were planning it to be, and now you're worried about your chances of getting into medical

計劃中的，現在你擔心你的機會 進入醫療。

school.

學校：

Or maybe you decided late in your college career to pursue something as rigorous and

或者你在大學生涯的後期決定追求一些嚴格和

competitive as medicine.

作為醫學的競爭力。

I have good news – there is still hope.

我有一個好消息--還是有希望的。

Here's what you should do.

以下是你應該做的。

What's going on guys, Dr. Jubbal, MedSchoolInsiders.com.

這是怎麼回事夥計們，朱波醫生，醫學流派內幕網。

I'll start by saying your GPA is one of the most important factors in your application.

我首先要說的是，你的GPA是你申請中最重要的因素之一。

The importance of learning from your mistakes and changing systems to produce more desirable

從錯誤中學習，改變制度以產生更理想的效果的重要性。

results cannot be overstated.

結果怎麼說都不為過。

This is a skill that will serve you well as a future medical student, physician, and human

這是對你未來的醫學生、醫生和人的技能有很好的幫助。

being.

被。

If you are unwilling to revisit your systems and optimize your studying, learning, and

如果你不願意重新審視自己的系統，優化自己的學習、學習和

testing strategies, you will not be successful in this journey.

測試策略，你將不會在這個旅程中取得成功。

We provide dozens and dozens of videos and blog posts

我們提供幾十個視頻和博客文章。

on how to optimize your GPA and MCAT – if you haven't already, these free resources

如何優化你的GPA和MCAT - 如果你還沒有，這些免費資源

are going to be the best place to start in improving your study habits and strengthening

將是改善你的學習習慣和加強學習的最佳起點。

your numbers.

你的數字。

Now in order to strengthen an application with a weak GPA, we first have to understand why

現在要想在GPA較弱的情況下加強申請，我們首先要了解原因

medical schools care so much about your GPA.

醫學院如此關心你的GPA。

It comes down to one thing: can you handle the rigors of medical school?

歸根結底就是一個問題：你能承受醫學院的嚴格要求嗎？

At Med School Insiders, our team's combined dozens of years experience on medical school

在Med School Insiders，我們的團隊綜合幾十載的經驗，對醫學院的

admissions committees and advising students have made us intimately familiar with the

招生委員會和指導學生使我們非常熟悉。

ins and outs of the medical school application process.

醫學院申請流程的來龍去脈。

Medical schools are particularly interested in your science GPA and MCAT to judge whether

醫學院特別看重你的理科GPA和MCAT，以判斷你是否是

or not you can keep up with the demands of medical school.

你是否能跟上醫學院的要求。

The material isn't particularly challenging, but the quantity and the rate at which you

材料不是特別有挑戰性，但數量和速度，你

learn is unprecedented.

學是前所未有的。

As they say, learning in medical school is like drinking from a fire hydrant.

俗話說，在醫學院學習就像喝消防栓一樣。

Understanding this, it makes sense that the best thing to do with a low GPA is to perform

理解了這一點，那麼在GPA低的情況下，最好的辦法就是進行有意義的。

well on the MCAT. That won't just happen from just wishing it into existence though.

在麻省理工學院考試中取得好成績。不過，這不會只是從只是希望它的存在。

It's a matter of restructuring your study strategies and study habits.

這是一個調整學習策略和學習習慣的問題。

We have several videos on this channel and blog posts on our website outlining how I

我們在這個頻道上有幾個視頻，在我們的網站上也有一些博客文章，概述了我是如何

got a “100th” percentile score (in reality can't go higher than 99.9)

得了100分

and we also go into how you can also achieve a top score by utilizing a series of systems

我們還將介紹如何利用一系列的系統也能達到最高分

and study strategies.

和學習策略。

To take your score to the next level, we also offer tutoring with top MCAT scorers on our

為了讓您的成績更上一層樓，我們還在我們的網站上提供由MCAT頂級評分員提供的輔導。

website, so you can actually learn from the best.

