u/cutefairy912

Hi I wanted to post on here to ask if it was possible to get into MD (even possibly a T30 MD) with a low undergrad gpa but a high smp gpa. I’m planning on starting a SMP program soon in the fall and wanted to gain some insight on if it would matter and make me more competitive by completing the SMP with a high gpa even with a low undergrad gpa. If anyone would be open to sharing their experience or even stats I would love to hear!

Here are my stats for ref:

Cumulative gpa: 3.3
Science gpa: 3.2
Clinical hours: 2000 hrs
Research hours: 800
2 publications

Planning on working on volunteering hours and shadowing and taking the MCAT

Hello,

Posting on here for some insight!
Current premed planning on doing a masters before applying to med school to raise my gpa and do more extracurricular activities

Got accepted into the Tufts MBS and Rutgers Biomedical Science Masters programs and trying to decide between the two.

Rutgers would be def cheaper because I am a NJ native but I feel like they don’t offer their students as much support or guidance with applying for med school compared to Tufts. I also feel like Tufts offers their students more opportunities to gain clinical experiences and volunteering especially being located in the Boston area. However, I did hear that the Tufts MBS program is a lot harder as their classes mirrors Tufts Medical School year 1 curriculum so I wonder if I have time to seek out those opportunities.

I know both programs interview linkage with their med schools so I’m debating on the two programs.

I do think Rutgers would be a financial smarter choice but at the same time I feel like Tufts would prepare me more even though it may be more expensive and I would have to work harder for it and try to balance extracurriculars as well.

If anyone has any experience with these programs or any insight at all I’d love to hear your opinions!