Dear Georgetown SMP, I have just finished putting in my whole application for the program and was wondering what I should do now. I feel that my story is not...
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...
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...
Dear redturtle831, A case like yours is difficult, because our graduate school requires a minimum GPA of 3.0. To make the best case for yourself for admission ...
With a decent score on the MCAT and an upward trend in grades, you'll get serious consideration. Good luck! Best, Dr. Adam Myers ... -- Adam Myers, PhD ...
Hi! I'm Annabelle wondering about SMP. I will be a senior in undergrad this upcoming year. So far, I have a 3.23 GPA overall yet haven't taken the MCAT yet....
Dear Annabelle, Those numbers would be pretty close to average for the SMP, so sure, if you're willing work very hard for a whole year, the SMP could be a good...
Of course, higher numbers will look better to medical schools. If you can get better grades, do it. Best, Dr. M Sent from my aPhone On Jul 11, 2009, at 3:36...
If there are any physios who are still without housing, there is still a room available on 37th st, just 4 blocks from the university. Please contact me for...
Hi there, I'm trying to get everything done with AMCAS before school starts, and I have a few questions: -When does the program officially end? -What are the...
Dear Sarah, Most of this information is on the web (see "Accepted Students"). Your "major" will be Physiology, and you will be provided an adviser's name by...
Hi guys, I'm an ex-physio that just graduated from Georgetown Med and have moved back to California for internship. I had to leave my great house in Foxhall...
Dear Message Board readers, Please ignore my message of a couple of hours ago, with a manuscript attached. I was attempting to mail it to myself at ...
Hi. I was wondering if u could please help me by providing some insight regarding my situation. I attend a public university in Michigan. I entered university...
I forgot to mention that if I consistently get good grades (A, A-, B+, but primarily A's) until I graduate in May 2011 (4 semesters total), then I think I can...
Dear Ahmed, It's hard to advise you without knowing what you'll get on the MCAT or how you'll do in your last semesters. My guess is that if you finish with...
Thanks for the advice sir. Let's say that I hopefully do finish with very strong grades and get an MCAT score over 30. Would I have a chance of getting...
Dear Ahmed, We accept lots of students with over 30 MCATs and over 3.0 GPA. Do your best, and of course, the higher your grades and MCATs, the better chance...
Hello, I was just wondering if you had any advice for me to follow to increase my chances of getting into the smp program. My situation is as follows: I...
I would wait for Dr.Myers response to how competitive you will be for Gtown SMP but because of your MCAT and higher upper trend for 3 years, I'd think you'd...
Dear Dr. Myers, As a summary, I am an applicant to medical school from MIT with an overall GPA of 2.9 and an MCAT score of 35N. In short, I wanted to know if I...
Dear Thomas, It's hard to evaluate your situation without being able to see an actual transcript, but I'll give it a try. I'm assuming you've graduated... if...
Dear Israel, Depending on the trend of your grades, you might get some consideration by our SMP given your MCAT though a GPA less than 3.0 is usually an issue...
Dear Dr. Myers, Thank you for your suggestion. The trend of my grades is pretty stable. I majored in Physics because I thought it would be difficult, and...
Hi all, I plan to apply to Gtown's SMP this December for classes starting Aug 2010. If I take the Jan 30 2010 MCAT, would that hurt or significantly delay my...
Definitely not. January MCAT will be fine. Best, Dr. Adam Myers ... -- Adam Myers, PhD Associate Dean for Graduate Education 207 Basic Science Building ...
BTW Decisions only start beginning in jan. Decisions are made all the way through July and sometimes off the waitlist right up to early August when classes...
Hi Diana, I took the Jan 30 MCAT and worked out fine. Also, it helps to have every other aspect of your application submitted so that your MCAT score is the...