網站，讓你實實在在地學到精華。

But let's say you've already taken the MCAT and your score isn't where you want

但假設你已經參加了MCAT考試，但你的分數並沒有達到你想要的水準。

it to be.

它是。

Here are the next steps.

下面是接下來的步驟。

First, decide if you need to retake the course. If you have a D or an F in any of your pre-requisite

首先，決定你是否需要重修課程。如果你的任何一門先修課的成績是D或F，那麼你就需要重修。

courses, including biology, chemistry, physics, math, english, biochemistry, psychology and

課程，包括生物、化學、物理、數學、英語、生物化學、心理學和。

sociology, etc., you need to retake the course.

社會學等，你需要重考。

Simple.

很簡單

Learn from your mistakes the first time around and crush it on the second go.

從第一次的錯誤中吸取教訓，第二次再去粉碎它。

It's imperative that you master this material, not only for the MCAT, but schools will also

掌握這些材料是很有必要的，不僅是為了MCAT，學校也會

require at minimum a passing grade to count the pre-requisite as fulfilled.

要求至少取得合格成績，才能算作完成了先決條件。

There's no need to retake a course for a B or a B-.

沒有必要為了B或B-而重修一門課程。

Retaking a course with a C is generally not necessary either, unless you are particularly

重修一門C級的課程一般也沒有必要，除非你是特別

weak on the material and need it for the MCAT.

弱的材料，需要它的MCAT。

Some suggest retaking or even auditing a course if you need a refresher prior to taking the

有些人建議，如果你在參加考試前需要複習，可以重修甚至聽課。

MCAT.

MCAT：

I would argue against this.

我反對這種說法。

Your time is better spent learning from high yield MCAT resources and doing practice tests. Not sitting in a classroom.

你的時間最好花在學習高收益的MCAT資源和做模擬測試上。而不是坐在教室裡。

Number 2, Bolster Your Transcript. Let's be realistic here.

第二，加強你的成績單。讓我們在這裡是現實的。

Your GPA can only change so much, even if you were to get straight A's from here on

你的GPA只能有這麼大的變化，即使你從這裡開始直接拿A也是如此

out.

出。

That's just simple math.

這只是簡單的數學。

With each subsequent semester, your GPA becomes more and more set in place and harder to change,

隨著以後每一個學期的學習，你的GPA會越來越固定，越來越難改變。

either up or down.

或上或下。

Schools understand this, and if you had a suboptimal early career in college, they don't

學校明白這一點，如果你在大學早期的生涯不理想，他們不

expect you to have a 3.9 by the time you graduate.

希望你在畢業的時候能拿到3.9分。

Rather, demonstrating a consistent upward trend is essential. This is much more encouraging

相反，表現出持續上升的趨勢是必不可少的。這一點更令人鼓舞。

for a medical school to see – perhaps you have learned to hone your study strategies

讓醫學院的人看到--也許你已經學會了磨練自己的學習策略。

and are now ready for the rigors of a medical school curriculum.

並且現在已經準備好接受嚴格的醫學院課程。

For this reason, the second half of your university transcript is going to be more important than

為此，你的大學成績單的後半部分要比

the first half.

上半場。

If you've already graduated, consider taking 1-2 years for a post-bacc or special master's

如果你已經畢業了，可以考慮用1-2年的時間讀學士後或專碩

program, preferably one offered at a medical school.

計劃，最好是醫學院提供的計劃。

Do not take these programs lightly – solid performance is warranted.

不要輕視這些程序--穩健的性能是有保證的。

Shoot for at least a 3.5 or higher if you're going the D.O. route, and a 3.7 or higher if you are going

如果您要走D.O.路線，至少要達到3.5分或更高，如果您要走D.O.路線，則要達到3.7分或更高。

the M.D. route.

