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Hey all,
Long time lurker on SDN and in desperate need of advice on what to do next. I am currently finishing up a few classes for my degree in biomedical engineering and will be applying to SMPs in hopes to gain admission to a medical school the following year.
Here are my stats:
- MCAT: 508
- sGPA: 2.0
- cGPA: 2.1
(Retook many classes with failing grades - was working full time in undergrad to pay for my tuition)
- Ton of clinical research experience including two publications
- Volunteered overseas
- Rec letters from well known docs
I don't really have an upward trend or anything. It's quite scattered and mostly due to my family commitments and working full time.Do you guys think I have a chance of being accepted to an SMP this year such as Rosalind or LECOM? Do SMPs look at classes that I have retaken or disregard that? My GPA jumps up to a 2.8 or so if they ignore the retakes.
Listen to @Goro. However, I want to stress this, do NOT rush into an SMP or a DIY post-bac. Your MCAT score suggests that you have the right "stuff" to get the job done, but you have way too much going on right now in your life. The worst thing you could do right now is rush into a program and not do well because that would most likely be your last chance.
Listen to @Goro. However, I want to stress this, do NOT rush into an SMP or a DIY post-bac. Your MCAT score suggests that you have the right "stuff" to get the job done, but you have way too much going on right now in your life. The worst thing you could do right now is rush into a program and not do well because that would most likely be your last chance.