Do I have a REALISTIC CHANCE?

[Archangelesk99]

Hi,
I was 18 when i was a pre-med student. Went to college with a lot of personal problems. Got 6 Fs in 2.5 years (failed chemistry once, zoology twice). Finished 2.5 years with a 1.4 GPA. Decided med school was out since my grades were so bad. Went to community college for awhile after that, having settled my personal problems - got 64 hours done with a 3.75 GPA. By this time I'd switched to an MIS (computers/business) major. Went back to the university and got 60 hours done there, made a 3.8 GPA in my last 2 years. My overall GPA is now a 3.15, but my science is still a 1.2 or something because of all the Fs in my first 2 and a half years.

I recently decided to switch back to medicine, having graduated with the MIS degree. I'm taking all science courses for 1.5 years, to finish off the med school prerequisites. I'm doing okay so far, think I'll manage about a 3.6 GPA for the classes by the time I finish in a year and a half.

My question: Assuming a decent MCAT score like 26 or 27, will Ross consider me at all? Will anyone, for that matter??? The problem is that I don't want to take a whole lot of more classes after the prerequisites, since I'm already 24. I'm doing volunteer work and plan on doing an EMT course, plus join a club or two.

What are my chances, realistically????? Any input would be helpful, regards.

[Busy]

Hey there. It seems to me that you've shown a ton of improvement, and Ross is really big on that. From what I've heard, they are taking MCAT into consideration now, so that's just one more way for you to shine. I'm no expert, but I'd say you still have a shot. Assuming a 26 or 27, I'd say you have a pretty good shot.

There's a lot more to an application than numbers, so keep up with volunteering and EMT training ... also, whatever clinical experience you have/get will be very helpful.

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[MitchDC]

I can only speak about Ross since I'm a student at that University. There is a medical school on just about every island, many of them with much lower standards that at Ross. However, I'll qualify this by reminding you that I'm not an admissions officer or anything. If you want to set Ross as a goal, start here:

You threw out so many numbers I don't know where to start. Do this, figure out what your GPA will be in your mandatory pre-requisite courses (G-chem, O-chem, physics, English, etc.). THEN figure our your cummulative SCIENCE (NO, computer SCIENCE does not count).

Take a review course and make sure you maximize your MCAT score.

Make sure you get stellar letters of recommendation from PHYSICIANS.

Ross is all about giving chances and fulfulling the dreams of future of future physician. They will consider you, however, they want to know you can do it before they give you that chance. Prove that to them and your're in!

Work hard, stay focused, and do your best.

MitchDC


Hi,
I was 18 when i was a pre-med student. Went to college with a lot of personal problems. Got 6 Fs in 2.5 years (failed chemistry once, zoology twice). Finished 2.5 years with a 1.4 GPA. Decided med school was out since my grades were so bad. Went to community college for awhile after that, having settled my personal problems - got 64 hours done with a 3.75 GPA. By this time I'd switched to an MIS (computers/business) major. Went back to the university and got 60 hours done there, made a 3.8 GPA in my last 2 years. My overall GPA is now a 3.15, but my science is still a 1.2 or something because of all the Fs in my first 2 and a half years.

I recently decided to switch back to medicine, having graduated with the MIS degree. I'm taking all science courses for 1.5 years, to finish off the med school prerequisites. I'm doing okay so far, think I'll manage about a 3.6 GPA for the classes by the time I finish in a year and a half.

My question: Assuming a decent MCAT score like 26 or 27, will Ross consider me at all? Will anyone, for that matter??? The problem is that I don't want to take a whole lot of more classes after the prerequisites, since I'm already 24. I'm doing volunteer work and plan on doing an EMT course, plus join a club or two.

What are my chances, realistically????? Any input would be helpful, regards.

[Neuro3]

Arch....

Did you fail the courses by actually failing it or did you stop going to class and failed it. I never had algebra before, but i tested into a high level algebra class. I was completely loss and instead of dropping the class I jus stopped going. I received an F and I really didnt care. Years later when I wanted to go to college I had an f on my transcript and it was killing me. I went back to the school and teacher and talked with them and they changed the F to an np. I had taken the algebra again and had made an A in it. You may want to talk with the school and see if there is anything you can do. Tell them of the hardships u had and see if they can change it to an Np (non- punitive).

[jim]

even applying to US schools isnot out of the question. as long as you have shown that you are consistently improved, and that the first year of college was an anamoly, you may still have a chance. but i would definetly apply to US schools first, and apply to the big 3. if you dont get into a US school, with your record, i would not try a reaaplication at US, just go carib.

[bevo]

I failed gen chem 1 too many times to count. I think I ended up taking it 5 times overall. Can't remember too well.

got in and doing better here than I ever did anywhere else.

possible

[medNoir]

Dr. Piva the other day said there are 4 keys to success in medical school:

1- Will power
2- Passion
3- Average intelligence
4- Sense of Humor

I wanted to ask what if I had no will power but lots of humor.
But I was afraid of the answer.

[Archangelesk99]

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 11:37 am Post subject: failed?

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Arch....

Did you fail the courses by actually failing it or did you stop going to class and failed it. I never had algebra before, but i tested into a high level algebra class. I was completely loss and instead of dropping the class I jus stopped going. I received an F and I really didnt care. Years later when I wanted to go to college I had an f on my transcript and it was killing me. I went back to the school and teacher and talked with them and they changed the F to an np. I had taken the algebra again and had made an A in it. You may want to talk with the school and see if there is anything you can do. Tell them of the hardships u had and see if they can change it to an Np (non- punitive).


I failed the courses because I went for about 2 or 3 weeks, then never went again. I wasn't lost or anything, was making ** while in serious depression. But then I'd have suicidal thoughts because of personal problems, and it's kind of hard to study when that's happening. I don't think my school has any policy where it allows us to change it to 'np'. I just hope Ross sees that even though my science GPA may be a 2.0, that my recent science GPA was about 3.6. If they look at the first two years as not being my true ability, then I'm ok. If they look basically at the overall science GPA only....I'm dead lol.

[studentMD]

i think its impossible that Ross will not take a look at your incredible improvement. They arent going to just simply ignore everything you have done since first yr back in the day... . I think you have a good game plan.. work towards doing well on the MCAT and of course explain yourself and your earlier grades in your personal statement...

[ForceMD]

Hey Mednoir.... maybe your sense of humor will power your... lacking in ..will power... errr... sorry nevermind.

I confuse myself sometimes too.