<p>Hello, my name is Krista and I'm a pre-medical student at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. I am writing this in hopes that fellow pre-med students will be able to help me with a major decision I am faced with...</p>
<p>Much like everyone else on this forum, I REALLY want to be an MD. Unfortunately, I had a really rough first two years of school. As a result, I anticipate that I will graduate with a 3.2 GPA (I'm graduating next spring). I am a biology major and do well in bio classes. However, I'm terrible at chemistry. I have just barely gotten by in my inorganic chem classes with C letter grades. I do have strong extra-curriculars and letters of recommendation. I have not taken the MCAT yet, but given my poor status in chemistry I doubt I wills score in the 30s. All the practice exams I have done have put me around a 27. Next year, I will have to take my Organic chemistry sequence.</p>
<p>I've done a lot of research on the St. George University of London international program. The program awards you a MBBS (UK equivalent to an MD) in four years. The first two years are spent studying in London and the last two are spent doing clinical rotations in Washington DC and preparing for the USMLE. I've contacted the school as well as looked into accreditation and such and it seems to be a really good program for somebody in my position. Admissions into this program require that you have at least a 3.0 GPA, a bachelors of science, and an MCAT score of 24. As long as you meet those minimum requirements, you are automatically granted an interview. From that point on, acceptance is granted based on the interview, your personal statement, and letters of recommendation. After speaking to the advisors at the school, I feel like I have a pretty good shot at getting accepted into this program.</p>
<p>My dilemma is this...</p>
<p>Does it look like I have a chance at getting accepted into a U.S school? Should I take advantage of this SGUL program and apply this fall? Or should I wait and see if I can get accepted into a state school?</p>
<p>If I apply for a US school, I will not be able to apply until next fall because I have yet to take my organic chemistry sequence. If I apply for the SGUL program and get accepted, I don't have to take organic chem and instead can take more higher level biology classes. If I do this, I have a chance at graduating with a higher GPA. If I take organic chemistry, I risk ruining my GPA even more. I fear that if organic chem brings my GPA any lower, I wont even get accepted into a graduate school of any kind..</p>
<p>I understand that a US school is always a better option than going over seas, but what would you do in my position? I really want to be an MD. If I don't, I have no idea what I would do instead.. Nothing else interests me.. Although it is a very important medical profession, I am not interested in DO either..</p>
<p>Please help!</p>