Health Science Graduate Programs that Accept Students with Low Undergrad GPAs???

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<p>I am looking to apply to Masters/PhD programs in the health sciences (Neuroscience, Physiology, etc…) but I have a very low undergraduate GPA (2.78). My brother died suddenly when I was just finishing my freshman year of college, so it greatly inhibited my ability to focus on my academics or to enjoy any aspect of my life. </p>

<p>I have a ton of volunteer experience in the University Hospital, and interned in an Otolaryngology lab for 3 years, so as far as other qualifications are concerned, I feel confident.</p>

<p>Could someone please give me some insight into some programs that might be more open to accepting a “non-traditional” student with a low GPA?</p>

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<p>You will not likely find any Ph.D programs willing to take you right away, but you can pursue a master’s degree and then apply for doctoral study. Your best bet is to find schools that don’t have hard GPA cutoffs. Browse grad school/program Web sites for admissions requirements.</p>

<p>Be aware that your GPA will be a stumbling block when competing for funding.</p>

<p>Do you at least have an upward trend? Some schools only consider the junior and senior years when calculating GPA.</p>