I did not do well in my undergrad, but I want to do medical school; what can I do to enhance my record?
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Have you considered doing a physician assistant program or a pharmacy program?  Not only would the requirements be less stringent for those programs, but PAs and pharmacists spend  time w/patients and help them w/their medical problems so you'd still have the satisfaction of helping people.\n\nIf you really, strongly feel that you should be a doctor though, go for it!  Try to shadow some doctors and see what they do and don't do, which is a big plus for anyone looking to enter any profession.  I'm a law student who doesn't have good grades but I got a great unpaid internship last summer where I actually got to help draft legal documents and listen to clients and other such things to see if I still want to be a lawyer.  Consider spending a day or two w/your family doctor.  And put this kind of experience on your med school application so schools can see how serious and determined you are to be a doctor.  Even if they don't like your grades, they'll at least admire your determination.
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If you are currently a medical student, the college you attend should have information available about internships.\n   If you are a high school student, consult with a guidance counseler.
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You might be able to get in with a P3, but it will be hard. If joining up is something that you feel the need to do, and you are fairly confident that it will not bring about a relapse, get ahold of your med records, things have a tendencey to fall out of them from time to time. I am not saying you should falsify your records, I am just saying you could check.
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I am in medical school right now, so I know this process well.\n\nYou talking about a C in gen chem?  If you screw up once and get a C, it is not a deal breaker.  However, if you chronically have poor scores in the sciences (chem, o-chem, biochem, micro, physics, bio, etc...) then that is when things start to look bad.\n\nHonestly, there are so many factors that get you into med school.  Let me list them for you...\n\n- GPA\n- Science GPA\n- GPA in your major of study\n- Did you work/have a job while you were in school?\n- MCAT score\n- Personal statements on applications\n- Work experience in health care\n- volunteer work\n- research experience\n- extracurricular activity\n- INTERVIEWS\n\nI got a "C" in organic chemistry II.  Who cares.  My GPA was 3.9 overall.  It has a lot to do with the teacher, where you took the class, etc.  Believe me, they (the schools) simply dont have time to go through your application in insane detail.\n\nHope that helps.\n\nRegards,\nRyan\n\nPS - My C in organic chem never came up in the interviews.  A lot of the time the interviews are done by people who know NOTHING about your application at all.
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Only if you have a high GPA, involved in school and the community (i.e. clubs, sports, volunteer work.) I suggest you study more and then retake it.
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While the MCAT is very important, it is not the end-all-say-all for medical school admission.\n\nHere are some helpful tips for building a strong medical school application:\n\n1. Volunteer at a local hospital. Medical schools are placing more and more emphasis on getting clinical experience while studying as an undergraduate. It tells the medical schools that you have spent time in a hospital, have observed doctors working, and that you are sure medicine is the right career for you. It also allows you to portray yourself as a compassionate person and gain a sense of accomplishment by volunteering your time to help others.\n\n2. Do well in your medical school prerequisite classes. Ideally, you want to get an "A" in every class you take. That  is not possible for everyone, however. It was not possible for me! Make sure you concentrate the majority of your time and effort on the classes that really matter: biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, math, and physics. While getting an "A" in your history class is nice, it does not mean much when it is sitting next to a "C" in organic on your transcript. On your medical school application, they have a spot for your total GPA and your science GPA. Schools like to see a high science GPA. Doing well in your science classes (aka actually learning the material rather than cramming for exams) will really pay off when you take the MCAT. Schools also look at your performance in specific classes on your transcript. For example, there is a moderate correlation between your performance in organic chemistry classes and your performance in medical school courses. Think about this while studying as an undergraduate. Also, make sure to TAKE ALL OF YOUR MEDICAL SCHOOL PREREQUISITES AT A FOUR YEAR SCHOOL! Community college is fine for general education classes, but medical schools like to see you taking your important classes at a four year school. \n\n3. Start studying early for the MCAT. If you take the April test, start studying November. Spend something like 30 minutes a day studying, and it will pay off in the long run. It is also helpful to take an MCAT prep course, specifically for the full-length simulated practice exams. It is not the material on the MCAT that is difficult. It is the amount of material covered and the length of the exam (about 8 hours). Practice exams let you know what areas you need to devote more time to and get you acclimated to taking an 8 hour exam. I received a 24 on my first practice MCAT and received a 35 on the actual test. Prep courses do help, if you are willing to shell out the dough (took mine through Kaplan).\n\n4. Get to know your professors. Most medical schools require three letters of recommendation from class room professors. The more personal your letters of recommendation are, the better off you will be. The best way to get to know a professor is to undertake a research project or work in their lab. Many schools have honors research programs or job listings for labs. It is also a good idea to enroll in some classes with a smaller number of students. If you actively participate, professors will remember you.\n\n5. Work on your writing skills. Medical school applications require you to complete endless essays. If you can put together an articulate and well-organized essay, you will be a more appealing candidate. While what's in your essay is important, how it is written will also go a long way. When you are writing your essays, head over to your college's English department. Many departments will have a free student writing center. You could also seek the help of an English graduate student or professor.\n\n6. Get involved in activities you are passionate about. Research, volunteering, student organizations, intramural athletics, clubs, etc. You do not need a huge list of activities to impress admissions committees. What you do need are a handful of activities that you really enjoy and are passionate about. Many essays
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You just need to take a College Prep load and get good grades.  From there try to pick a college where you can get a Biology or Chemistry in premed undergrad degree.  It's best if you get your undergrad from the same school where you want to go to med school because most schools wave the interview and the testing for admissions if you've already gotten your undergrad from them.  It's a long road starting with good grades and a heavy interest in biology and chemistry in high school.
