Hi Dr. Sheldon,
I majored in Archaeology, Technology, Historical Structures in undergrad. I graduated in May 2011, and unfortunately was not accepted into medical school. Therefore I enrolled in a Masters of Public Health program that concentrates on biomedical sciences. I am looking to apply to medical school again during the 2012-2013 application cycle for admission in the Fall 2013 school year. I am wondering when I should apply to medical schools and what you are looking for in a nontraditional candidate who has lower grades due to health problems?
As an undergraduate I unfortunately experienced medical problems. With doctors questioning the overall cause of these health issues they went undiagnosed from 2008-May 2012. This experience taught me the patient perspective and would allow me to be a sympathetic physician focused on patient/family oriented care. These medical problems caused major academic problems. As an undergraduate I graduated with a cumulative GPA of a 2.99. During my first year in Graduate School I was able to achieve a 3.17 cumulative GPA. My graduate program focused classes around PhD core curriculums forcing master students and PhD students to compete.
Is there even a chance of getting into medical schools?
