so-so better than none. so yeah, apply and see how you do. but your gpa is still a question mark.

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current school gpa 3.48
science gpa 3.3
my cum gpa is 2.99 with a big upward trend
18 mcat but retook it and waiting for the scores
ER volunteer, shadowed an ER physician
lots of community service

what are my chances at AUC?

probably not great with that mcat, but hopefully it went a lot better this time. not sure what current school gpa is, but upward trends do count for something. good luck

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wait for your scores and tell us... hope you do decent on your next mcat... if you get above a 25, you have a decent shot

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He did and is waiting to hear how he did.

thanks for the heads up... so so tired...

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You're welcome

Hey all!

How much will limitted medical experience hurt my chances? I decided to pursue medicine pretty late in my college career, so thusfar I've managed :
- only about a year of hospital volunteer
- a few months of lab work
- shadowed a few doctors

Add to this limitted experience a 3.0GPA and a 3.1sGPA but an MCAT over thirty.

AUC this Fall?

i dont think lack of experience will hurt you that much. they will have a hard time turning down someone with a good mcat.

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I am a recent grad (fall 07).... overall gpa 2.91 im applying to sgu, auc, ross, aua, mua, smu, and saba for fall 08 or jan 09.

I have to take organic and physics
My crappy gpa is from trying to work full time and take on a heavy load (pre-pa program with 18 credits; 4 sciences w/ labs a semester )

1 F (2cr half year course) , 2 D's , 7C's ,12 A's ,26B's

My final semester GPA was 3.23

No mcat yet (summer?)

Medical Background:

4+ years of hospital exposure in medicine
Assisted a surgical resident in placing a femoral line
Observed chest tube placements in the MICU
Observed cardio-pulmonary resuscitation codes
Observed and participated in an autopsy
Taken EKG’s for patients in the Telemetry Unit
Some EKG interpretation
Wrapped a cast in the clinic
Observed an Endoscope procedure
Observed intubation
Shadowed Attendings, Residents, and Physician Assistants


Im in the process of looking for another job in medical research, physical therapy, or something medical related where its more hands on patient interaction.

Will have a recomendation from a AUC grad, now a resident and friend at my job. Have great req from my professor thats known me for 3 yrs. Will get a couple from work, ill ask the Vice President of Nursing (i know her personally) and my supervisor

What are my chances????