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Thank you in advance for any of your opinions and advice.
I graduate in 2015 with my degree in Chemistry. Unfortunately, I ended up graduating with a low GPA. In the years that have followed, I have decided my dream is to attend medical school and work as a doctor. I realize I have a long road ahead of me, and I am prepared to spend years working towards this goal. For context, I am 25 years old.
I do not have much medical experience beyond some volunteer hours in the OR of my local hospital. So, my first step has been to enroll in an EMT training course. I will be done with this soon, and hope to work as an EMT to gain clinical experience. I have also signed up to volunteer at a local hospital through the Red Cross.
I am having trouble finding post baccalaureate programs that accept students with such a low GPA. The only one I have found is San Francisco State, which I will be applying to.
I have started researching SMPs, but I am worried that I should focus on raising my undergraduate GPA versus obtaining a separate GPA for a masters degree. I have heard that most medical schools will automatically rule anyone out with a GPA lower than 3.0. Based on my current amount of credits, I should be able to raise my GPA up to a 3.0 in three semesters, provided I earn all A's.
If anyone can give me their thoughts, I would greatly appreciate it. I would like guidance on what post baccalaureate programs accept applicants with 2.5 GPA, as well as general advice on what steps I need to take in order to eventually get into medical school.
I graduate in 2015 with my degree in Chemistry. Unfortunately, I ended up graduating with a low GPA. In the years that have followed, I have decided my dream is to attend medical school and work as a doctor. I realize I have a long road ahead of me, and I am prepared to spend years working towards this goal. For context, I am 25 years old.
I do not have much medical experience beyond some volunteer hours in the OR of my local hospital. So, my first step has been to enroll in an EMT training course. I will be done with this soon, and hope to work as an EMT to gain clinical experience. I have also signed up to volunteer at a local hospital through the Red Cross.
I am having trouble finding post baccalaureate programs that accept students with such a low GPA. The only one I have found is San Francisco State, which I will be applying to.
I have started researching SMPs, but I am worried that I should focus on raising my undergraduate GPA versus obtaining a separate GPA for a masters degree. I have heard that most medical schools will automatically rule anyone out with a GPA lower than 3.0. Based on my current amount of credits, I should be able to raise my GPA up to a 3.0 in three semesters, provided I earn all A's.
If anyone can give me their thoughts, I would greatly appreciate it. I would like guidance on what post baccalaureate programs accept applicants with 2.5 GPA, as well as general advice on what steps I need to take in order to eventually get into medical school.