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Studying11
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Joined: 28 Dec 2009
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:37 pm    Post subject: really low GPA Reply with quote
Hi... i just calculated my GPA and its 4.1...
do i have any chance at all...? Sad Question
i know that some uni's dn't look at GPA at first and some have the minium cut-off as 4 and over... but should i even do gamsat?
do you guys kno anyone else that had low GPA like mine that managed to get into a medical school in Oz?
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Lovebite
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Joined: 01 Apr 2008
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Location: Perth, WA
PostPosted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
sorry mate, but with a GPA of 4.1 you have NO chance at any of the schools listed in the ACER booklet.

If you really want to be a Doctor, maybe consider studying a new bachelor's degree.
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yuyuandmarmar
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Joined: 13 Aug 2007
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
As Lovebite has stated, a GPA of 4.1 is below the hurdle that all the medical schools have set. However, is this your weighted GPA, or your unweighted score? Most schools use the weighted GPA, and so you will need to calculate it according to the specifications of the university you are interested in applying for.

If your GPA is below the hurdle, then you might look into perhaps doing an extra year (Honours) in order to boost it. You may also see whether you are able to complete a Masters degree (1.5 year full-time). It will take half the time it takes to complete a new Bachelor degree, and I believe there are a couple of universities that consider a Masters degree as an automatic GPA of 6.0

Please read the ACER guide, and consider your options carefully.

All the best,

Yuyu
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