poslkdf Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 I am really interested in success stories of getting into McMaster Med with low GPA. I am feeling down these days as I really want to get to med school but only have a GPA of 3.75 Any input would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartk48 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 Macs system very straightforward. I am 100% sure there were people with significantly lower GPA than your (as shown in the 2020 class stats) and they could have only done it (I know this because again, mac is very objective and explict) by having a killer CARS or CASper score. So my questions to you: How did you do on CARS? Are you ready for CASper if you havnt written it? Good luck, its a hard process, I don't even believe in myself to be honest, just don't give up and get to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poslkdf Posted October 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 Thanks so much! This helps a lot. My CARS is a little low 127. But I am thinking of retaking it. Good luck to you as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2MD Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 I got in with a significantly lower GPA and CARS score than my classmates. It can be done. Focus on CASPer and then once you get an interview, you'll be on par with everyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 I had a shitty GPA (3.51) in undergrad, with a great GPA in grad school (4.0) but they don't really look at this. I did the old MCAT with a verbal score of 13/15 which i believe translates to a 131/132. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoraAde Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 On 2017-10-08 at 10:10 PM, s2MD said: I got in with a significantly lower GPA and CARS score than my classmates. It can be done. Focus on CASPer and then once you get an interview, you'll be on par with everyone else Can I ask what your GPA/CARS was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpa1995 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Hi there! First I wanted to say congratulations to those who did get in. Would anyone here happen to know if mcmaster looks at grade trend? Or if it has an influence? My appologies if this isn't the appropriate place to ask, I just made an account today. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridian Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 MAC uses a straight cumulative GPA with no weighting (or trend) mechanisms. Interviews are based on an equal weighting of GPA/CARS/CASPER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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