How I got into MEDICAL SCHOOL with a LOW GPA and MCAT doing a SPECIAL MASTERS PROGRAM

[@ladyram23]

I appreciate this video so much. So many people claim to have low gpas and have 3.5s. It is refreshing to see an honest take for low gpa applicants.

[@daniella8400]

Right!!! I have 2.99 😐 but I’m determined to get into Med school.

[@TeslaWorkshop]

I have a 2.4 i think I struggle with understanding how the teachers want a assignment done, when it is clear I always do good on them

[@SarangiNepali]

@@TeslaWorkshop bruh

[@TeslaWorkshop]

@@SarangiNepali what

[@TeslaWorkshop]

@@daniella8400 you go for it. I believe in you

[@josuemarin4564]

I’m applying to SMP’s this coming cycle. Currently finishing pre-reqs at UCLA and still need to take my MCAT. Keep up the the great work, it’s definitely inspiring!

[@ERdoctorMike]

Thanks I appreciate that. Let me know if I can do anything for you.

[@lildel21]

This puts me at ease honestly so stressed I’m studying for the mcat atm and taking the exam next year b4 I graduate

[@prasannakumaryr]

Could one join med school after high school or after graduate degree? What is common here?

[@shanarobinson7672]

Just applied to this school! The DO program

[@CMBBB-o6q]

I hope you get in. I’m rooting for you 🎉

[@RC-lb9yy]

My overall grade is 81.5, and we dont really use the abc grading system in my country. In my first year, they told me that my average should be above 80 but nothing specific about my premed courses average. Turned out they look at the premed course average and it should be above 80. Mine is 76. i have done poorly in those courses, but the thing is that the universities are not taking into consideration other things like life conditions. I was working 2 jobs at that time, corona happened classes were online with new policies (literally experimented on us new technologies and tests), an extreme inflation, and an economic crisis. They told me i needed to raise my average, but with all these problems, it was impossible to do so for many reasons. I hope they would just consider the difficulties in the country and that not everyone is favored.

[@ibrahimdiallo5301]

Oh my gosh same! I didn’t know that you don’t get grants once you graduate either and I was pissed

[@ERdoctorMike]

It was a rude awakening for sure lol I hope it worked out for you still.

[@nusratjahan5976]

Gonna start my smp in 10 days . Thanks for the info. Gotta maintain the same gpa as well. So so nervous.

[@ERdoctorMike]

You got this. Treat it like your first year of medical school.

[@gmed123]

What special masters program are u about to do in couple days . If I may ask cos am tryna see what I can do too .

[@gmed123]

@@ERdoctorMike Hi, if I may ask , was your special masters program online or on campus.

[@nusratjahan5976]

There’s so many you can choose from but Rutgers has a great program. My advisor recommended it. Try applying for the spring. Things are remote anyway.

[@nusratjahan5976]

Thank you. Will do.

[@texassecession6422]

Maybe, it's easier to get in nowadays? I applied for two years back in mid 1990's but didn't into medical school with 3.65 GPA and 27 (out of 45 in old MCAT). My MCAT score was a killer.

[@ERdoctorMike]

A lot more difficult to get in today.

[@tiffanypostonyoutube]

Thank you for sharing this❤❤❤

[@ERdoctorMike]

Absolutely

[@YENATTIRB12]

Thank you for this!

[@ERdoctorMike]

Absolutely

[@ojashpatel1400]

I got accepted to the KCU 1 year masters program this week and I think I found you at the right time lol. Thank you for sharing that information. Just a quick question, do the program have a MCAT requirement or just maintain the 3.5 gpa to get into the DO program?

[@ERdoctorMike]

GPA is more important, however if your mcat is under 495 then you should retake it.

[@averystilley368]

Baylor now offers an online SMP out of their graduate school called the Masters in Medical Science. Will this program not be sufficient due to the fact it is not offered by the medical school? Why?

[@ERdoctorMike]

I’d just see if the medical school is taking students from this program if they accomplish a certain gpa requirement

[@Happy-jg9fg]

Thank you!

[@ERdoctorMike]

Welcome

[@michaelthomas1460]

What program did you apply to?

