Thanks for your help, HocusPocus, rokshana, and simpleman1

I don't know how much I can raise my GPA, since I've completed my undergrad, and am currently taking classes at a junior college (an informal postbac). I've been getting straight As so far, but I've only completed 2 classes, and am midway through 2 more.

I guess I'm pretty good at standardized tests, but not so good with my GPA (I was in a similar but less serious situation when applying to college)...I better prepare for the inevitable questions about the GPA/MCAT discrepancy!

I'm hoping to matriculate in Fall of 2007 at the latest (I'm getting lots of pressure to move out), so it may be too late for me to do anything else except apply and hope for the best! Still, it's a relief to hear that I've got a great chance at Ross

What do you guys think? sGPA 3.2 -cGPA3.0-19M volunteered at two hosiptals, shadowed 2 doctors, involved in 2 clubs and one non-profit organization
In general I got off at a slow start (two semesters messed me up which consists of C's) but later started picking it up.....
Open to opinions?..........

Does Ross pay you ? How dare you say "now they are quite picky". You are not on the island. There might have been a slight change in admissions criteria (speculation), but not enough to warrant a celebration. I am unimpressed with my colleagues. I do not consider crammability an intellectual achievement. My initial medical assessment is that my colleagues do not have a pulse but they are wearing an iPod, along with gang-banger clothes, or slut clothes for the girls, or excessive tattoos, or a head scarf for cheating in the exam, or streaked hair to scare a patient at the hospital, and the obligatory sandals which are dragged along the concrete from building to building in what I have named "the Ross shuffle", kind of like the Prozac shuffle, but worse. Medical students who seem to be horribly "put out" at the opportunity of getting a medical education. Freakin' whiners.

The "passing standards" are reasonable, but the stuff students do to pass is unreasonable, e.g., CRAM, CRAM, CRAM, with the occasional cheaters thrown in. There will indeed be significant attrition as long as lower than average students are accepted and inadequate resources are available on the island. The claimed lower attendance in the annex might be partially attrition in the newbies (please), clinical depression, or people watching the videos instead of going to the lectures (could explain the lack of bandwidth on internet access in the medical library, in addition to the creeps downloading porn and music to their iPods, about which an e-mail was sent to everyone a few weeks ago). Perhaps the newbies don't like the miserable and limited food selection outdoors in the heat. The annex is a depressing building, kind of like a giant "home improvement" store; somebody ought to put big price tags on all those video displays. Perhaps a Hollywood film crew will come in to photograph a scene in the annex for a video about people being "reprogrammed by Big Brother" while staring blankly at the displays. Long rows of seats for the chemically altered. Actually quite accurate, considering the people on self-medication and prescriptions. Everyone would need Foley catheters and a leg bag, though, those bathrooms for the annex look like they are in the boonies !

Please, whoever is listening, increase the admissions criteria AND the difficulty of the exams.
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why close all of the doors? Even a failed med student is a better patient than a high school graduate. A failed med student is more knowledgeable and more susceptible to primary preventation. Good patient outcome for other physicians. The student contributes money to Ross. This helps it survive to continue to train those who can make it. Nothing is lost!

Welcome to medical school my friend! Although you personally may not equate "crammability" as an intelectual achievment.....the USMLE (medical boards) Do!!!!

You will see how heavily your professional sucess will depend on your board scores!!! And that's what Ross is preparing you for. You may not agree with those of us who say this...but in the future you will realize what we mean.

Hey guys,
So I just sent in my application for the May 2007 class--I hear it is easier to get accepted in May because it is less competitive. I have a 2.85 science and a 3.00 overall gpa because of a few bad semesters---and 21 MCAT. Is there anything I can do now to improved my chances and with grades like that do I even have a chance? How long will it take til I hear back from them? Im sure the wait is gonna suck...lol Thanks for any input guys.

read the may 2007 thread to see if anyone put their stats...IMO you stand a chance, but its hard to say since NO ONE on this forum is on the admissions board...i got accepted for may 2007, even though i had applied for january 07, with somewhat similar stats. just don't screw up your interview if you get one. you will probably hear in a month or so.

if you were a science major in undergrad, chances are there isnt much you can do to improve your stats much since you probably have A LOT of credit hours as it is..so just relax and let the application process takes its course. make sure to apply to other schools also as a back up plan. hope this helps. peace

Just curious, I was wondering what is the minimum MCAT that Ross looks at in order to have a competitive application for their medical school? Currently, my GPA is a 2.2. I know it's not the greatest - but I want to have a strong score so it can support my low GPA.

Any input is appreciated.

IMO, you GPA is way to low to be considered by Ross regardless of a crazy MCAT score. If you could, I would try to raise it up to at least past 3 to be eligible and get a decent MCAT grade (24-30)

i have about a 2.7 gpa and a 28 mcat, anyone know my chances at getting in?