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Originally posted by db12
I graduated with an engineering degree in 1996. My GPA at my undergrad university was only a 2.5. Now I am taking pre-requisites for med school and have a 4.0 GPA after having taken 7 courses. Is my previous GPA going to prevent me from getting into med school? Am I at a big disadvantage? Thanks for your time.
Everything is fair game in med school admissions. The fact that you’re doing well now is great, but it won’t necessarily negate the fact that you did poorly as an undergraduate. There may be reasons for why you got only a 2.5 as an engineering major, but these are reasons that you would need to explore over the next year or two while you get in gear for application season.
I think working with one of our consultants would benefit you because each of our med school consultants have dealt with applicants in your very position. A 2.5 is not going to end your premedical career, but it creates an obstacle that can only be bypassed with a good application. We can help and if you’d like to try out our services, sign up for an hour and see what you think.
Good luck.
Timothy Wu, MD
AdmissionsConsultants
703.242.5885
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