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Ask your guidance consulars they can help you out. Get a high GPA, and try to do allot of volunteer work outside of school. Work on learning how to write very well, and try to get a speech class this will help with interviews.
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Write the medical enterance exam and if u get a good rank gor for MBBS and unfortunately if u dont get a good rank go for B.Sc in ane field like Microbiology,Nutririon,Physiothrapy and many more options are there for u.
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Acing the SAT and having mediocre grades might say to the college "classic under-achiever" because it sort of proves you had the intellectual capacity to do well in school, but didn't, probably out of boredom or laziness or both. But, maybe you are one of those "hands-on" learner types.\n\nYou can get a letter of recommendation from someone in the military, it doesn't have to be a teacher. Just someone who knows your capacity for success.\n\nYou can address your crappy grades yourself in your essay, don't try and sugar coat it. Just say you don't feel you felt you lived up to your potential in HS, but since getting out and spreading your wings, you feel you have matured and understand the importance of good grades.\n\nAnd, it you don't immediately get accepted to your first choice school, take classes at a community college, even get your AA/AS degree there and apply to transfer into your top school as a junior. You MUST get excellent grades and prove you can do college level work at the community college!\n\nGood luck to you, you can get there if you are determined and it sounds like you are.
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It's absolutely appropriate to tell them everything you told us here.  If you don't mind sharing this information with the Appeals Committee, then you should -- these are exactly the things that we look for.\n\nAs I'm sure you can imagine, a lot of students don't make Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) simply out of laziness.  So, provide them with any information that you can to show them that your situation is different.  Tell them your story.  Let them know why you took a smaller-than-average credit-load (or got a low GPA) and assure them that you are now working hard to the increase the quality of your work.  \n\nBest of luck!
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There's  a way, but  it's  gonna have to be the hard way:  you  need to go through the same, or a different college's Continuing Ed. division.  You need to take about 3-5 courses to prove you can get at least a 2.5 gpa, then re-apply into Matriculating status at that college in order to take courses that will actually count towards graduation.  Basically, you need to "prove yourself" again first before you're considered by the Office of Admissions.  Talk to the admissions' counselor and the Continuing Ed. Dept.'s counselors of whichever school you will try to apply again.  They're usually very understanding and helpful.\n\nGood luck !!!
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Talk to the teachers about what you can do and do it well. Finish up all missed assignments and if possible do extra credit work. Good luck.
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I've heard that by time you get to applying for residencies (OB/GYN being a residency) they don't seem to place alot of focus on where you attended undergrad school, what you got on MCAT's etc.  \n\nHowever, like previous posters mentioned you DO have to do well on all those steps to get into medical school FIRST.  \n\nOnce you are ready to apply for residency, you will want to have good USMLE (Step 1 of the Medical Licensing Exam) scores (or  the D.O. version if you attend a DO school).  You should also seek a good mentor in the OB field.  They can help you with letters of recommendation and to choose where to apply.  You'll need several good letters of recommendations, good grades in your clinical rotations (esp. OB, Surgery, Medicine), and a good personality during interviews.  It seems during residency applictaion time, they are less focused on grades and more interested in learning about YOU (though good grades etc. help you get the interview offers).  \n\nSo, my answer is, choose schools where you have a "good fit."  Don't focus so much right now on that ultimate goal (assuming you are not in college yet).
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I'm going to assume that you just phrased the question wrong and that you are really looking for a legal way to help increase your score. I included a link under sources with instructions to the test. At the bottom is a section on test preparation including guidebooks. I suggest looking there.
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Well, why did you?\nIf it's a good reason, be honest.\nIf it's a questionable reason (I partied instead of studied), see if you can find an angle to show a positive character trait: perhaps your results the following year were good, indicating you recognised more effort was required and you applied yourself.
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yes buddy you can? For that you need to take mcat exam. and then you have to apply to a medical school. eventhough getting admission in a medical school is easy compared to india it is going to cost u a lot -------- a lot