醫學博士路線。

Formal post-bacc programs are more targeted

正規的學士後課程更有針對性

to those who are switching careers, and mostly provide the pre-requisite courses.

對轉行者來說，大多提供先修課程。

Certain programs have reputations of graduating a significant portion of non-traditional students

某些項目以畢業於相當一部分非傳統學生而聞名。

into affiliated medical schools.

進入附屬醫學院。

You could absolutely do the same thing independently at a nearby college.

你完全可以在附近的大學獨立做同樣的事情。

Of course, a four year program would be stronger than a community college.

當然，四年制的課程會比社區大學更強。

But, if costs are a major concern, don't rule out the community college option.

但是，如果費用是主要考慮的問題，不要排除社區大學的選擇。

If you do opt for a do-it-yourself path, take classes that are similar to what you will

如果你真的選擇了自己動手的道路，那麼就上一些類似於你會的課程。

be taking in medical school.

是在醫學院裡採取的。

For example, anatomy, cell biology, histology, immunology, molecular biology, pathology,

比如解剖學、細胞生物學、組織學、免疫學、分子生物學、病理學。

physiology, etc.

生理學等。

Now SMP's generally offer classes that are medical

現在的SMP一般都會開設一些醫學類的課程。

school level, or at least cover the same material, and last either 1 or 2 years.

學校水準，或至少涵蓋相同的材料，並持續1年或2年。

These are generally affiliated with medical schools and can be promising routes to gaining

這些一般都是醫學院的附屬機構，可以成為獲得

admission.

入場。

You'll be gaining exposure to medical school faculty in the process, which can be a significant

在這個過程中，你將會接觸到醫學院的教員，這對你來說是一個重要的

advantage.

優勢。

However, this comes at a significant financial cost.

然而，這要付出巨大的經濟代價。

Additionally, SMP's are considered high risk, high reward.

此外，SMP被認為是高風險、高回報。

If you perform poorly and cannot get into medical school, then your SMP degree won't be of

如果你成績不好，不能進入醫學院，那麼你的SMP學位也就沒有了

much help elsewhere.

其他地方的幫助很大。

Ultimately, the post-bacc vs. SMP route is highly personal and will depend on multiple

最終，學士後與SMP的路線是高度個人化的，將取決於多種因素。

factors on an individual level.

個人層面的因素。

Number 3, Strengthen Your Experiences and Extracurriculars. While applying to medical school requires

第3，加強自己的經歷和課外活動。雖然申請醫學院需要

you to check certain boxes, we at Med School Insiders believe in a more individual approach.

你要勾選某些框，我們醫學院內部人士相信更個性化的方法。

Many of us were competitive college athletes, dancers, artists, and musicians.

我們中的許多人都是競爭激烈的大學生運動員、舞蹈家、藝術家和音樂家。

Every applicant will have completed volunteering, gotten clinical exposure, and done some level

每個申請者都將完成志願服務，獲得臨床經驗，並完成一定程度的工作。

of research.

的研究。

Definitely do not overlook these important aspects of the medical school application.

一定不要忽視醫學院申請的這些重要環節。

However, I advise you to consider a more holistic picture to the process rather than just completing a checklist

然而，我建議你考慮一個更全面的過程，而不僅僅是完成一個檢查表。

Target research you enjoy – it doesn't have to be basic science cancer research.

針對你喜歡的研究--不一定是基礎科學癌症研究。

By doing research you are genuinely interest in, you'll be more likely to work harder,

通過做你真正感興趣的研究，你會更容易努力工作。

excel, earn an abstract or publication, and even get a stronger letter of recommendation.

excel，獲得摘要或出版品，甚至獲得更強的推薦信。

By pursuing extracurriculars that you enjoy and by working on developing yourself into the

通過追求自己喜歡的課外活動，努力將自己培養成

type of person that will become an excellent physician, you will be much more successful

類型的人，會成為一名優秀的醫生，你會更成功。

in the end.

