What are my shots, realistically, of getting into Med School?

Question

I received my Associates in Business Administration from Nichols College, and my final GPA was a 3.87. Before that, I went to the University of Montana for a semester and received a 3.8 GPA. I am keeping my Business degree, because I already have so many credits toward it, but for the past year I have been taking classes part time to satisfy my pre-med pre-reqs. I am taking these classes at one of the City University of New York campuses, but I'm transfering to a school out west to finish up undergrad full time as I'm getting out of the service. As long as I keep my GPA around a 3.9 and do well on my MCATs, should I have a good shot at getting in? Also, will being in the military better serve me, as it adds diversity to my resume?

Answer 1

Start beefing up your extra currics with medically related activities.

Your GPA is good, so make sure to get a good MCAT score. I assume you'll be getting a bachelors at some point? It'd be nice if you did because it'll look better if you have one. While your GPA is nice, you didn't exactly get them at the most academically rigorous (in the eyes of an admissions committee) schools in the US.

The key is your MCAT score. I wouldn't say "good" chance, just realistically possible.

Answer 2

A word of caution here first. I have many friends that went to and graduated from medical school. Most with MDs and some changed their course of study to get a Phd in an applied area of medical science. MOST of my friends are either doing something else or WANT to do something else.

30 years ago, it was great being a doctor. The same held true for being an airline pilot. They both made about $120,000 a year back in 1977. Guess what? Doctors these days are probably earning about $90,000 a year. So are airline pilots. And, that's only IF you can find a job. It's almost impossible to set-up your own medical practice these days, and most hospitals are tightening their belts and don't want new doctors (mostly because they have to pay an additional $90,000 a year in malpractice insurance).

But, hey. I know of some MDs that are working for pharmaceutical companies, and they love it. You can get your MD or Phd and then go into sales, marketing or some other executive function. If you have a business background and then get an MD, you'd be a sure-hire for a decent position within the biotech or pharmacology business.

Just bear in mind, medical school is super-duper expensive. And, the pot of gold is much harder to find.

As for being in the military...yeah, use that! Say, "Well, you know. It was tough being the the military. Never knew when I was going to be deployed to the combat zone in Iraq." These days, regardless of what people may think of the war, they respect the people in unform that obey orders and get the job done.

Answer 3

Your GPA is awesome, business is totally relevant to medicine today, state schools are good, CUNY is awesome (I go to a CUNY school too!). Unless you bomb the MCATs or are supremely boring, lack all sense of logic or common sense, or have never been to an interview before in your life and have no idea how to interact socially with other human beings, I think you'll get into pretty decent med schools. Transferring around is a pain, but it doesn't make you look that awful if it's explainable.

Edit: Oops, you weren't asking about the military, you're already getting out, my bad. x_X Yes, it'll look good, I know lots of post-military guys who are in residency and they do very well at wading through all the bulls**t that they have to put up with. ;) It's kind of like ex-firefighters and paramedics who become doctors, they've just seen everything before and stupid crap doesn't impress them anymore.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

You have an excellent chance of getting in if you do well on your MCAT. I would also recommend volunteering at a hospital or getting some clinical experience. I'm in the same boat..

Answer 6

What color and gender are you? If you cant get in the US, Grenada has a great school.