What are my chances?

tbh082803
Tue, 03 Dec 2019 23:18:45 +0000

Before I begin, I do have backups for my career. I just want an honest opinion because my college life started off really rocky and it would be a bummer to not get in due to situations out of my control.

So I’m a double major (English and Biology) and pre-med. I am planning on taking the MCAT next march and if all goes well I will be graduating Fall 2020 (maybe with English honors not sure yet). My GPA, however, is so below par I don’t even think my application will make it to the admissions table. By the time I graduate it will be a 3.0 (hopefully). My first major was Biology and it really brought my GPA down. I started college with a lot of personal problems (deaths) and that coupled with medical problems made my freshman and sophomore year hell. My GPA is on an upward trend but only because I decided to pursue English in junior year and now I’m currently nominated by my professors for the Honors Program. I worked for 3 years as a medical assistant for a GI practice and have volunteered abroad (Honduras) to help improve public health in local Latin American communities. I am active in 4 clubs in my school and I am also doing research with a doctor near my university. My current job is an SAT tutor (for about 6 months now). With these stats and strong recommendations (and hopefully a miracle on the MCATS), how likely is it for medical schools to overlook my GPA? I’m talking DO schools too. I would appreciate any feedback really I’m just wondering should I just apply next year. if anything I’ll just do a masters if I get rejected then reapply. Thank you in advance!