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I'm 23 years old recent PharmD starting to consider MD programs in the future. I was strongly considering dropping the idea of applying after graduating PharmD with a GPA of 3.25, but I am now starting to reconsider after reading some of the success stories on here. I have asked questions on here a bunch of times before (annoying I know) but I am just learning about the post-bacc programs and non-trad pathways, so please bear with me if possible and if any of you would like to talk privately, please DM me as well
1. I am from Rhode Island where we only have brown Medical School, which is totally out of my reach. I am
considering UMass Medical, which is the closest local school next to UConn. I am wondering if I should apply to a UMass post-bacc (the closest school offering post-bac to me is UMass Dartmouth, which isn't anywhere close to the UMass Medical Cmampus in Worcester) if I would like to go to UMass med and how many classes I should take with a PharmD GPA of 3.25 also considering prior to starting my P1 year of pharmacy school which is essentially junior year of college, my GPA was a 3.5 sGPA in the 3.4-3.5 range).
2. I am considering jobs in NYC as well (where I would ultimately have to do post-bacc if I decide to work there) and am wondering if working in NYC for a few years would lower my chance at UMass med, seeing they accept mostly local students (even though I have been a RI residence for many years)? Also, if I was in NYC doing post-bacc, I would considering a local city college to do post-bac than a private university. Do the local NYC colleges have linkages with the SUNY schools in the area (Downstate, Stonybrook)?
3. how many enrichment post-bacc classes should I consider if I want to do an MPH program as well? I would like to do an MPH regardless of if I get into medical school or not and would like to do that instead of doing a SMP, because if I was to do an SMP, it would be only for the sole purpose of getting into medical school and I feel it would be a waste of money if I don't ultimately get in
What are some other suggestions from non-trads here who have overcome a low GPA and gone to med school? I have ultimately done poorly in pharmacy school because I wasn't interested in pharmacy, had a lot of depression, constant rejections from pharmacy internships, school jobs, etc. no social life or nor faculty support. I am trying to work on research with medical faculty from institutions I am close to and would like to do research with faculty from institutions where I am interested in applying to whether I go back to Rhode Island or find work in New York. I am not sure what little things will make a big difference, as I depend on it a lot with my poor academic performance and would like insight from others on this forum.
Thanks a lot! Feel free to DM me please if you are able to privately discuss the aforementioned concerns with me.
1. I am from Rhode Island where we only have brown Medical School, which is totally out of my reach. I am
considering UMass Medical, which is the closest local school next to UConn. I am wondering if I should apply to a UMass post-bacc (the closest school offering post-bac to me is UMass Dartmouth, which isn't anywhere close to the UMass Medical Cmampus in Worcester) if I would like to go to UMass med and how many classes I should take with a PharmD GPA of 3.25 also considering prior to starting my P1 year of pharmacy school which is essentially junior year of college, my GPA was a 3.5 sGPA in the 3.4-3.5 range).
2. I am considering jobs in NYC as well (where I would ultimately have to do post-bacc if I decide to work there) and am wondering if working in NYC for a few years would lower my chance at UMass med, seeing they accept mostly local students (even though I have been a RI residence for many years)? Also, if I was in NYC doing post-bacc, I would considering a local city college to do post-bac than a private university. Do the local NYC colleges have linkages with the SUNY schools in the area (Downstate, Stonybrook)?
3. how many enrichment post-bacc classes should I consider if I want to do an MPH program as well? I would like to do an MPH regardless of if I get into medical school or not and would like to do that instead of doing a SMP, because if I was to do an SMP, it would be only for the sole purpose of getting into medical school and I feel it would be a waste of money if I don't ultimately get in
What are some other suggestions from non-trads here who have overcome a low GPA and gone to med school? I have ultimately done poorly in pharmacy school because I wasn't interested in pharmacy, had a lot of depression, constant rejections from pharmacy internships, school jobs, etc. no social life or nor faculty support. I am trying to work on research with medical faculty from institutions I am close to and would like to do research with faculty from institutions where I am interested in applying to whether I go back to Rhode Island or find work in New York. I am not sure what little things will make a big difference, as I depend on it a lot with my poor academic performance and would like insight from others on this forum.
Thanks a lot! Feel free to DM me please if you are able to privately discuss the aforementioned concerns with me.