[@brianalewis4559]

Hey! Love this vid. I’m in this predicament right now. Just finished my first semester of my grad program but I’m struggling to do exceptionally well in it. Any tips for my next semester?

[@ERdoctorMike]

Just try and crush second semester. GPA in those programs are the 🔑

[@danielagutierrez9318]

Do you have to retake the MCAT during the SMP to be considered for their med school?

[@ERdoctorMike]

No. All you need is a score. You want to have as high a score as possible tho. If your score is below 495 then it’s best to retake it.

[@kingslate1]

Hey, is a special master’s program the same as post baccalaureate program?

[@ERdoctorMike]

Nope. I have videos explaining the difference.

[@susmitawagley8513]

What was your GPA when you applied to the Master's program and how many times did you take the MCAT

[@ERdoctorMike]

2.7 science, 3.3 cumulative. I took the MCAT two times.

[@susmitawagley8513]

@@ERdoctorMike Thank you for replying back to me. I also applied to KCU's Biomedical Master Program for the same reason, but I am on the wait list.

[@ERdoctorMike]

The program seems to have changed slightly since I did it. I was shocked to only see 80 graduates this year vs 120 when I went through. Idk why they are scaling back.

[@killacam909]

@@ERdoctorMike Do you know what's different about it now?

[@Robin-cw5zu]

Hey Mike I know this is old, but I want to apply to KCU this Fall as part of the DO program. It is my top choice as I am a KC resident. I’m wondering if Mid September is too late for that? Thanks.

[@ERdoctorMike]

Nope. For DO schools, you’ll still have a good chance at getting an interview mid September.

[@parmsidhu2541]

If you do an SMP and for some reason you dont link with the med school, could you take that degree and apply somehwere else?

[@ERdoctorMike]

Yes you can and in fact you’re encouraged to apply to other schools while in the program

[@tomsears1075]

I have a GPA 2.3/4. HELP! I am a RN, with a BScN. What would you suggest?

[@osvaldovarela1594]

I just graduated with a Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, should I still do the special master's program?

[@ERdoctorMike]

I would need to know more about you to really answer this

[@antonymathias6003]

Hey Michael, I noticed you are using a Macbook Pro. I noticed according to the technology requirements need to have a PC with graphics card NVIDIA GEforce RTX 2070. I was debating on whether I should get a Mac or PC. What do you recommend.

[@ERdoctorMike]

I’d wait to purchase anything before starting school

[@antonymathias6003]

@@ERdoctorMike Thank you

[@keylinruiz3946]

I do not have Facebook is there another way to contact you ?

[@wonsuk3746]

Hello Michael I already graduated but I have one D grade in one of my upper science class. Should I retake it as non degree student to make up? I have 3.3 GPA 3.6 Science GPA 480 MCAT. Do you think my stat would be ok to apply for either post bacc or SMP? I also have 600 hours of hospital volunteering around 300 hours of community service 100 hours of doctor shadowing, volunteering at food pantry during COVID around 50 hours.

[@ERdoctorMike]

Hey I would love to help you. Message me on my Facebook page Med School Mentor.

[@RyanAmplification]

You sound kinda like the guy from the youtube channel "chills".

[@ERdoctorMike]

Haha just checked it out and don’t hear a resemblance.... btw what a weird channel. Lol

[@RyanAmplification]

@@ERdoctorMike haha I'm sorry. I must be watching way too much of that channel. Keep up what you're doing! Thanks for your content.

[@ERdoctorMike]

Haha thanks man

[@DollyDomDom]

I love the channel and he does sound similar to me lmao!!! I watch chills, creepymcpasta, MrBallen, MrNightmare and others haha. Small world.

[@fbabalola]

If your GPA is 2.7....is SMP the only option?...can you do a DIY for upward grades in advance classes like Immunologyy, Histology, etc...

[@ERdoctorMike]

You can try a post bacc but it would take years to get your gpa up and that’s if you get all As. I offer premed advising on Facebook if you’d like to know more.

[@belloposola]

What is your cumulative gpa? I know you said your science gpa is 2.7.

