Medical Education US

thanks, your very helpful!

Hello. My question is this : i'll be starting nursing school next year to receive my BSN. I do wish to go to med school after i finish nursing school. I have the majority of my requirements for med school. However, i am not pleased with my performance of my undergraduate career due to personal circumstances. I was thinking about retaking my classes (starting over) so that my grades are better. Would think be a likely solution for me to get into med school?

hello, i just wonder if you know anything about a scholarship into medical school?

Lalita,

There are both academic and need-based scholarships available. Academic scholarships are rare, but I do know a few people who managed to find and get them. Most people qualify for some type of need-based scholarship. Most people also take out a large amount of loans to cover the costs of medical school. I know that I also had considered MD/PhD programs when I was applying. In those programs, you typically get a tuition waiver and are given a stipend while working on your PhD. Those programs are competitive and are very challenging - not just academically challenging. The people I know who completed the programs had a difficult time with the transition from research back to clinical work, and then with choosing a final career path that would allow them to do everything they enjoyed. In the end I think they have all found a very satisfactory career, but there were many challenges along the way.

Hi. Just curious. I am currently enrolled at Ohio Northern University in the Pharmacy college which is a direct entry 0-6 year PharmD program and have a GPA of 3.15 and am involved in many extra cirriculars and also have lots of volunteer experience. However, several of my credit hours have been transferred into ONU from the post-secondary option in high school as well as a few others including OChem and religion. Is medical school a likely option for me?

Hi,
I wanted to know if a bachelor degree is required for med school? I've looked into dental schools n they recommend it but don't require it. I wanted to know if the same applies for med school. Id really appreciate your help. thanks!

Ani

Hello,

I got my degree via an online studies with a 2.8 GPA. I also attened a Graduate program online, graduating with a 3.83 GPA. How likely would it be for me to get into medical school with the degrees that I currenlty hold?

Hi,

I am currently working FT with a master degree in Occupational therapy. I would like to go back for medical school. I have undergraduate GPA of 2.7 (Not great, I know...I wasn't very focueds and figured "C's get degrees too"--horrible status of mind at that time) and a graduate GPA of 3.12 at Boston University (both undergraduate and graduate). I have not completed all my pre-med requirements, should I apply for a postbac. premed program or just self study/online classes to prepare for the MCAT? Will medical school accept me even if I didn't not complete the pre-med course but did well on the MCAT (take in consideration of my low GPA)? If anyone know more about this process, please contact me. I absolutely, positively and passionately want to pursue this career greatly. Email: cindynhuyle@gmail.com

PharmD,

I'm not familiar with the post-secondary option for high school, but it sounds similar to AP classes. I am not sure how medical schools will view your particular post-secondary option courses. I know that in my case, I only took AP physics in high school and didn't take any in college. I've never heard of an AP version of organic chemistry, but I went to high school 20 years ago. I think a GPA of 3.15 is on the low side if you are interested in medical school. Your other experiences mean significantly less to a medical admission's board compared to your GPA and MCAT scores. I am not saying you couldn't get accepted to medical school, I'm just thinking you need to be prepared for the possibility that you may not get accepted.

Ani,

You'd have to look at the specific medical schools as to whether they require a bachelor's degree. Some do and some don't. You would have to take all of the required pre-med classes.

Davis,

I have no idea how medical schools would view on-line degrees. Your undergraduate GPA is definitely low, but your graduate GPA is decent. I am not aware of any on-line programs that would offer the required pre-med courses, as your classes need to include a lab experience. While I have no information personally, I would be very surprised if a medical admission's board would accept someone who took mostly online courses. It would be very important for you to explain why you took your courses on-line as opposed to a typical university.

Cindy,

I don't have any specific recommendations for you. Your GPA is definitely on the low side for medical school. My understanding is that you have to complete the required pre-med coursework. Just taking the MCAT and doing well is not enough.

Can I still get accepted to med school with a bachelors degree from a trade school?

Lil,

I'm not sure what type of trade school. But I think if you have any bachelor's degree you would just need to take the required pre-med classes and take the MCAT to be eligible for medical school. I would definitely suggest you check with a medical school you might consider and ask them if they would accept your credentials.

I am a biochem major and I am going to graduate this spring. My current GPA is 3.1. My college does not allow me to retake the classes that I got a C or higher. I have quite a lot of C's, but I can't retake these classes because it would be considered "illegal". What score (MCAT) do you think I have to get to be able to get into medical school? I don't mind getting into an unpopular/less well-known medical school. Any medical school is fine with me.lol

It's really hard to say what the right number is for MCAT and GPA, but I just saw a nice website that can give you a better idea of real world experiences:

mdapplicants.com

It seems like they have a lot of data, and you can search for specific criteria you are interested in - such as people who have gotten accepted into medical school with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.1

People have gotten in, but when you look through their information you'll find a large variety of stories. Just a quick scan I did it seemed like several went to DO schools instead of MD. Also, some had other careers between college and applying to medical school, or they had some graduate school experience.

The bottom line is that you will do the best you can on the MCAT and then you'll have to see if you are a competitive applicant at that point.

Hi,
So I took Biochemistry last semster and got a C+ (mostly b/c I had too much time on my plate that semester). This is my lowest grade so for and I go to Rutgers University. Overall my GPA is in the high 3.6 range and my science is over a 3.5. Will the C+ affect my chances of medical school??? or will i be ok as long as I do well on my MCATs Thank you and please resond soon