My Pre-Health Advisor just told me I wasn't good enough for Med and I should just give up.

[AB Ziggy]

He's an old white guy and i'm black, btw.

He said I wouldn't get in even if I try and get all A's in my last 2 years.

Right now my cumulative GPA is a 3.3 and science GPA around the same spot and the average GPA for those accepted is 3.6-3.8. So he has a point as of now. But I want to prove his ass wrong. I want to be the one to shove the acceptance letter to his face and make sure he never looks down on people out of bias ever again.
I'm determined to anything i can but i don't know how to start. What should I do to improve myself both academic and non-academic wise to became a potential candidate fam?

 

[mcellas]

Damn breh im an Advisor and ive never said anything like that to a student even if I don't believe in them I act like I do

 

[Outlaw]

Use his words as motivation, never forget them, and replay the memory in your mind every time you feel like giving up

 

[AITheAnswerAI]

A lot of advisors talk out of their ass and don't know what they're talking about. You can definitely get into med school with that gpa/science gpa so long as you do well on the mcat. I mean you really need to study your ass off and do really well on it and then you'll get into med school, I'd bet money on it. Also, if you can get some good references, especially from doctors or health professionals, and interview well, shyt you're in there man.

Keep in mind, there's a reason why he's advising. He gave up a long time ago and he doesn't wanna see some nikka out achieve him, so he wants you to give up too. fukk him, most advisors I've talke to are idiots who don't know what they're talking about.

 

[ugksam]

i wouldnt want you to do medicine on me

 

[LA Fisher]

i wouldnt want you to do medicine on me

 

[tmonster]

He's an old white guy and i'm black, btw.

He said I wouldn't get in even if I try and get all A's in my last 2 years.

Right now my cumulative GPA is a 3.3 and science GPA around the same spot and the average GPA for those accepted is 3.6-3.8. So he has a point as of now. But I want to prove his ass wrong. I want to be the one to shove the acceptance letter to his face and make sure he never looks down on people out of bias ever again.
I'm determined to anything i can but i don't know how to start. What should I do to improve myself both academic and non-academic wise to became a potential candidate fam?

nail your mcat's
and you can

a medical school wants people
1. that will graduate (MCAT's can help you convince them)
2. that have potential to be distinguished alumni (kickass research project can help you convince them of that)

 

[tmonster]

i wouldnt want you to do medicine on me

 

[theworldismine13]

well he is probably correct and yeah mcats and recommendations are your only hope, but like i was saying in another thread about ACT, you need to get professional help to score high in your mcats, if not you will have to go to a caribbean medical school if you still want to be a doctor

but either way, here are some links

http://www.mededits.com/about-mededits/#TOC1
http://www.medschooltutors.com/mcat-exam-preparation/

and just google other stuff, but whatever you do do not try to bust it out alone, get professional help and be prepared to pay a lot of money

 

[Killer Instinct]

Ignore him. My advisors were idiots and the fact that we had to deal with them is repulsive. The majority couldn't cut it their damn selves, and have no idea what they're talking about 90% of the time.

Your GPA could be better, but by no means are you out if the running. Are you URM? What sort of ECs do you have? Have you shadowed yet? Have you taken the MCAT? All of these things will play a factor, but for your sanity, ignore him.

Edit: Also, have you considered applying DO?

 

[tru_m.a.c]

the fact he told you to "just give up" as opposed to work harder, and think about boosting your resume with professional experience short term and doing med school after says a lot

bushes he goes

 

[Killer Instinct]

well he is probably correct and yeah mcats and recommendations are your only hope, but like i was saying in another thread about ACT, you need to get professional help to score high in your mcats, if not you will have to go to a caribbean medical school if you still want to be a doctor

but either way, here are some links

http://www.mededits.com/about-mededits/#TOC1
http://www.medschooltutors.com/mcat-exam-preparation/

and just google other stuff, but whatever you do do not try to bust it out alone, get professional help and be prepared to pay a lot of money

For the love of all that is holy, do not listen to ANYONE who toys with the notion of recommending you apply to the Caribbean. Ignore. Ignore. Ignore. And professional help fan benefit you, but it is NOT necessary for a decent score .

 

[theworldismine13]

For the love of all that is holy, do not listen to ANYONE who toys with the notion of recommending you apply to the Caribbean. Ignore. Ignore. Ignore. And professional help fan benefit you, but it is NOT necessary for a decent score .

if you dont get into an american medical school the caribbean is your only choice, thats just a reality,

i agree that you can get a decent score by yourself, but who said we want a decent score? maybe we should set our sights a little higher than getting a decent score, and for that you need professional help

 

[Serious]

the fact he told you to "just give up" as opposed to work harder, and think about boosting your resume with professional experience short term and doing med school after says a lot

bushes he goes

came in here to say this.

Being an EMT or Dietician offer some front line perspectives, can help boost a healthcare resume...

 

[Killer Instinct]

if you dont get into an american medical school the caribbean is your only choice, thats just a reality,

i agree that you can get a decent score by yourself, but who said we want a decent score? maybe we should set our sights a little higher than getting a decent score, and for that you need professional help

The Caribbean should never be an option. The REALITY is a lot of kids apply and don't realize they could apply DO. They're so he'll bent on MD, and sadly enough, a lot of kids will apply overseas and risk failing out and/or not matching, while being saddled with double the debt as US grads.

DO is a viable option, and they offer grade replacement. If you can not get your application competitive enough for MD, then DO should be your best resort, not a diploma mill overseas that struggle to match their students into US residences. What's more, as a black male, it would be a nightmare. Plenty of applicants take gap years and post- bac courses to strengthen their application. If you want to give yourself the best opportunity possible to practice medicine in the US, stay on American soil. Period. Anyone telling a kid anything different does not have the applicants best interest at heart.

As for your MCAT statement, clearly you want a stellar score, but you don't need a 38 to gain an acceptance, which is what the OP is aiming for. You also don't NEED professional help. Thousands of kids take the exam every year without shelling out hundreds of bucks. You set aside 3-5 months for study prep ( I personally prefer Kaplan) and you take the exam. Some students may benefit from it, but I took the exam after three months of self study and got by fine.

Thousands of applicants self study every year, and a few will tell you they think a prep course is pointless. It's not necessary to spend 500+ on a prep course when if you possess any ounce of self discipline, you can self study and take practice exams on your own, at your own pace. If the OP can afford to and thinks it will be beneficial, then that's fine, but it's not required for a decent or stellar score.