post bac

Hey all, I want to take biochem in the summer before the MCAT and my institution doesn’t offer it in the summer. Anyone have any experience with UCSD extension’s online biochem class? It seems like a great affordable option and I know most schools are ok with online biochem since it doesn’t...

Hi everyone! I just recently applied to the TTUHSCEP GSBS Post Baccalaureate Certificate and Master's program, and I wanted to see if there was anyone else applying to this program? I didn't see a thread for it, and it looks like it wasn't active last year, but worth a shot! If you happen to...

Hi everyone! I haven't seen a thread for this cycle for the UNTHSC masters in Medical Science program, so I wanted to create one and see if there were other people applying/already applied. Been lurking on the past threads, but haven't seen any comments on the 2026-2027 cycle yet! My final LOR...

I'm currently in the midst of reinvention, and finished up my first semester with a 3.96 (16 credits). I am planning to enroll in an SMP in the upcoming fall, so I am prepping for my MCAT. After some consideration, I think it's best if I fully focus on MCAT prep full-time to score as high as...

Hey everyone, Has anyone here managed a full time post bacc and full time job? I’m Nontrad and plan on starting a fully online post bacc next fall. The program has direct linkage to its medical school. Essentially I want to get your opinion on whether or not you think it’s feasible to do the...

Hello all! I saw that there was no MedPath-specific thread for the 2026 entry year at the Ohio State University School of Medicine. Please feel free to share any useful information, and I hope this little community is helpful for everyone through this long process.

Hi, I'm considering applying to the Drexel COM's Master's in Biomedical Studies program and my cGPA is a 3.19 whereas my sGPA is a 2.79, both with a consistent upwards trend. I've talked to a past student of the program who told me they entered with even lower stats than me and had a 4.0 whilst...

Hi everybody, I wanted to post about my situation here just to get a few more perspectives before I'm fully thrown into things. I graduated with a BS in neuroscience spring 2025 with a cGPA of 3.27. I have all my prerequisites, so I'm most worried about my downward trend (my junior year...

I'm in my late 30's looking to make a switch to medicine. Always had a passion for it, but some earlier circumstances got in the way and prevented me from achieving it. Questions: I know I need a post-bac for sure, or should I also consider completing a full B.S. in Bio? Or just do the...

Hello, These are the classes I am hoping to take. Please advise as you deem fit. Exercise Physiology Epidemiology Human Anatomy (I took this freshman year & got an A, so I'm hoping this version is a little bit more in-depth and a good refresher) Analytic Chemistry Electricity and Magnetism or...

Hello Everyone, To start at the beginning, I am originally from Southern Illinois, but I moved to Chicago when I was 15, and I am still living in the city, I am turning 30 this year, I never took school seriously when I first started going to college, and only ended up going to college because...

Hello everyone! I'm new to this site and I'm very excited, but I digress:)I'm a current graduate (graduated with a B.S. in Psychology with 3.34, sGPA was 3.03) and I was planning on doing a formal post-bacc at a local CUNY, however, I got rejected and I'm not sure on what to do next as I was...

Hi everyone! I'm in a bit of a sticky situation and could use some advice. I'm finishing up my last 2 DIY post bacc courses through UC Extension, and one has proved to be especially challenging. After the final, I'll likely land in the B range. This is a bummer as my other 4 courses have been...

Hello, I am unsure about applying this cycle, partly due to my downward GPA trend and specifically my Senior year GPA. However, I feel compelled to apply as I took my MCAT, which turned out to be competitive, in 2023. Do you think an SMP or Post-Bac would be worthwhile for me? Freshman -...

has anyone heard back from ny med schools that are offering them the amsny post-bacc program? have a feeling I might be considered for one but not sure if they have released it yet.

Hello All! Long time lurker, first time poster. Very appreciative of this site and all the wonderful contributions that have been made to it. Finally feeling ready to re-start my physician journey and would love any advice on how to move forward. I'll try to be as succinct as possible and give...

Hi everyone! I applied for both LECOM MMS program and NSU FIMS program (both post bacc) , got the A from LECOM and waiting to hear back from NSU! I am trying to get opinions in both of them in case I have to decide, everything I have looked up shows that they are pretty similar but it would be...

This is a repost from the premed forums - I was told that this might be a better place for this. Hey everyone! I'm pretty dead-set on the MD/PhD path, and being in the final semester of undergrad, I've settled on applying to the NIH Postbaccalaureate Program (not OITE-PEP) to sharpen my...

Hey everyone! I'm pretty dead-set on the MD/PhD path, and being in the final semester of undergrad, I've settled on applying to the NIH Postbaccalaureate Program (not OITE-PEP) to sharpen my research skills further and solidify my interests, as well as to expand my network and get more...

Hi all! Im currently in naturopathic medical school but decided to give a shot at what I really want which is DO school! Im applying for two different programs right now but Im scared my stats are too low for it! I have a cGPA of 3.15 and a sGPA of 2.95! Im trying to apply to LECOM post bacc...

