Technically all you need for admission to medical school is 90 credits, some of which will include the premedical courses (Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physics), the MCAT, and filing an AMCAS.
What separates those who gain acceptance to med school from those who do not is everything in between. A 3.65 GPA is a great start and if coupled with a great MCAT score should put you in the lead for a choice spot, but that’s not enough.
Admissions Committees like a good story from their applicants. They want to know that something sparked your interest in medicine or, more specifically, Forensic Pathology, and that you can show them something on your application that lead to that.
If your answer to the committee will be, “I wanna be a Forensic Pathologist because I like <INSERT YOUR FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOW>,” such as “CSI” or “Crossing Jordan,” your application will be a tough sell despite a stellar MCAT and a good GPA.
It’s difficult to give you expert advice without knowing more about you, so my general advice would be to find some “experience” and find it fast. If you would like some help in preparing your application and presenting yourself in the best possible light, I’d suggest giving AdmissionsConsultants a try.
Good luck.
Timothy Wu, MD
AdmissionsConsultants
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