LOW GPA/MCAT REVEAL - accepted into medical school 

Purrrrrrrrrrrrrr Triniti. We’ll all see each other SOON!

I’m at that :( at 3.15 and you have no idea how many people look down on me for that

You absolutely will! They cannot deny hard work fam :)

Hi why not try out MR CARLOS he really helped me in passing my MCAT

This gives me so much hope cause my high school GPA is horrible. I’m hoping to get it up through college 🤞

Hi why not try out MR CARLOS he really helped me in passing my MCAT

Yeah but you’re URM. I’m not saying that’s bad or anything, but it definitely played a factor

CONGRATULATIONS! That's AWESOME!😃👩🏾‍🎓👩🏾‍⚕️👋🏾👨🏾‍⚕️

@@OrganicDolphinThat’s not fair. Why should URMs get to have low stats?

May I ask you a few questions ?

That's what my friends say to me when I start getting insecure

@@seeMD for what it's worth, I have higher stats than you and I think that it means absolutely nothing. There's always going to be people who do better than you on these standardized exams. As long as you achieve your dreams, who cares in the long run? There are way more important things in life than this. And no one will care once you're a doctor, anyways. Hope your first year of med school is going well.

@@smellypatel5272 So true!

​ @Fleetus Yeah sorry not going to give you the satisfaction of hearing "OMG 3.91, 1K+ volunteering, wOw thAt's aMaZiNg! You don't have to worry at all" that you have probably heard from every person you have told this too. Sorry to be harsh, but you're fishing for compliments. I just commented about how I got a 2.3 GPA, A TWO POINT THREE GPA my last semester, and you comment about how you're worried about your 2 A-s. If I had to give you a bit of advice, that kind of attitude is EXACTLY what medical schools don't look for. It comes off very disingenuous and your interviewer will be able to tell that a mile away. The sad thing is there are people on this thread genuinely nervous, downtrodden, beat up because they don't have the scores that everyone tells them to have. I went through that because of some very personal reasons right before applications and it truly was one of the lowest points of my life. Try spreading some positivity and encouragement to your fellow peers instead of boasting about your accomplishments. Sincerely, Your average M2

@@goat8614 the toxicity in this thread is absolutely disgusting. I mean honestly, what did you expect to hear after posting near perfect stats and saying you’re worried about it on a video meant to help console students like us who are struggling despite doing the best we can. Being nervous about it is fine and valid and all, but it does sound like you’re just fishing for compliments. But what do I know I’m not a fifth year paramedic 🥴🥴

@@goat8614 The OP was talking about themselves concerned about their hopes about getting into a school, yet you decided to make it all about you. It’s not a competition. We’re all trying to get into medical school, and we’re all struggling. Boo hoo, you got 2 A-s and brag about how many non clinical and clinical hours you have. Guess what? Medical schools DONT. CARE. ABOUT. THE. NUMBERS.

@@emperormouse5487 I know this is 8 months old but I just wanted to say congratulations. That is honestly so amazing that you were able to pull through. If you dont mind me asking, was the MD school an instate/out of state, public or private? Just kinda curious

Which med school u applied ??

I'm slowly learning that sharing my failures is okay too :)

I've been struggling to pass the mcat for over a year . Does anyone know any alternative to pass the mcat. please share 🙏

@@jaredblis MCAT exams won't a problem if you work with someone like Mrs Amanda She's God sent, she saved me from taking the test for the 3rd time

CONGRATS

Well dam, how did you get your recommendation letters from science teachers if you were that bad? Teachers here just hate me, I can't find one honestly

@@imjustcurious7485 having good grades doesn't go hand in hand with being an engaging, interested, and genuine learner. i recommend going to office hours every week, asking questions after class, and getting to know your professors. My LORs were very strong because my professors knew me.

@@imjustcurious7485 You still can get As in some classes with a 3.3. A 3.3 literally is a B+ so that's not even bad. It's just bad in terms of medical school.

@@fluxy965 What would you recommend doing if you weren't able to make connections because of covid? Shoot them an email asking to meet them so they can get to know you for recommendations?

Thank you and good luck on your journey :)

You just made my day. I’m glad I could help in some way :)

Thank you! You don't have to be at the top of the class in order to become a doctor. So good luck, future doctor! :)

I personally believe that there's always hope out there :)

Thank you!

There are many premed with a 3.8+, but also many successful premeds out there with a 3.5 and below. Numbers can be important but aren’t everything so don’t let this stress you out too much :)

I learned not to reveal that I am following the premed curriculum because many fellow students will try to sabotage you.... even -bitter-teachers would grade you more severely....

Yes, totally agree.

The problem is that's all schools care about. They can say holistic all they want, but they want a good MCAT score regardless.

