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Thanks,Your state md with >506 MCAT yes. >510 you should be competitive for a few more MD programs!
I saw a video that told me how to get in the 99 percentile
Thanks,Your state md with >506 MCAT yes. >510 you should be competitive for a few more MD programs!
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@AnatomyGrey12 and I have a love-hate relationship. Kind of like Insulin and Glucagon.
There was a reason for mentioning you anatomicalgreg because I was talking about you and I didn't want to be rude on this professional message board.
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Can you share?Thanks,
I saw a video that told me how to get in the 99 percentile
Can you share?
When you say 3.5+ for DO, do you mean my overall GPA should be sitting in that range or that is just the GPA that my DIY post-bac should be?
Also, what type of success does this method have? I know a lot of people mention post-bac around here, but I can't quite ascertain whether this is a long shot method.
The post-bac grades.
My n's are small, but they are based upon reports from SDNers, and this the trend they have. It also holds very true for a good number of my own students....meaning, in a real life example, those SMP of ours who can maintain an 85% average grade in our program, with no instability in their performance (which means, no mix of Cs with thier As...they have to do well in all SMP coursework), get accepted into our med school (or others) and do well in the med school.
Based on this, could we say that the LizzyM scores would be inaccurate for those completing a post-bac?
Based on this, could we say that the LizzyM scores would be inaccurate for those completing a post-bac?
I would like to remind users that we offer the Ignore feature if someone is bothering you.
1 member has already been banned in this thread.
Lets keep the conversation professional from now on.
Still hereReally? Who got the banhammer kiss?
Wait what? Why? I'm in an EMT-B course right now and it doesn't seem like that at all.
EDIT: paramedics need upwards of 2 years of training
Wait what? Why? I'm in an EMT-B course right now and it doesn't seem like that at all.
EDIT: paramedics need upwards of 2 years of training
EMTs are basically taxi drivers. I'm not making the news, just reporting it...from the viewpoint of Adcom members and former EMT people as well.
Just curious, how are CNAs viewed? Home health vs nursing home? I also worked worked as a patient care tech (glorified CNA) on med/surge and in the float pool for several years, which I have to assume carries much more experience weight, only thing we didn't do was give meds. Mostly curious.
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Not to answer for the all knowing goro, but I get the impression that if your position involves a lot of patient contact and the opportunity to learn through "osmosis" by being around physicians, nurses, then it is considered really meaningful.
If you go the CNA/PCT route go into a hospital.So probably nursing home > home health, just because you're at least around RNs learning from them. Although, the responsibility of being on your own with home health is pretty cool. There's no yelling for help if something happens, it's all you.
Sorry to deviate from this thread... Was just curious.
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I don't think high MCAT is enough to get the attention of adcoms even if you see a significant turnaround
Trust me, it is enough. By high I mean anything over 508.
Will it still be in 2-3 years?
Just curious, how are CNAs viewed? Home health vs nursing home? I also worked worked as a patient care tech (glorified CNA) on med/surge and in the float pool for several years, which I have to assume carries much more experience weight, only thing we didn't do was give meds. Mostly curious.
Hi @Goro,
Just curious, how often do you see successful underdogs at your school in recent years? I would like to get a realistic perspective. I think it's safe to say you get subjected to lots of bias on internet threads. Also lot of the successful underdog threads (like theWUbear) are from several years ago where 30 MCAT was good enough to get you to most places. With the recent MCAT and GPA creep in DO schools (some schools nearly averaging 30's), I don't think high MCAT is enough to get the attention of adcoms even if you see a significant turnaround. Not to mention that with the replacement policy gone, I think most adcoms want to protect their matriculant gpa numbers. Is this a fair assessment?
Hey i posted a thread but didn't get any replies, but after this accomas decision my GPA has tanked and now i am unsure of what my future holds. My replacement GPA would have been around 3.3 Cgpa & 3.4 Sgpa, but now i am looking at 2.3 both Cgpa & Sgpa. I still have 3 more semesters remaining so about 50 credits give or take with my max gpa settling at 2.76 & 2.95 sgpa. I am currently studying for the MCAT's and will be taking them in May (or later if needed) and my practice tests fall in the 506-508 range.