Hello all. I am having some difficulty figuring out my timeline for SMP and medical school applications. This is going to be a long post, so thank you for your patience and willingness to help! Essentially, I was wondering if it is okay to apply to medical schools the summer before starting your...

Hi everyone, I'm new here and I would greatly appreciate any advice you all have to offer! I’m a non-traditional applicant currently transitioning from a background in business (accounting and finance) to medicine, and I wanted to share my journey and seek some advice as I move forward in this...

Hello all. I was wondering if it would be I my best interest to do a diy post bacc. I am in a unique situation where I did not start out premed, so my sgpa (3.65) is much higher than my cgpa (3.39). My breakdowns are as follows. Cgpa 3.10/3.18/3.37/4.00 and sgpa 3.33/3.67/3.26/4.00. I was...

Hello, I am currently about to start my gap year and am having a tough time figuring out the best way to improve my gpa and study for the MCAT. I have a 3.3 cGPA and a 3.2 sGPA and am pretty sure I should do a post-bac to raise both GPAs but specifically my sGPA (had a rocky start w a c in Gen...

I was conditionally accepted via a post bacc with all the bells and whistles. They had me do Amcas Early assurance with an acceptance on CYMS up until the Friday before the summer program started. Financial aid was processed. All classes open on Brightspace. Added to school directory. I...

Hi everyone! I am looking at a few post bacc programs that offer part-time evening programs, for I am one of those unfortunate people who needs to keep working to eat. I am looking at the Case Western Reserve PRIME program, Drexel's evening program, and Fordham's two-year evening program. I'd...

Hi folks! I'm looking for some feedback on where I stand in terms of med school applications and realistically what would be a good plan to prepare to apply to med school. I'm 5 years out of undergrad, and have been working as a software engineer for that time. Stats at a glance: Undergrad: Ivy...

Hi everyone! I’m making this thread because I haven’t seen one yet. I applied to the UNTHSC Medical Science program and I wanted to know if anyone had already heard back from them. If anyone has completed or is currently in the program please drop advice. Thanks in advance!

Is anyone enrolled or was previously enrolled in UST Houston's Post Bacc Pre Med Program? If so, could you give me insight into what the program is like and if they do provide what is listed on their website? (Also, if anyone is planning on enrolling this fall let me know) I would like to...

*Edit* After a whole lot of inquiring I want to edit this post to contain all the pertinent information on the program. I've deleted the contents of my original post as it was just a series of questions which I've since gotten answered. Here's everything I've gathered about the program. I hope...

Hey all, I completed my undergrad in Biology with a 3.3 gpa and made the dreadful mistake of attending an SMP program. I was not doing too well in the program because of all sorts of personal issues and because of family health issues, so I decided to withdraw from it in the last semester. I...

Not sure how to approach doing a DIY postbacc, SMP, or applying 2025 I feel like having one low dip in your GPA is a red flag, so I was wondering how screwed I would be with 2 dips. The first GPA dip occurred while taking dual credit classes in high school (didn't really take school seriously...

Hello, I applied for KGI's PPC recently, and I was just wondering if anyone has been accepted to this program and had any info/tips on preparing for the PPC interview? Additionally, if anyone has any perspective on the PPC vs the MS in Applied Life Sciences program, please let me know! I am...

Hi all... just got my mcat score back and I haven't stopped crying lol (i'm dramatic) - Non-trad applicant, FL resident, URM - MCAT total: 502 (123/126/126/127) **my CP has never been that low on any practice exam, however I did run out of time on test day leaving 6+ questions blank and it's...

Hello! I am currently a junior in my undergrad and I anticipate applying to an SMP to improve my record before applying to med school. I have been looking at the registration dates for the SMP programs that I want to apply to and I see a lot of the applications for Fall 2025 open in...

As title states, currently have to decide between a fully funded masters program in a sort of strange interdisciplinary program in the U.K. versus a paid full-time research position in a lab at Northwestern in a chemical biology lab? For further context, my gpa is sitting around 3.98, I will...

Hello, so I was very fortunate to have been accepted to both of these programs. But I am having an impossible time choosing. Background I was a Computer Science and Data Science major, and worked as a software engineer. I have physics and both these programs confirmed that I don't have to take...

Hello, I’ll try and lay everything out, so you can get a good idea of where I’m at. I got my bachelors in a science field which only included the basic prereqs. GenChem, GenPhys1, biology1&2 etc. I got around a 3.0 for cGPA and sGPA. Did good freshman year did bad sophomore and junior, then...

Hello there, all! Starting up the thread for those that will be attending career changer PBPM programs this Spring (2024 - 2025 cohorts). I would love to hear where everyone has applied to / been accepted to / committed to! Right now, I have an acceptance to Hopkins and am planning to attend...

Here’s my academic story— 2003 — Graduated straight A student in HS 2007 — Struggled with undiagnosed ADHD and never finding the appropriate subject fit; low GPA at small liberal arts school (2.4 I believe) in a non-STEM field. Toward the end I was involved in a horrible abusive relationship...