<p>I'm sorry if i posted this in the wrong place. and this is going to be a little lengthy =/</p>
<p>Here is a little background information, I attended a University of California school for about 2 years before getting dismissed fall 09 with a gpa of 2.0. I was studying Biological science, in hopes of making it to med school. Due to a lack of academic discipline and a ability to focus on what was important, i was dismissed. The University told me that to be eligible to return to the UC i would need to take two classes and receive grades B or better, which i have already completed. </p>
<p>However, the university also told me that i cannot return as any science major and that i would have to pick a different major, because i repeated a math class too many times, and i was not allowed to repeat it again, and since most science majors require this math class, i am ineligible to choose those majors. </p>
<p>Now i Have no idea what to do. During the year that i was out of school, i completely reevaluated myself and now understand whats important to me and what i need to do. I am more confident in my abilities to perform well and focus on school instead of partying. But it seems like a route to medical school has been permanently removed for me. I dont want to major in a degree which will lead me to nowhere. </p>
<p>So should i even return to the UC, in which i already have a low gpa? What other routes are there for me to be eligible for medical school in the future? How could community colleges help me? I am desperate for some advice. </p>
<p>I looked into Caribbean premed programs which if i could enter and perform good in would lead me into their medical school. However their bachelors degree would not be accredited in the U.S. and i don't know what kind of residency i would be able to get if i had an accredited M.D. but not a Bachelors. Besides even that, I probably would not be accepted into their premed program with a academic record of dismissal anyway =/ </p>
<p>What should i do to increase my gpa and fullfill the premed requirements now, if my school will not allow me to major in any science fields? Any advice is greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone who took their time to ready my life's dilemma.</p>
<p>Also , If I were to now decide to major in Sociology and graduate with a decent gpa, and take my premed requirements during the summer at a different UC with a great gpa from those science classes. Would I be eligible to apply to med school even though from my Sociology transcript it will show that I did poorly a long time ago in my science classes? Even though i would have repeated those courses at a different UC with B+'s and A’s?</p>
<p>There are other ways to work in the medical profession besides being a doctor. These other avenues might not only be more accessible to you but they might be more suited to your temperament.</p>
<p>I understand that there are many other professions in the medical field, however, much like alot of other people on this forum , if you have a dream or a goal of achieving something , you will never want to settle for less, because you’ll regret it everyday of your life. </p>
<p>Yes, i know that i made mistakes my first two years of college, but thats what they were … mistakes. I didn’t lack the capability to succeed in my courses, i just lacked the motivation to go to class and focus. I know that i can succeed in my courses. I’m just looking for the correct route to take. As long as there is a route , I am willing to give it my all and follow it to the end.</p>
<p>I you repeated a math course more than once then I question whether you capable of understanding the material. I can see not getting it the first time but the second time when much of it would have been repetition you should have been able to master it if you have the ability to understand it.</p>
<p>The path to medical school leaves little room for mistakes. You have to be in the top of echelon of your science classes. That doesn’t mean the avenue to working in the medical field is closed to you. I know many people who chose the profession of being a nurse or a nurse practitioner over being a doctor. It meant less school and ultimately more patient care than a physician would have.</p>
<p>why didn’t you take the math class where ever you took those other 2 classes? maybe take it over the summer somewhere else. have you considered finishing up a non-science degree and then doing a post bac for your sciences?</p>
<p>This would be an especially difficult recovery in CA, land of too many high stat applicants.</p>
<p>Yes, a person can blow it in their first two years, take some time off, return to university, get a 4.0…now carrying a 3.0 cum GPA and ace the MCAT and POSSIBLY get into a medical somewhere.</p>
<p>But you would need to really have an amazing overall story that made some one want to look beyond your numbers, and probably be in a different state!</p>
<p>Can you consider DO schools which seem to be a bit more forgiving?</p>
<p>both of the classes i took at the other UC i received solid A’s in . and regarding the math class, i took it twice, but neither of those times did i attend class … maybe once for the final? i probably had skipped the midterm as well. To say the least , i wasn’t motivated to go to class. I guess i didn’t receive a wake up call until it was all way to late. and even if i take the math class at the other UC and received an A, my current school would not even accept it (which i dont even understand why they wouldn’t) </p>
<p>But regardless, I’m not giving up. Yes it might be extremely difficult, but as long as there exists even a 1% chance, i’m not going to back down. </p>
<p>So far , as far as i can understand from what you guys are saying, getting into medical school anywhere even schools outside the U.S. would be near impossible, even if i received my degree with a gpa close to 3.5 cumulative (due to a prior 2.0) , and a science gpa also close to 4.0 (from a post-bac)? right? </p>
<p>If I were to go to Junior college and transfer to a different undergrad school to re-do a bachelors, would i still have to present a future medical school my current transcript from this school? </p>
<p>Ok, so due to my own faults, This is the cards that I have to play with. </p>
<p>1) current horrible standings of gpa.