Yeah, they see it as an indicator of how well the student will handle the rigor of med school curriculum

🥺🥺💕

I'm glad I could help in some way. Good luck!

I wish I could give you good advice regarding testing anxiety.. but I don't have any coping mechanisms... so I'm sending you encouragement and positivity instead!

Hi why not try out MR CARLOS he really helped me in passing my MCAT

Thank you so much! 💕

Thank you!

Thank you! :) I didn't want to do a post bac/master's for personal/financial reasons even though that would have made my application a lot stronger. However, that would have been what I did if my circumstances were different.

Thank you! If it’s truly what you want, I think you’ll become a doctor regardless of some numbers :)

Glad you can get something out of this video :)

Hi why not try out MR CARLOS he really helped me in passing my MCAT

You got this!!

Thank you!

Good luck on your journey :)

Thank you so much!! :)

Yes, you’re amazing for even committing to this crazy journey. Good luck!!

Good luck with your journey!

Thank you, good luck on your own goals :)

Thanks! And that's a good idea

I understand where you're coming from. Every situation is unique so don't worry about not having that upward trend, especially since it sounds like you had more pressing things to take care of (your health >>). Good luck :)

I'm so glad!

Good luck!!

Thank you!! 😊

Good luck with your journey :)

Thank you and good luck to you. Let me know if you end up coming to UM :)

Aww hi! Very curious who this is haha

Glad you found this video helpful :)

College will get better year after year :)

Good luck to you!! I believe in you!

definitely my MCAT journey. I should have postponed my MCAT when I didn't feel like I was ready and did it at my own pace instead of of those around me

You got this! I didn't think I would with my GPA without a master's/GPA booster, but sometimes fit outweighs a lower number (in my opinion).

@@seeMD Thank you! I'm really hoping to show schools that I'm a fit candidate with my experiences and personal statement.

U get in?

How’d it go

Thanks! I might just take you up on that offer 😅

@@seeMD Feel free to DM me on Instagram or Twitter anytime! @heymarls

glad you could get something out of this video :)

Thank you so much :)

Thank you!! :)

I completely agree. I remember I made this video primarily because I didn’t know anyone with my stats and background who were successful MD applicants, not URM, didn’t have an upward trend, not top of their class, didn’t do a post bac/masters, and didn’t have a “safe” state school. I agree that my stats weren’t “bad” in a traditional sense but they were a pretty considerable barrier in my med school applications as noted during my interviews. I just wanted to share my experiences with others who may be in similar positions.

@@seeMD I am so happy and thankful that you share because I felt uncomfortable because of my MCAT score and I am applying this May but I don’t anymore. Thank you for inspiring others 🙏🏼🤍

Thanks!

Thank you! 😊

Good luck on your journey as well!

I’m glad you figured it out before committing to the whole doctor thing!

what was your undergrad GPA that got you into PA school?

@@aditimalhotra9394 undergrad sgpa was 3.5ish. Calc 2 and 3 really screwed my undergrad GPA. Masters degree was sgpa of 3.9.

There are definitely many successful applicants out there with mediocre LORs, but honestly teachers/mentors just want you to succeed so the letters might be better than you think :)

Yes, I definitely recommend over shooting your goal score if you have testing anxiety/underperform on tests. There's a lot I would want to say about that so I think I'm going to make a separate video about my MCAT experience. Please stay tuned!

I made another video going over my AMCAS application which details most of my experiences. I decided on a gap year because I wasn’t ready/didn’t have time to study the MCAT until the summer between my junior and senior year. I also knew I didn’t want to apply until I got my MCAT scores back. So for those reasons, I decided to start applying my senior spring. Also, if you’re planning to study only over the summer, I highly recommend to only concentrate on that. I worked and regret it because I didn’t end up having enough time. Let me know if you have any other questions!

@@seeMD Hi! thank you so much for your reply. This video showed up in my recommended, and after I sent that comment I ended up realizing that you posted a second video (also very helpful, thank you for posting). I am struggling with making a timeline for myself on how to study and when to take it with balancing everything

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Good luck!!

Thank you and yes of course! It's a very similar application but I emphasized some things slightly differently

Good luck!!

Thank you. You are going to be a great doctor!

Best of luck!! Remember to breathe and know that this one result doesn’t determine everything!

thank you!

I love this. Hi non-premed 😂

I completely agree that MSAR is overwhelming. According to their website, I basically wasn't qualified or was at the lowest 25 percentile for almost every MD school (from what I recall). So I honestly didn't have that many schools I had to research 😅

Personally, would not recommend, especially from big test prep companies like Kaplan and TPR. They're overpriced and their content isn't representative of the actual test. Just do UWorld and the AAMC materials, and fill in content gaps with review books and KA for psych/soc. Hope that helps!