--I assume a post-bacc or smp would be my best option but do i even have a shot at being accepted into one?
Also, LECOM's program is one I've been reading a lot about on these forums, i understand the app cycle opens in January 2018 (in my case) and i would love to apply as early as possible, however come January my spring grades would not be considered in my gpa and i need every point i can get.
--Would applying in May/June after my spring grades are in significant hurt my chances? Or should i take summer classes and a full credit load next fall to achieve the best gpa possible?
@Goro I'm sorry to bother you but may I ask a question regarding what I should do this upcoming semester? I'm a little confused as to what to do now with the grade replacement change.
I graduated from a university on quarter system, however was retaking/am taking courses at a semester system school currently because that is what is available to me at the moment. I received a C, C-, and an A in the 3 part series of physics as an undergrad (so 4 quarter units and 2.67 semester units each). I retook the first part of physics at the semester system school and got an A (4 SEMESTER units). Would this be enough to change my middle C- or would I have to take another semester of physics since most schools want a C or better for prereqs? I apologize for the confusing question! I called AACOMAS and no one really knew
Hey @Goro,
For students who have/will have achieved 3.0 cumulative GPA but not science GPA (tibit below 3), would it be advisable to wait another cycle?
Possibly but nobody can really say without numbers. Will a 515 help a 3.0? Probably. Will it help a 2.5? Unlikely.Do you guys think a higher MCAT can offset a lower GPA for DO schools? Considering their MCAT averages are on the lower end.
Do you guys think a higher MCAT can offset a lower GPA for DO schools? Considering their MCAT averages are on the lower end.
not to be redundant, but this applies to me and was wondering which cycles are you both talking about (sorry, a little confused). thank you in advanceThis hard to answer. I'm inclined to say it might be wrth a gamble IF your sGPA has been very high over the past 1-2 years.
not to be redundant, but this applies to me and was wondering which cycles are you both talking about (sorry, a little confused). thank you in advance
Roughly 3.19-3.2 sGPA and similar cGPA. Current MCAT is a 506 but I'm retaking in a few weeks hoping to bump it above 510.
I also want to keep doors open for MD programs
Just curious, how are CNAs viewed? Home health vs nursing home? I also worked worked as a patient care tech (glorified CNA) on med/surge and in the float pool for several years, which I have to assume carries much more experience weight, only thing we didn't do was give meds. Mostly curious.
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I suspect even for these "likely" schools:
LECOM-Elmira
Clovis?
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Idaho
PCOM-Valdosta (I had to look up where this was and I lived in Georgia for 6 years)
2 supposed florida schools?
We're going to need need more than 500 to offset our underdog gpa.
It was only a few years ago where a 3.4 and 26 MCAT was competitive for top tier DO.
There are going to be two new schools in Georgia. PCOM 2nd branch in Moultrie GA and a new school at Valdosta GA.
So from what I've gathered, a 3.0 is the minimum to still have a shot?
With grade replacement, I'm sitting at cGPA 3.4/sGPA 3.6/MCAT 505. 400+ hours clinical volunteering. 1500+ hours clinical work experience.
As of next year, I'll have cGPA 2.86/sGPA 3.6/MCAT 505, etc.
My post-bac is 60 hours of 4.0 which includes every medical school prerequisite. I had never taken any of the prereqs before. All of the grades that I replaced were random classes from undergrad that were at least 8 years ago at this point.
I believe that it would take another 30 hours or so of 4.0 to get my cGPA up to a 3.0. I've gone into a lot of debt retaking these classes, and I honestly don't think it's financially possible for me to return to school to take any more classes. This whole plan was based around my ability to get into medical school either this cycle or next, and the window seems to be closing for this cycle. Would it be totally pointless for me to apply next cycle with these stats?
I been told that you want to at least be above a 3.0 as 2.xx is lethal for many schools (unless you have some serious pull). Some schools will be very explicit about the GPA requirement (e.g. KCUMB with 3.25 for both c and sgpa)
Yeah but the conundrum I see here is that they have a true 3.6 sGPA. Meaning that all their low grades were probably in classes of extremely little consequence. I wonder if schools will simply look past those and just focus on the sGPA and solid MCAT. I have no idea how adcoms will react, it is an interesting situation.