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Originally posted by adamant06
Hi,
I desperately want to go to med school, but my story is slightly different from typical. Basically, I attended an ivy-league university for 4 years, but didn’t really focus and got a horrible GPA (like, 2.7). By the fourth year, I decided that I didn’t want to graduate from there, and for the first time in my life, that I wanted to become a doctor. So, I transferred to a decent (although not ivy-league) school; I have been here for two years, with a GPA so far of a 4.0. Also, I have a 38 MCAT score. I have additionally taken part in significant research experience. I will be graduating at the age of 24. What are my chances of getting into a top 40 med school, given this strange situation?
med schools look at improvement and you have. if you are consistent with your gpa until you graduate i think you have really high chances. you must show that you are not just a gpa and mcat score. you need experience in the hospital. shadow a medical doctor and get first hand experience of what it is like to be a doctor. everyone thinks that all you need is a great gpa and mcat score but that is not all you need. Research is great but medical schools want to see you in a hospital too. remember, you must show that you are not just a brain. you need to get experience dealing with people in a hospital.
*attending ivy league colleges will not increase your chances. It is how well you excel academically and in other activities. non ivy league colleges and universities are just as competitive
