2.8 gpa end of first semester sophomore year, can I still get into med school?

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Hi guys! Currently in my first semester of sophomore year! I was wondering if it was possible to get into med school with a D and 3 C’s on a transcript. At a 2.8 GPA my third semester. I would be retaking the class I received a D in as it was my first ever 200 level bio class due to AP credit. The 3 c’s was in chemistry due to some personal reasons. Since I am only a sophomore and have 2 years and a semester left to do, would it still be possible for me to get into med school with those grades on my transcript? Thanks!

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@WayOutWestMom could you please explain the lack of grade replacement.

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I enrolled fall 2017 in which they got rid of gpa replacement at my college @thumper1

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Never say never.

Possible but highly unlikely right now. You’ve put yourself into a deep, deep hole GPA-wise that may prove impossible to get out of. Start planning right now for 1 or more gap years and make sure you have a viable Plan B career.

You need to earn only As from now on in every science class you take. Every B pushes your med school dream farther away.

If you can get your GPA up to 3.5+ and your sGPA into the 3.4-3.5 range, you may have a chance at an osteopathic med school. If you want a MD, then you’re going to need a grade enhancing post-bacc or a SMP.

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I will confidently say you will never get into medical school without at least 1 gap year.

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You should focus on increasing that GPA first, med schools are highly competitive even DO med schools.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/03/education/edlife/second-chance-med-school.html

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If there is a will, there is a way.
Even if you cannot get into med school upon graduation, you will have a chance 5+ years after college. You can returning to the race as a non-taditional, at that time, you could retake all those pre-reqs and reapply to med schools.

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My sister in law flunked out of college her freshman year. She got her act together and turned it around. She was not able to get into MEd school. She’s a very wealthy dentist now.

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Focus on something else for now. Do very well in your chosen major (avoid Biology).
Graduate with a high GPA, work for a few years.
Then, go for a post bacc program.