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I'm a college grad with a middling GPA (3.6 cGPA, 3.5 sGPA) and am applying next cycle. My old university's advisors (members of their premed committee) have suggested taking 1 or 2 upper level science courses at the graduate level to mitigate GPA concerns. On AMCAS, it'd also appear as a 4.0 on the 'Graduate' category row.
If I am applying MD-only next cycle, would it indeed be worth taking only 1-2 classes or would I need either more credits of a DIY post-bacc at the undergrad level, or more courses at the graduate level (perhaps even a year of an SMP or something)? I'm a bit lost here.
I also understand this greatly depends on my MCAT score and I will be doing my absolute best to score as high as I can on it. (But I am also wondering if a great score would be enough for me to avoid considering courses altogether)
If I am applying MD-only next cycle, would it indeed be worth taking only 1-2 classes or would I need either more credits of a DIY post-bacc at the undergrad level, or more courses at the graduate level (perhaps even a year of an SMP or something)? I'm a bit lost here.
I also understand this greatly depends on my MCAT score and I will be doing my absolute best to score as high as I can on it. (But I am also wondering if a great score would be enough for me to avoid considering courses altogether)