Dear alwayzsmile88,

With 3.08, you will need to demonstrate academic ability in some
manner. The SMP is definitely a rigorous program that will allow you
to do that, while carrying, as you recognize, the risk that you could
hurt your chances if you don't do well. That's why we require strong
MCATs (28+) and select students with academic promise as demonstrated
by good grades in recent semesters, and who are clearly ready to work
hard for the year of the SMP.

Best,

Dr. Adam Myers

On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 7:46 PM, alwayzsmile88<alwayzsmile88@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hello. How are you doing today? I am currently a senior attending SUNY Stony
> Brook University. I am taking a year off before attending med school and
> thinking of applying the next summer. In the year off, I was considering
> doing the SMP program rather than working in a hospital. My cumulative gpa
> is a 3.08 and I have many research and volunteer experience. The only thing
> I am worried about is if I do the SMP program of getting low grades and ruin
> my chances of getting into med school totally. Any advice would be great.
> Thank you.
>
>



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Adam Myers, PhD
Associate Dean for Graduate Education
207 Basic Science Building
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC 20057