How can I get into a good medical school given I failed two classes freshman year?

WayOutWestMom
Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:08:27 +0000

@generallygone

so basically I need either a miracle or to give up? No other solution? What would a miracle look like?

A miracle looks like this:
–As in the retaken classes you previously failed
–three years in a rigorous science major with mostly As and no C-D-F grades ever again in any science or non-science course
–a strong MCAT score than is above the national mean for accepted students (513 or higher)
–ECs that show a strong commitment to medicine and to helping the disadvantaged
–very strong endorsements from your science professors in their LORs
–if you haven’t been able to raise your sGPA to a 3.5 or above by college graduation, then a SMP and graduating in the top 15% of the class
–a willingness to be humble enough to realize that if you want to be a doctor that DO school may be your only choice.

You do not need to give up. There are schools that like re-invention stories, but…even these school only expect excellence in the applicants they accept. You cannot afford any more missteps. Every grade you earn that is less than A takes you farther away from your goal.