Thanks for the video idea! In a nutshell, I think it depends on the type of student you are

Hi why not try out MR CARLOS he really helped me in passing my MCAT

Thank you!

Good luck 🫶🏻

@@seeMD thank you!

Not entirely sure what you mean by guides, but I highly suggest treating MCAT studying like a full time job and using Uworld to get familiar with the questions/content. I used the Kaplan MCAT cheat sheet a lot tho as a guide for topics I need to know. Ultimately I think that studying for the MCAT is super individualized and you need to find what works for you.

I’m from CA and so I also didn’t have any state schools (since they’re also pretty competitive). So, I only applied to private schools. It was a personal decision because I was trying to be selective of the places I applied to due to the cost.

The only things I've personally seen people do when they lack both the numbers and the experiences is either take 2(+) gap years to work in the medical field or do a masters/post bac

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I honestly regret applying to some of these schools and not others, but here's my list: DO COMP Pomona COMP NW Touro CA Touro NY Midwestern CCOM PCOM NYITCOM NOVA SE University Michigan MD California Northstate University College of Medicine Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine UCSD UCR Georgetown George Washington U Miami

@@seeMD Thank youu so muchh!

thank you :)

So I'm originally from CA so I didn't have many in-state schools I could apply to. How I first compiled my MD school list is just searching schools on MSAR that accepted people with a score of around a 506 (looking at the 25 percentile range for the most part). Then just crossing off the schools where I basically had no shot (historically Black, strong in state bias, etc.). I also ended up throwing in some additional schools because of family pressure. For DO schools, I primarily focused on schools I liked and areas around where my SO was applying to (he also applied this cycle.). How I applied was very tailored to my own situation, but hopefully this helps a bit. 😅 school's I applied to DO COMP Pomona COMP NW Touro CA Touro NY Midwestern CCOM PCOM NYITCOM NOVA SE University Michigan MD California Northstate University College of Medicine Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine UCSD UCR Georgetown George Washington U Miami

I'm currently not sharing that information. But it's one of my top choices so I'm really excited! Good luck to you on this upcoming cycle!!

Hi why not try out MR CARLOS he really helped me in passing my MCAT

@@samanthapash-brown1473 who is that person ?

@@denizoncel3471 Mr Carlos

@@denizoncel3471 he really helped me in passing my MCAT exams

In a nutshell, I don't recommend working/studying while studying for an MCAT with a course if you're only planning to do that for a summer. That's what I did and I regret it. However, it depends on what type of student you are. In my experiences, visual study classes were always easier than my premed classes. So to me they were a GPA booster 😅. But you can definitely show it through your extracurriculars! I made a video where I take you through my listed experiences and an overview of my personal statement which basically showcases my interest in the niche of art and medicine.

@@seeMD thank you sooooo much for the info!

I first took my MCAT between my junior and senior year because I knew I wanted time to retake if applicable. Then I took my second one the March before I started applying (of my senior year). If you’re scared that your GPA’s a problem, then there’s nothing wrong with taking two gap years and starting application cycle after you graduate. My gap year didn’t help my application process since I applied during it. It really only helps (in my opinion) if you’re taking two years or if you had minimal clinical experience during college and are doing something clinical in your gap year. I hope this answered some of your questions and feel free to reach out with any more!

Best of luck!!

Thank you for your kind words. Feel free to reach out to me on IG @juria.miru :)

Wishing you the best of luck!!

Hey man did u get in?

I personally don't think major matters as long as you can fit in your pre-requisites without too much trouble. I recommend studying something you're interested in or get a double major if you're close to finishing your bio major requirements! I personally chose my major because it was super flexible and allowed me to study a little more broadly

In my opinion, you will need to show that you know what you're getting into by being a doctor (through volunteering, shadowing, family, etc.). However, it's okay if you don't have a lot of experiences since taking care of your sibling is also very important. With COVID, I saw that there are increasing amounts of virtual opportunities. I also know some people who have high stats and like 20 clinical volunteer hours and 1 short term shadow experience who got in. They were advised to take a gap year to do clinical work to strengthen their app but they still decided to apply and have gotten accepted to multiple MD programs. So honestly, you never know. Admissions is kind of random in my opinion and it all depends on how you sell yourself in your application. Good luck! :)

@Yurudia If your sibling has a medical condition, you can write your time as clinical volunteering hours!

The premed journey is definitely a confusing and stressful time. You definitely still have time to raise your GPA and boost your application :) . A general tip (that may not be very useful) is just to sit down with yourself and identify what is holding you back from obtaining better grades (do you just need more time? less responsibilities?). Then you go from there. I definitely had to make sacrifices to improve my grades, but it was worth it in the end. If you want to talk further, don't hesitate to reach out to me :)