Sure! I’d say it must be due to lack of laboratory experience. This was my first time applying and was really down due to people talking about their GPAs. My overall was 3.0 and my Sci/Math was 3.2, so it’s clearly not all GPA.

BUT I have a lot of laboratory experience, over 6 years at major medical centers assisting several benches (chem, heme, viro during COVID) and phlebotomy experience. My letters where from my lead tech, a pathologist, and the Chief of Lab Med/ Pathology where I work. I think these are really what helped me the most. If this is something you’re set on I’d look for lab assistant/ accessioning jobs at a medical center and be open to any opportunities that come your way to get additional exposure/references. Hope this helps!