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…
