Thread: Another GPA question...I'd appreciate a response

I am wondering, people who got accepted into pre-med @mua..what was their GPA like? I am doing sought of 60s (C and C+) average in my courses...do i stand a chance or no? i do have volunteer experience in a hospital and lots and lots of work experience. Kindly advise.

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A friend of mine was accepted into the premed program with a 2.3 GPA (from UCLA), research publications, and tons of volunteer work...

You should go ahead and apply, but if accepted you need to be ready to buckle down and study harder than you are already doing.

Until you apply you won't know if you will be accepted or not. The admission is not base solely on GPA. Good luck.

Thanks for your response guyz. I am geared towards working hard. I think i'll try and gain more hospital experience. I cant wait to apply.

Thanks for all your support. This forum is the best.

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Good luck and go with your gut feelings.

i applied in october for a spot in jan 06 for premed, and i got denied.
what a bummer~! i couldn't believe it~!
how competitive they have become~!!
was it because of limited seatings? was it because the seats were all full?
gosh~ this blows~!!

can you pls provide us with some detail in regards to your GPA. this sounds strange because you were trying for Jan06 which i heard is comparitively easier to get into. Did they provide an explanation letter as to why??? Were you right at the mark of 60 credits.

Also, I think it cant be a seating issue because, generally they offer the next semester instead.

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Originally Posted by tonycho82

i applied in october for a spot in jan 06 for premed, and i got denied.
what a bummer~! i couldn't believe it~!
how competitive they have become~!!
was it because of limited seatings? was it because the seats were all full?
gosh~ this blows~!!

I dont think they limit their seats for the premed program.
The Premed program at MUA is very competitive tho. I've seen these guys study just as hard as the med studes do. It should prepare them well for Med1.

Check and see why....

so if some one has EXACT 60 or between 60-70 credits, there is little or NO chance for them to get into basic science here????

Originally Posted by p_in_da_wind

so if some one has EXACT 60 or between 60-70 credits, there is little or NO chance for them to get into basic science here????

Basic sciences, no. But u are eligible for the Premed program if you have >60credits.