<p>I plan on becoming a Doctor, specifically a pediatrician. I've set what colleges I'd want to apply for my senior year and my back up plan if I weren't to get in and go through a CC (I've checked what classes I'd be taking there to transfer to VCU because I want to go there). My question is, when I apply to a medical school what happens if I don't get in? Do I re-apply until I get in? Look at other med schools? or do I have to re-take certain classes? If anyone knows please reply.
Thanks,
-Victor</p>
<p>I think it’s up to you. If you truly want to go to med school, which I’d expect after you went through all the classes and extras to do it, then reapply. If you want to try something else, go to grad school or get another job. The choice is yours</p>
<p>atleast that’s my idea of things from my research about the process</p>
<p>Generally speaking, your best chance for med school admission will be during your first round of applications. However, you can improve your ECs, GPA, MCAT score, your list of target schools, your writing or interviewing skills–whatever the deficiencies were in your original application-- and reapply as many times as you have the time, energy & money to do so. (There’s one persistent fellow in D1’s med school class who applied a staggering SEVEN times before he was accepted. He was very lucky because the chances of getting accepted go down sharply every time a student reapplies.) </p>
<p>The application process is mentally & emotionally draining and it’s expensive (up to $10,000 per round of applications). Reapplying is a very personal decision.</p>
<p>Some failed applicants give up and enter other careers; some go to graduate school; some improve their profile and reapply.</p>
<p>There’s no one right decision.</p>