2) current horrible standings in science courses.</p>
<p>and my goal right now is to just</p>
<p>1) Major in History receive B.A. with a cumulative gpa of 3.2-3.4. (hopefully higher if possible, since im starting off with a gpa of 2.0)
2) After an almost Year break, retake my science (premed) courses with a estimated gpa of 3.7 - 4.0 .</p>
<p>I understand that Medical schools will most likely try to average out any repeated courses. But i hope that they will also see that after a year break, i really got my act together and maybe if i place a 32+ on my MCAT, i can demonstrate that i can succeed. </p>
<p>And while I am finishing up my Bachelors, I can begin volunteering at a hospital, taking part in various clubs at my school, and shadowing doctors. </p>
<p>If am able to achieve this, what do my odds of getting accepted to medical school whether U.S or carribean, look like?</p>
<p>Just because it’s never been done before, doesn’t mean its impossible.</p>
<p>I will keep this thread updated with my process, and IF i am able to earn my MD in the end. I hope that others who are faced with obstacles that seem impossible to get over, can find this thread and use it to motivate themselves to really start focusing on what they really truly want in life. The only thing that can keep you from your goals is yourself. </p>
<p>Thanks everyone for your opinions. Wish me luck!</p>
<p>Yes, a person can … get a 4.0
Yes, someone maybe can, but even if I knew someone who for sure could, I would still be skeptical of him actually meeting such expectations. Shoot for the best but prepare for the worst.</p>
<p>estimated gpa of 3.7 - 4.0
I would put the GPA estimate more around 3.7-3.8, and when calculating for what could be the result long-term, I would calculate with 3.7 or 3.8. Not shooting you down, I just don’t want you to miscalculate and give yourself false hope.</p>
<p>If your desire and change in attitude is 100% real, then I wish you the best and good luck. Dominate that MCAT.</p>
<p>You need a hard dose of reality. Why should any medical school accept a student who has been dismissed from school AND failed courses? Your transcripts and record will show the medical schools your past.</p>
<p>Future You: Oh, but I got good grades now and am doing fine! I got A’s and got a 30 on the MCAT!</p>
<p>Yea…but you still failed courses and were dismissed from your school. Medicine is extremely competitive and the admissions committee is going to accept students who naturally perform well. You will be quickly overlooked and placed into the denied pile. </p>
<p>Am I being harsh? Possibly. Take a hard look at reality. Have you thought about nursing?</p>
<p>and to be honest, this change is more real then anything i have ever experienced. </p>
<p>I have recently begun preparations for the MCAT. I hope that a couple years of paced studying (until i complete the rest of my requirements) will help me achieve a respectable score , when much of my past screams otherwise. </p>
<p>There is a tough journey ahead, but attitude is everything, and with the right support maybe I can create hope for those who are in a similar situation. =)</p>
<p>I am not sure it is mathematically possible to get a cumulative 3.4 GPA if you are 2 years into college and have a 2.0. Even if you get straight A grades for the next 2 years that would only get you to a 3.0 cumulative GPA.</p>
<p>For most med schools a 3.4 would not be very competitive for admissions. The average GPA for students accepted to our large state medical school is in the 3.7+ region.</p>
<p>I think your odds of getting into a US medical school are very low. No clue about Caribbean schools.</p>