MD dream, but with a bad overall GPA

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>i’m 25 and just got back a few weeks ago from a six month stay in spain, working for the government of education. my dream always has been to go to medical school and be a doctor. i have a bachelor’s degree in english with a gpa of 3.5. however, i messed up a lot during my first year in community college (due to being unmotivated) and i now have a 3.0 overall gpa.</p>

<p>i am fluent in spanish and french, i have studied abroad and volunteered there for a year combined in two different countries. i am currently taking position of president of my university’s medical and student doctor association and plan on organizing a lot of public events, such as vaccinations and blood drives. i wish to help people, especially after being helpless watching my father suffer two heart attacks during to separate occasions right before my very eyes. i’m very committed and very competitive.</p>

<p>i currently have a 32 MCAT score, but will my overall gpa kill my chances? even if i aced the med school interview? </p>

<p>thanks!</p>

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<p>Have you considered apply to any post-bacc programs? These are 1-2 year intensive programs that are for those who have no science coursework and now want to go to med school. </p>

<p>I think if you go a 4 year college, excel in your science and math classes, continue your volunteer work, score well (32+) on the MCAT and write a sincere, articulate and thoughtful personal statement explaining why you want to be doctor, your youthful academic sins may be overlooked. (But not forgiven. Your GPA will be something you will have to explain over and over.)</p>