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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP,

A junior with 3.2 GPA is simply not enough for a med school. Even for DO schools, that's not enough. GPA is one of the most important factors med school Adcom will consider (along with a few other factors like MCAT). [/quote]

It won't help that her degree is from Northwestern U?  Anybody else want to confirm PP's statement? [/quote]

OP, the average Northwestern GPA is a 4.1. It's going to be lower for people who take a lot of science courses, but her GPA is in the "gray area" if it were just the science courses (undiluted), according to advice Northwestern gives to its own pre-med students. https://www.northwestern.edu/health-professions-advising/pre-health-tracks/pre-medicine/admission-factors/index.html

[quote]Advisers also want you to be aware of the factors that may weaken your application:

- The science GPA is below 3.0 (3.0 - 3.3. is still a gray area).
- The MCAT is below the national average (changes from year to year).
- They have not had a chance to test their decision with clinical experience.
- They are ambivalent about pursuing a career in medicine

If any of those apply to you, meet with an advisor about your decision to apply. We would love to talk with you about ways to strengthen your application, as well as other options and pathways to a career in the health professions![/quote]

And it's just the way the process is weighted:

[quote][b]GPA[/b]

[b]When it comes to med school, your GPA is vital. You should be looking for colleges where you can score well, as a strong GPA is so important for medical school applications that it even supersedes class rank.[/b] The reason is that most medical schools use a mathematical formula that takes in the numerical value of GPA to assess students. For example, having a 3.5 GPA and being #18 in your class at one college is often worse than having a 3.9 and ranking #35 in your class at another for the purposes of medical school admission.

While GPA is often more important than rank, you should still aim to be amongst the strongest students on campus. Most college classes are graded on a curve, and being at the top of the curve translates to a high GPA. [b]For example, you’d be much better off with a 3.95 at Bates College than a 3.35 at Princeton. [/b]Additionally, you want to avoid schools that have grade deflation (very difficult curves) and instead, look for the schools that have moderate to strong grade inflation (easier curves).

https://blog.collegevine.com/2018-best-pre-med-schools/[/quote]

The problem is that for everyone applying to med school with a 3.2 from Northwestern, there are 4 with 3.85 and 2 with 4.9s. It's really hard. That doesn't mean your daughter isn't amazing.[/quote]

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