Hi all...
First of all, "Have a good Thanksgiving"
Hm., this is a question about my changes with AUC...
I didn't do well with all my requirements for medical schools (GPA around 2.5) such as Bio, Chem, Phy, Orgo. And right now, I am in my last two years and doing very well so far. Say if I can get all A's (majority) and less B's on courses like Anatomy, Biochemstiry, Genetics, Microbiology, System Physiology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Immunology (which I am plannig to take during my last two years). Also, 25 on my MCAT (English as third language). Lots of volunteering hours since middle school (around 1000Hrs from both community, hospital, and international medical relief), phlebotomist for two yrs in hospital, excellent recommendation letters (about 5). What are my chances... Also, what else can I do to IMPROVE my chances. Please, all suggestions are welcome. Thank You =D

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"Give me a dozen healthy infants, well-formed, and my own specified world to bring them up and I'll guarantee to take any one at random and train him to become any type of specialist I might select -- doctor, lawyer, merchant-chief, and yes, even beggarman and thief, regardless of his talents, penchants, tendencies, abilities, vocations, and race of his ancestors." (1930)
by John B. Watson (1878-1958)

I'd say your numbers are on the low side, but who am I to tell? Just apply and see what happens.
Good luck

But isn't carribean medical school just all about the number but your overall? If I can show them that because of the experience of hospital, I work really hard and get A's and few B's.. and 25-30 on MCAT. Wouldn't that be okay? Because a lot of people always say... 'your number are low'... etc.. but yea... Any thing I can do to IMPROVE my chances? What else I can do besides research?

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CYL, Compassion MD
- Be The Best -


"Give me a dozen healthy infants, well-formed, and my own specified world to bring them up and I'll guarantee to take any one at random and train him to become any type of specialist I might select -- doctor, lawyer, merchant-chief, and yes, even beggarman and thief, regardless of his talents, penchants, tendencies, abilities, vocations, and race of his ancestors." (1930)
by John B. Watson (1878-1958)

http://www.valuemd.com/american-univ...es-thread.html

this is all you need to know aobut your chances

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Your MCAT is good enough for AUC. Do not take it again unless you are applying to schools in the states.

Science GPA average here is 3.0. Just make sure you get As in the remainder of your science courses so that the average science GPA increases to that number.

I think it is a good idea to take (and get As in) courses like anatomy, pharmacy, physiology, biochemistry, etc. Most students do not have such an extensive background. If you do well in these courses, you are a much better candidate than a candidate with only the core science courses at 3.0 GPA. Do well in these courses and you will make it.

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