself before I ask my question.

I like to think that I’m a slightly “non-traditional” premedical student. I am graduating this May from a good state university with my BS in Nuclear Engineering. My GPA is not that great (3.1) due to a very rough start in college (all 4 of my first semesters were sub 2.5) as well as my program being ridiculously difficult. I was in the Mechanical Engineering program but didn’t like it and switched to Astrophysics and then to Nuke E. Since being in Nuke I have had a GPA of around 3.5 and my major GPA is, of course, about 3.5. I have had 3 internships: 1 at a national laboratory working with particle accelerators and radiation detectors, the next at a classified DOE nuclear weapons test site and third at a nuclear power plant. For the work I did at the national lab, I was published. I was looking into doing nuclear engineering with a concentration in medical physics for grad school but after really looking into that department in a hospital, I realized that what a doctor does is really what I absolutely would love to do so I have decided I would try to get into medical school. (Logically in radiology but I don’t want to get ahead of myself). This is a decision I have thought through extensively and I am sure that it is absolutely what I want to do.

I was considering the “do it yourself” path since I have taken calc based physics I, II, and III with labs, modern physics, Gen Chem I and II with labs and engineering Calcs I, II, and III as well as Ordinary Differential Equations and Partial Differential Equations. So all I would need to take after graduating would be O chem I summer session I, Bio I summer session II, O chem II and Bio II Fall 2011, and Biochem and A&P Spring 2011 to strengthen my application, all while studying for the MCAT. However, when looking around I stumbled upon the post bacc programs being offered at many schools. This seemed to be exactly what I needed.

My first question is: I have looked at the career changer programs that are geared towards students that need only some of the pre medical classes but not all, are there any programs that anyone knows of that my type of background would appeal to? Appeal to meaning I would stand a better chance of being admitted to than others. If not what would you recommend? I don’t want to delay my graduation by taking those classes and raising my GPA since this is my sixth year as an undergrad.

My second question is: If I am admitted to a post bacc programs and do well on the MCAT (35+) as well as get near a 4.0 in the certificate program ( I know I may need to take 24-36 credits for graduation of the program and apply in the summer for the second coming fall semester), do I stand a chance at getting into ANY MD program with my awful start in college? Will they consider my improvement as well as my extracurriculars? Also, what kind of advantage, if any, would I have by having a nuclear engineering degree? I haven’t found any admissions data on that specific degree, only the common ones such as EE, ME, ChemE, BME etc. but I would hope that they might like that since I’ve read that adcoms a lot of times will admit students with unique backgrounds like music and art. Lastly, is it also an advantageous to me that I happen to be an underrepresented minority student? Anyway, thank you very much for your time and any advice is greatly appreciated.

gg

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