到最後。

I was fascinated by the brain, and so I volunteered in the emergency department where I enrolled

我對大腦很著迷，所以我在急診科做了志願者，在那裡我報了名。

stroke patients into clinical research protocols.

中風患者納入臨床研究方案。

I enjoyed it, I got volunteering experience, and clinical research on top of that.

我很喜歡，我得到了志願服務經驗，除此之外還有臨床研究。

On the side, I was the Lead Designer in an organization which allowed me to pursue my

同時，我在一個組織中擔任首席設計師，這讓我可以追求自己的夢想。

artistic interests and hone my leadership skills.

藝術興趣和磨練我的上司能力。

Ultimately, both the stroke research and being lead designer were beneficial in my path to

最終，無論是腦卒中的研究，還是作為主設計師，都對我的腦卒中之路大有裨益。

becoming a doctor.

成為一名醫生。

Number 4, Consider D.O. and Caribbean M.D. Schools. The fact remains that osteopathic D.O. schools

第4，考慮D.O.和加勒比海醫學博士學校。事實是，整骨D.O.學校

and Caribbean M.D. schools are significantly easier to get into than United States allopathic

和加勒比地區的醫學博士學校比美國的對症治療學校更容易進入。

M.D. schools.

醫學博士學校。

In addition, D.O. schools are much more forgiving for low GPAs with an upward trend.

此外，D.O.學校對於低GPA且有上升趨勢的學校寬容度更高。

If you haven't already, be sure you consider your options and weigh the pros and cons of

如果你還沒有，一定要考慮你的選擇，並權衡以下幾種方式的利弊。

each path.

每個路徑。

For most students, I advise going D.O. over Caribbean M.D., but that may change based

對於大多數學生來說，我建議去D.O.而不是加勒比海醫學博士，但這可能會改變基於。

on a few variables.

在幾個變量上。

Ultimately, each applicant is unique and there isn't a single answer that is best suited

歸根結底，每個申請人都是獨一無二的，沒有一個最適合的答案。

for everyone.

每個人都有。

Hopefully you found the advice in this video helpful and relevant to your situation.

希望你覺得這個視頻中的建議對你有幫助，並且與你的情況相關。

If you need additional personalized help, visit MedSchoolInsiders.com to speak with

如果您需要更多個性化的幫助，請訪問MedSchoolInsiders.com，與您交談。

one of our physician advisors - they have real medical school admissions committee experience.

我們的醫生顧問之一--他們有真正的醫學院招生委員會經驗。

These are the best people to learn from, because they've been in your shoes, and have actually

這些人是最好的學習對象，因為他們一直在你的位置上，並且實際上已經有了

served on the adcoms at top institutions.

在頂級機構的廣告委員會任職。

Whether you need tutoring in chemistry or editing your personal statement or even

無論您是需要化學方面的輔導，還是需要編輯您的個人陳述，甚至是需要我們的幫助。

need help planning out the next 2 years so that you optimize your performance on the MCAT,

需要幫助規劃未來2年，以便優化你在MCAT上的表現。

we've got you covered.

我們已經得到了你覆蓋。

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使用優惠券代碼 "LOWGPA"，購買100美元或以上可獲20美元優惠。

Coupon is valid for the first 20 customers.

優惠券只適用於前20名顧客。

Thank you all so much for watching.

非常感謝大家的觀看。

If you found this video helpful, let me know with a thumbs up.

如果你覺得這個視頻對你有幫助，請用大拇指告訴我。

We release new videos every Saturday at 8AM pacific time, so make sure you're subscribed

我們每週六太平洋時間上午8點發布新的視頻，所以請確保你已經訂閱了。

so you don't miss the next upload.

這樣你就不會錯過下一次上傳。

If you have any additional questions, let me know down in the comments.

如果你有任何其他問題，請在評論中告訴我。

And I will see you guys in that next one.

那我們下一場見。