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Not sure where to begin, as this year has thrown me through a loop.
I started off this last year a sophomore at a smaller state school in my home state, I was a member of the Honor’s Society and my GPA was 3.75.
This year I had some health issues that greatly impacted my school, I went back for a Spring semester when I should have taken the time off to work on my health, and instead I failed all of my courses, including 2 I had previously received Ds in the semester before.
As it stands now I:
Have 5 W’s accumulated (3 between Dual enrollment and Freshman year. I was only able to use 2 this past year per my schools policy)
A D in Gen Chem 2 + Lab, and an F the second time.
A D in General Biology + Lab and an F the second time.
2 C’s in both World History and US History. (I did fail World History the first semester)
An F in a personal wellness fitness class; one credit hour, but still. An F is an F.
A projected GPA of 2.44.
I am very aware that I have screwed up rather epically. My problem was not a lack of understanding the material, as I started off this last Spring semester making high A’s on my first round of exams and generally doing very well. I just ended up with very little energy due to letting my health concern get out of control again, and I put what energy I had into work instead of school.
I have started a new medication and am seeing some specialists and feel I am really truly on the path to getting control of my health again, but I am concerned that with failing the same pre-req classes twice, I have ruined my chances.
Outside of school I:
Have been a scribe in an ER for 1 year +
Am a licensed AEMT, although I have not worked that yet due to my health.
Have a few hours shadowing an OB.
Have around 30 hours volunteering on various programs with the Honor’s Society at my college.
Graduated highschool 1 year early with honors (not sure if relevant.)
I have not taken the MCAT yet, and would not consider it for some time.
I have always been interested in DO schools, but I am wary that even with Grade Replacement this year will stain my record.
I am also considering transferring to a different University in my same state. It is a similar tier school but would be slightly less inexpensive for me and I have had some issues with the faculty at the school I am currently at. For instance, I tried to get an increase in my withdrawals for health reasons, which the school stated I should have been able to do, however they continually lost my paperwork and ignored my calls ultimately to deny my request even though I had the appropriate paperwork. I am nervous about the idea of transferring however, as it would put me father away from my family and support system.
I have been taking some time to think about my future, and if a career in medicine is right for me. If anything, my health issues have only further increased my desire to work in this field, and there’s not much I want more than to become a physician. I am willing to work hard and take the time it takes, but I don’t want to fool myself chased after something that is unrealistic at this point.
Should I give up? Should I retake the classes again? Would transferring schools have any impact on how my Apps would be seen later on?
Also, would I be expected to explain the health issues I have had? I don't completely mind discussing it, and it's not something that should remain debilitating, but facets of it were rather personal and sort of complicated. It's a thing I would like to avoid discussing the details of, but don't know if that would be possible.
Honest feedback is much appreciated.
I started off this last year a sophomore at a smaller state school in my home state, I was a member of the Honor’s Society and my GPA was 3.75.
This year I had some health issues that greatly impacted my school, I went back for a Spring semester when I should have taken the time off to work on my health, and instead I failed all of my courses, including 2 I had previously received Ds in the semester before.
As it stands now I:
Have 5 W’s accumulated (3 between Dual enrollment and Freshman year. I was only able to use 2 this past year per my schools policy)
A D in Gen Chem 2 + Lab, and an F the second time.
A D in General Biology + Lab and an F the second time.
2 C’s in both World History and US History. (I did fail World History the first semester)
An F in a personal wellness fitness class; one credit hour, but still. An F is an F.
A projected GPA of 2.44.
I am very aware that I have screwed up rather epically. My problem was not a lack of understanding the material, as I started off this last Spring semester making high A’s on my first round of exams and generally doing very well. I just ended up with very little energy due to letting my health concern get out of control again, and I put what energy I had into work instead of school.
I have started a new medication and am seeing some specialists and feel I am really truly on the path to getting control of my health again, but I am concerned that with failing the same pre-req classes twice, I have ruined my chances.
Outside of school I:
Have been a scribe in an ER for 1 year +
Am a licensed AEMT, although I have not worked that yet due to my health.
Have a few hours shadowing an OB.
Have around 30 hours volunteering on various programs with the Honor’s Society at my college.
Graduated highschool 1 year early with honors (not sure if relevant.)
I have not taken the MCAT yet, and would not consider it for some time.
I have always been interested in DO schools, but I am wary that even with Grade Replacement this year will stain my record.
I am also considering transferring to a different University in my same state. It is a similar tier school but would be slightly less inexpensive for me and I have had some issues with the faculty at the school I am currently at. For instance, I tried to get an increase in my withdrawals for health reasons, which the school stated I should have been able to do, however they continually lost my paperwork and ignored my calls ultimately to deny my request even though I had the appropriate paperwork. I am nervous about the idea of transferring however, as it would put me father away from my family and support system.
I have been taking some time to think about my future, and if a career in medicine is right for me. If anything, my health issues have only further increased my desire to work in this field, and there’s not much I want more than to become a physician. I am willing to work hard and take the time it takes, but I don’t want to fool myself chased after something that is unrealistic at this point.
Should I give up? Should I retake the classes again? Would transferring schools have any impact on how my Apps would be seen later on?
Also, would I be expected to explain the health issues I have had? I don't completely mind discussing it, and it's not something that should remain debilitating, but facets of it were rather personal and sort of complicated. It's a thing I would like to avoid discussing the details of, but don't know if that would be possible.
Honest feedback is much appreciated.