u/Old_Ad_7211

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for honest advice on my situation.

My stats so far:
UGPA: 3.5
sGPA: 2.5 (only took 3 gen chem + 3 gen bio) retook a few class
Haven’t taken physics, ochem, genetics, or anatomy yet

Experience:
2 years clinical research
1 year working as a medical assistant
50 hours shadowing
150 hours volunteering (food pantry + hospital housing)
Strong LOR from my research lead

I’m planning to do a DIY post-bacc to finish all my prereqs and take upper-level science classes to improve my sGPA.

My question is:
Would a DIY post-bacc be enough to make me competitive again, or is my sGPA too low where I should be considering a formal post-bacc/SMP instead?