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Originally posted by adityarajanThank you for the reply Dr. Shelton. I understand that I should take things by the day and focus on doing well one step at a time and I am trying my best to do so. However, I can’t help but worry about my academic situation as I am in a really bad position. It is hard for me to believe that I can be a doctor when I fail three classes in a semester……
At this point what is going to take to get into an MD school? What can I do to fix this?
Dear Adityarajan,
Thanks for your follow up. At this point your only alternative is to work hard each day and make sure you are creating a new way of working and achieving. It is a day by day process. There is no solution long term until you work for a couple of years with this focused intensity and then see where you are. My sense is that for people with this type of dedication, some good turns up.
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Originally posted by mbe08001Hello All,
I am a senior at the University of Connecticut and will graduate in May 2012. This past summer (2011) I took an EMT course and will be certified by the end of May. I am planning on working in a clinical setting after my certification, as an EMT or in another hospital related position. My past experiences include: 2 years of volunteer work at my local elderly home, volunteer work in New Orleans helping with the Katrina aftermath for about a week, and shadowing a PA for ~30 hours. My academic achievements include: 3.63 overall GPA, 3.59 BCPM GPA, dean’s list 4 times, as well as being a member of the National Society for Collegiate Scholars (NCSC). I will be taking my MCATS on June 21, 2012, and plan on applying to Medical schools shortly after I receive my scores.
My overall question is, will I be disregarded as a strong applicant due to my lack of past clinical work…and if so, does anyone have any suggestions to improve my clinical background.
Dear Mbe08001,
Thanks for your inquiry. Sounds like you have very useful volunteer experiences that will be of help to you. And your plan to continue with EMT training and work is good. I think you could be competitive with a decent MCAT score. If you would like to have a consultation that would look at your situation in greater detail, please contact our office.
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Originally posted by Brandon133I’m a second semester sophomore at Brown University. I have not taken the MCATs and I also have yet to do any physician shadowing or volunteer/internship work. I am a Health and Human Biology major with a 3.0 gpa.
Will an Ivy League pre-med/Health and Human Biology background help my chances of med school acceptance even with this lower gpa?
Also, is there any particular internship/work/volunteering I should really look into as opposed to typical shadowing?
-Sorry if these questions have been answered before!
Dear Brandon133,
Thanks for your inquiry. You should feel fortunate to attend such a great school. The quality of the school will be taken into consideration. That said, it would be good to get your GPA us some, which you have time to do. I would recommend volunteer and work activities that provide you the opportunity for interaction and direct contact with patients-most of us feel this is even more important than shadowing. Let us know if we can be of help when you begin the application process.
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Originally posted by jmjmjm619I am in a predicament that many people are saying its impossible for me to get into med school but i need some final comments.
I have received a GPA of 2.5 in my undergraduate degree but due to failing courses and course retakes my GPA lowered to 2.3. My last year and half of my undergraduate were all A’s and B’s. Unfortunately my GPA was low because of severe traumatic experiences in my life before i started college. after my first bachelors i decided med school was not for me but then i just kept thinking what would have happened so a went back to school. I then applied to a second bachelors degree in biology and received a 3.8 GPA with 60 units of all science courses. Unfortunately my GPA is now only a 2.6 for all undergraduate courses, but my second bachelors is only science classes and they were all A’s and a few B’s. Will I have an opportunity to be admitted into med school? Also i took double the required volunteer hours and shadowing required, plus an MCAT score of 36. what are my chances?
Dear Jmjmjm619,
Thanks for contacting us. You present a complex situation with no easy answer. But given that you are on a very positive track now, there is reason to be hopeful. The question is, what should you do next? There could be several options, including applying to certain MD and DO programs or MS in medical science programs. For a full review of your situation and to get more complete advice, I suggest you contact our office about a one hour consultation. That way we could go over your situation in detail.
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Originally posted by kmp282Dr. Shelton,
I am currently a sophomore by years but a junior by credit hours at my university. I am chemistry major with a 3.13 gpa overall but a 3.4 science gpa. I am very involved outside the classroom. Currently I am a member of the Executive Council for my fraternity, a member of Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, a member of the Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honor Society, and I currently referee soccer for both recreational levels and high school levels and soon to be refereeing college level matches. After this semester and this summer, my science GPA will most likely be around a 3.6 and an overall around 3.4. If was to score between a 28-32 on the MCAT, would I be considered a competitive student for most medical schools? Thank you.
Dear Kmp282,
Thanks for your inquiry, and sorry for the late reply. You are making some good progress in improving your GPA, which is making you more competitive for medical school admission. But I would say you need to get 30 or more on the MCAT to be competitive for the vast majority of U.S. medical schools. I would suggest to make sure you are scoring 30 or higher on your practice exams before you take the real exam. If you would like to get a more thorough assessment of your situation, please contact our office about a one hour consultation.
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Originally posted by adityarajanDr. Shelton,
Just to reiterate. I finished 3 years of university in the states with a GPA of 2.7. I then transferred to another university and this year (being my 4th) I failed three classes my first semester and dropped out of one. This semester is going better but not by much.
I only have one more university left and my GPA is below a 2.5. I am not sure how to recover from this or what necessary steps I need to take to do so?
I want to be a doctor very much but I just had a huge amount of motivation loss due to depression and other problems this year which I am getting help for.
I just want to know how to have a fighting chance of being accepted to a US MD school….
Dear Adityarajan,
Thanks for your inquiry. Sorry you are having some challenging times. But first things first. I realize you want eventually to go to medical school. But first you have to get a better handle on your current personal situation and learn more about how its affecting your ability to work as a student. So I encourage you to get the help you need. Then when you are feeling better, you just have to work one day at a time and to establish a record of sustained success over a period of a few years. Be hopeful.
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Originally posted by cdotchenDr. Shelton,
Because of my autoimmune disorder, I have been using both Eastern and Western medicine for treatments since I was very young. While I want to pursue an MD, I have been planning on doing a masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine after college graduation before applying to med school. My hope is to combine both of these practices in the future because I see so many side effects that could be eliminated using Chinese medicine etc. My question is: do you think this will this affect my chances of admission to MD programs? And when would you suggest that I take my MCATs?
Thank you.Dear Cdotchen,
Thanks for your inquiry. It sounds like you have a clear sense of the kind of career you want to create for yourself. If you show a pattern of success in your all your endeavors, you should position yourself to be competitive for medical school admission. Your particular interests are not, in and of themselves, a negative. Be confident in what you want to do, do good work and you’ll likely be successful.
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Originally posted by katiekin4Dr. Shelton,
I have just finished my second year of university and have recently decided to take things a lot more serious than as of late. I have a 2.9 GPA and I’m wondering if it would even be possible to raise my grades and become competition ready for entrance into Canadian and US med schools?
-Katie
Dear Katiekin4,
Thanks for your inquiry. The short answer to your question is, of course it’s possible. With focus and hard work, it’s likely that you can find a way to improve your level of academic performance. It all starts by learning to focus your attention on making the best of each day.
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