I am going to be graduating from my Psychology program, soon, and think that doing a post-bac to do my premed requirements may be a good option. I believe I have a good shot at getting into a PhD program in Psychological Neuroscience, but I want more hard-science background and would like to make myself eligible for MD/PhD training. I don't know which step forward would be my best choice to get into an MSTP at this point.
One big concern for me is cost. My partner and I have been supporting ourselves with loans/grants/scholarship money all through undergrad and we are already in enough debt.
One option I am seriously considering is just going back to CC and spending a couple of years completing Bio/Chem/OChem/Physics/Calculus while continuing to work as an RA at my University or elsewhere. But honestly, if I got into a PhD program next year, I don't know if I could stomach spending 4 more semesters at a community college. (I would have finished my premed before graduating, but I needed to double major in music to really learn to hate it as a profession.)
I feel I would really be happier in a more competitive post-bac if it is possible to accomplish at low cost. I know that many of the scholarships my school offers are not awarded to 2nd bachelor students, so that is what makes me worry I may not be able to afford this without too many more loans.
I have a 3.76 gpa and 4.0 in my major. I have a good amount of non-health community service experience, have been to professional conferences, and have about 2 years of research experience in psych & neuroscience labs.
Thanks for reading. Sorry for being a bit disorganized. Any help is appreciated.
One big concern for me is cost. My partner and I have been supporting ourselves with loans/grants/scholarship money all through undergrad and we are already in enough debt.
One option I am seriously considering is just going back to CC and spending a couple of years completing Bio/Chem/OChem/Physics/Calculus while continuing to work as an RA at my University or elsewhere. But honestly, if I got into a PhD program next year, I don't know if I could stomach spending 4 more semesters at a community college. (I would have finished my premed before graduating, but I needed to double major in music to really learn to hate it as a profession.)
I feel I would really be happier in a more competitive post-bac if it is possible to accomplish at low cost. I know that many of the scholarships my school offers are not awarded to 2nd bachelor students, so that is what makes me worry I may not be able to afford this without too many more loans.
I have a 3.76 gpa and 4.0 in my major. I have a good amount of non-health community service experience, have been to professional conferences, and have about 2 years of research experience in psych & neuroscience labs.
Thanks for reading. Sorry for being a bit disorganized. Any help is appreciated.
