Archedcutie Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 So right now I have a GPA of 1.3 and I'll be done second year after this semester. I know my hopes of getting into Med school are pretty much shot, except maybe for Queens, Ottawa, and Western. However I was wondering, for these universities that look at your last 2-3 years, do they only look at the GPA you'll achieve with the courses for that year, or will the marks from my first and second year of study be included into the GPA calculations of my last two years too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrPhilster Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 What do you suppose is the reason for your current GPA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archedcutie Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I wasn't sure what I wanted to do before this, and I had just moved out so no motivation + partying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exocytosis Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Just those years. Get a 4.0 in the next 2-3 years (and meet course load/year requirements), and you're a 4.0 student as far as they're concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PreMedAK Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 So right now I have a GPA of 1.3 and I'll be done second year after this semester. I know my hopes of getting into Med school are pretty much shot, except maybe for Queens, Ottawa, and Western. However I was wondering, for these universities that look at your last 2-3 years, do they only look at the GPA you'll achieve with the courses for that year, or will the marks from my first and second year of study be included into the GPA calculations of my last two years too? Considering your GPA is astoundingly low, I dont mean to sound rude but 1.3, is pretty low. Be advised that Medical schools get all of your transcripts, even though the past 2 years are looked at Queens, and Ottawa, and Western they still get a chance to see ALL your grades. That might be a concern for some ADCOMs, but a solid 2 years of 4.0 can again look like "significant improvement" as well which obviously helps your case, be ready to explain the 1.3 though which will most certainly be looked at. Remember medicine is a very unforgiving career, every mistake you make only halters your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrPhilster Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Western will take your best 2 years with full-course load, therefore years 1 and 2 will not be considered. I believe Queen's takes your last 2 years (again, years 1 and 2 wouldn't be considered). If I were you though, I would seriously consider what you want to do with your life and whether or not medicine is right for you. Medicine is a very tough route academically, and you need to determine whether or not you can handle it. I'm fairly new to this forum, so pardon my rudeness, but I've actually never heard of a GPA that low before (again, I'm naive). Would you want a doctor treating you that essentially failed his first 2 years of undergrad? Just some food for thought, take it with a grain of salt. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archedcutie Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Thanks for the advice now that I know what I want to do I will definitely work hard. I know my grades were really low, I went through some pretty traumatic family issues, that with the combination of living alone and not knowing what to do really took away any motivation I had. I've dealt with those problems and moved on, and now I'm ready to rebuild my life. I know I can do it, I used to get really good grades before all those stuff happened. Anyways I've wanted to be a doctor since I was a kid, and I won't let anything take away my motivation to strive toward it this time, especially since now I know I have a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachaso Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 You should look into your university calendar and make sure that you will not be expelled... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archedcutie Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I checked, I'm okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkoutnow2 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 good luck cutie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future doc Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 to the OP if you are getting 1.3 gpa in your first couple years are you sure that you can get 4.0s in your last 2 years? i mean that's quite a jump.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nito Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Personally, I think its completely possible to turn it around. If you never go to class, never study, and generally do not care a low GPA is expected. If you are capable and determined getting 3.8-3.9s is very doable. I've seen people mess up there first two years (2.0's) and then go on to pull 3.9's for 3 consecutive years giving them a formidable shot at the schools that you mentioned. So do not give up hope if this is truly what you want to do. Not everyone is ready and mature enough to take school seriously at 18-19 years old. Its definitely not to late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markov79 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Personally, I think its completely possible to turn it around. If you never go to class, never study, and generally do not care a low GPA is expected. If you are capable and determined getting 3.8-3.9s is very doable. I've seen people mess up there first two years (2.0's) and then go on to pull 3.9's for 3 consecutive years giving them a formidable shot at the schools that you mentioned. So do not give up hope if this is truly what you want to do. Not everyone is ready and mature enough to take school seriously at 18-19 years old. Its definitely not to late. this. although, as knows, it's a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomSmasher19 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 If you're getting a 1.3 for 2 years in a row, medical school isn't happening. It's out of the question. The real question should be "What am I doing in university?" You can't even do grad school with those marks, and we all know how much of a career dead end THAT is. Cut your losses and drop out. Go to college, that's pretty well your only chance of getting a job paying $100K+ at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Considering your GPA is astoundingly low, I dont mean to sound rude but 1.3, is pretty low. Be advised that Medical schools get all of your transcripts, even though the past 2 years are looked at Queens, and Ottawa, and Western they still get a chance to see ALL your grades. That might be a concern for some ADCOMs, but a solid 2 years of 4.0 can again look like "significant improvement" as well which obviously helps your case, be ready to explain the 1.3 though which will most certainly be looked at. Remember medicine is a very unforgiving career, every mistake you make only halters your progress. Well I should add that if a school has a policy they take steps to shield people from using criteria outside of those rules. So it is very likely no adcom doing your interview has access to your grades at all unless they tell you they do (Ottawa for instance does). At Western that is well known actually they don't - it is an entirely closed interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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