My chances of getting into Med School?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am a sophomore at North Georgia College and State University (student population about 5200), and I am a Biology/Pre-Med major with a minor in English and possibly Chemistry. My GPA right now is 3.78 out of 4.00. I have taken the first two required biology classes (1107 and 1108) and made an "A" and a "B," respectively. In chemistry 1211, I received a "B" and currently have a "B" in 1212. I am also currently taking genetics in which I have a "B" as well. In all other courses I have taken aside from one "B" in World Civilization, I have received an "A." That list of classes includes Calculus I, both introduction to English classes, one foreign language, psychology, government, and so on. If I keep up this trend of "A's" and "B's" leaning more on the "B" side in science classes, do I still have a shot at a prestigious medical school like Duke or Harvard? Also, does it affect me that I attend such a small and somewhat unknown school even though we have a competitive biology department according to the general area population? If I am accepted, I plan to go to the University of Georgia for my remaining two years. Is it better to come from a big, well-known school? </p>

<p>Addition details:
I have not completed any research yet but I plan to begin so this year or next year. I also plan to spend some time shadowing various doctors over the summer. Sometime over the next two years, I plan to study abroad in England or Australia. Is that a good idea as a bio major?</p>

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<p>Turn the Bs into As. Cannot stress that enough. The GPA is only borderline minimum for most med schools. Research will look nice, but also include more clinical oriented activities. A big uni name will not make a huge difference. If the GPA is 3.8 vs 3.9, and the 3.8 comes from a big name uni, while the other 3.9 comes from a lesser know, but still competent uni, then the 3.9 gets the edge. Everything else is good. Just get a good MCAT score and things will be good. </p>

<p>As for Harvard and Duke, you know the drill with those names. Even if you got 4.0/4.0 and had stellar activities, you would still be hard pressed for those ones. You’d practically need those stats along with a perfect MCAT score to have a fair chance at those ones. Although, that is just me speaking. Overall, for a general med school, your current progress is good. Push up the grades, get a good MCAT (30 or above), and good activities (clinical, research, etc) and you will have a decent shot.</p>