@Nm2022
Sorry to hear. Did your daughter get any competitive UG offers on hand?
Like @Vicky2019 said 95% of MD seats are filled through the traditional path. Many committed individuals made it, but there are risks too. A large percentage of PreMeds drop out of the MD race because they lose interest, weed out courses (like Organic Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry), Lower GPA (couple C’s drags down their GPA), and so on. Overall many premeds drop out before even writing the MCAT exam. A recent study says only 17% of premeds made it to MD school. If you end up with UG GPA below 3.7 and MCAT below 510, then these stats complicates your entry chances into the MD school. Having UG GPA below 3.5 complicates the chances of DO school admission. I came to know strong LORs, ECs, hooks can pull up the lag in the GPA and MCAT, but not to a major extent. IMO, HS GPA <> UG GPA (not equals) for most. If you are motivated, committed to a physician career path, maintain a 3.7+ UG GPA and target a 515+ MCAT score, besides having internships, UG research experience, and strong LORs then the traditional path is there for you to explore. If your daughter wants to become a physician there are many ways she can achieve that goal: through the MD route, or DO or Corriabina route. There are many students who didn’t get BSMD, have become physicians in one way or another. @RiceBits shared a successful case of his/her D in the traditional route. Your daughter will do great no matter which path she eventually picks it up. Good luck.
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