Yes you can! If the C's were early in your undergrad and your academic record shows improvement over the four years, a lot of med schools will look on that positively and will put your GPA into perspective. If the C's were spread out or at the end, you will need a higher MCAT to balance this out.
Can I be a doctor with a 3.3 GPA?
Based on your MCAT ratings and if you go to allopathic or osteopathic schools, the chance of going into medical school with a 3.3 GPA is 39.5 percent to 56.7 percent. However, a 3.0 GPA, particularly without a stellar MCAT ranking, will not get you into most med schools.Feb 14, 2021
Is 3.7 A low GPA for med school?
What is considered a low GPA for medical school? Many medical schools have a cut-off for GPAs below 3.0. The average GPA at most MD medical schools ranges from about 3.7 to 3.9. The average GPA at most DO medical schools ranges from about 3.4 to 3.6.
Is a 3.5 GPA good for med school?
A GPA of 3.5 is the “average” for medical school so any GPA of 3.6 or above would be above average and hence, competitive.Sep 14, 2021
Do high school grades matter if you want to be a doctor?
High school grades do not matter for med school, your college grades do. Since med school competition is so high, meaning more applicants and smarter people with tons of qualifications, that you will be very unlikely to get into med school with a GPA below 3.69 in college.
Can I get into med school if I did bad in high school?
No, high school grades don't matter beyond high school. You can but it's unlikely because, in most cases, bad high school grades indicate inability to perform well academically, which is a prerequisite for medical school.
Do medical schools care about high school extracurriculars?
No, not usually. Med schools focus on your undergraduate transcripts primarily, specifically to see whether you match a school's particular prerequisite requirements. The only exceptions to this are outside of the US. ... And select their candidates based on their high school transcripts and extracurricular experiences.