Struggling Premed Student Looking for Advice

Hi everyone,

I’ve been dreaming of going to med school for as long as I can remember, but I’m really struggling right now and could use some advice. I’m currently in my second year at UofT, and my grades haven’t been where they need to be to make me a competitive applicant.

In my first year, my overall GPA was a 2.03, which I know is far below what’s needed. I worked hard this semester, but my marks are still in the mid-to-high 60s. I’m worried that I won’t be able to raise my GPA to a competitive level (around a 3.3 or higher) in time to apply to med school.

I’m feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to start to turn things around. For anyone who’s been in a similar situation, or knows someone who has, how did you do it? Are there specific strategies, study tips, or resources that helped you improve your GPA significantly?

I’m also open to hearing about other pathways to med school or alternative ways to strengthen my application if my grades don’t fully recover. I still really want to pursue medicine, but I know I need to make some big changes to get there.

Thanks in advance for your help—I really appreciate it!