<p>I am considering going on to medical school or graduate school after my bachelor's in Biology. I was wondering what are the realistic chances of getting into any medical school or graduate program with a 3.0-3.3 undergrad GPA from Haverford, assuming that all the other credentials (MCAT score, research experience, recommendations) are top notch?</p>
<p>good, but aim higher than a 3.0-3.3 and have atleast a 3.5 gpa or higher in ur bio major if u do have a 3.0-3.3 cumul.</p>
<p>I agree with Presto but I’ll just add a little more.</p>
<p>Graduate school and medical schools are different entities and look for different things. They both make distinctions with total and science GPA but medical schools less so. Normally what’s recommended is for HC pre-meds to have a total cumulative GPA of 3.3+… average GPA being somewhere between 3.0-3.3. I personally know several friends with lower total GPAs than 3.3 (I help with their applications) but their science GPAs were higher and they took time off after college to buff their resumes. Because there are so many applicants for so few spots, many med schools have absolute cutoffs (3.2-3.3) for applicants 1-2 years straight out of college. I’m a big fan of taking time off before med school to “experience the world” regardless of what your academics are and I did it myself to “cool off” after a very intense HC experience. If your GPA is so-so, taking 2-3 years and working in a lab to get published research or doing something else substantial that shows dedication or smarts (Teach America, consulting, Peace Corps, ect…) are things valued by med schools. That's where the HC name will help you. In college, professors and alumni use to joke that the NIH in DC was "Haverford South" because HC's bio department is well known down there... and researchers know that there is very little training/start-up time required of HC bio grads... we already know how to do PCR, gel sequencing, electron microscopy and fluoroscopy, monoclonal anti-body production, ect... even among the best LACs, not all of these things are taught.</p>
<p>By the way, if you happen to be "struggling" academically, even though HC is very demanding, it also is perhaps one of the best places to seek help and attention if needed... your professors will care.</p>