[@ERdoctorMike]

I think a 3.3

[@Heracong]

Great vid! Can you talk more about how financial works for smp and carry onto med school? I’m a little confused on how loans, cost of living ect of getting a smp and how thay could affects med school tuition wise 🙏 thank you

[@marissamchale3020]

Love this! I’m studying for the MCAT now & I’m doing a masters of biomedical sciences SMP at a med school currently! Best decision! I graduate in the summer 🙂 Also, totally relating to this video! I had to research an SMP on my own so I think what you’re doing with your videos is great and can help so many find a way to med school. Do you recommend retaking a physics class taken in undergrad that I did crappy in before applying to Med school? Or will they just mostly focus on the SMP stats ?

[@ERdoctorMike]

Thanks so much. No need to retake physics if you were able to get into an SMP.

[@josephinestafford4466]

What med school SMP let you in without an MCAT score?

[@teweldenegusse1345]

I am studying MCAT now so how is yours going so far.

[@dorksforsports5615]

If you don’t mind answering what was your MCAT score after you finished your first semester of your masters program ?

[@ERdoctorMike]

494... pretty crappy

[@bellaritchie9272]

What do you recommend for someone who has already graduated and has 2 classes with below C grades?

[@ERdoctorMike]

If they are science classes then you’d need to retake them

[@carlykernstine8870]

Hi, I just applied to DO schools with a 491 MCAT and a 4.79 GPA, I have received a lot of secondaries but is that normal? When do schools screen me for my MCAT score before they continue on to offer interviews? Do you think I have a chance at getting into one?

[@ERdoctorMike]

They send secondaries out to almost everyone now a days. They just want the money.

[@rtfdxn]

What gpa would you say is acceptable in the SMP?? Above a 3.5?

[@ERdoctorMike]

Each program has different requirements, but a 3.6 first semester is what I recommend and a 3.5 minimum overall

[@mirasubramaniam3346]

Do you have any recommendations for reasonably priced SMP's at DO schools or any DO/MD schools with fair support for students and/or strong affiliations with their med schools? Currently living in Canada (but I am a US citizen), and I am looking for SMPs to apply into for next year.

[@ERdoctorMike]

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[@86756309bm]

What were your extracurriculars?

[@ERdoctorMike]

I did a video on some of them a while ago if you wanna check that out.

[@paulliang-tt6ig]

I only have 2 gpa in my undergraduate, do i still have any chance to any med school?

[@ERdoctorMike]

2.0 won’t cut it in the US. You’ll probably need to take extra classes to boost it up and then consider a Caribbean school.

[@paulliang-tt6ig]

@@ERdoctorMike thank for suggestion. highly appreciated

[@marcz239]

A low gpa 😂 i graduated with a 1.82 Thanks depression

[@pablovalenzuela9089]

what school are you attending?

[@ERdoctorMike]

Kansas City university

[@matronarona]

I have a nursing degree & I am thinking of going to med school. I have a low GPA due to being sick & couldn't perform well at all up until the end of the semester. I also have a GPA of 2.7. I'm not sure if I qualify for a SMP...

[@ERdoctorMike]

Shoot me a message on Facebook and we can discuss your situation. My page is called Med school mentor

[@davidmoya6449]

My question.... can you get accepted into the masters programs without taking orgo or biochem? Not all med schools require those...

[@ERdoctorMike]

As long as the Med school doesn’t require them, but I’d say MOST require O Chem and most RECOMMEND biochem. If you don’t take biochem before Med school it’s gonna be very difficult.

[@davidmoya6449]

@@ERdoctorMike I'm enrolled in Orgo 1 while I'm finishing my last semester in RN school. I hit a 499 on the AAMC practice MCAT without it, hoping I can pull a 505 this weekend.

[@lisbon12345]

My GPA is 1.36. I'm a very hard working student and really want to go into medical school. What do you think my chances are?

[@ERdoctorMike]

I’d need a lot more info. Feel free to chat with me on my Facebook page Med School Mentor

[@Generatorsarefake]

its joever bro

[@beavermcdoogles]

did u claim u were mexican?

[@ERdoctorMike]

No. But I do speak Spanish.