post bac

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...

I know this question has been explored here before but I was looking to get advice unique to my situation. I recently graduated from a T10 university with a degree in math (cGPA: 3.61, BCPM: 3.42 (two Cs in theoretical math courses)). I need to fulfill my pre-med reqs so I applied to some...

Hello Everyone, I am a non-trad student starting my last year of college next semester planning on applying to medical school after graduating. I am trying to demonstrate a strong and rigorous upward trend and have been taking "difficult" undergraduate classes for the past year. I am slated to...

Hey SDN! New member here, and thank you in advance for taking the time to read my post. I attended art school for my undergrad education and graduated in 2020. I started work as an illustrator straight out of college, and have been working ever since. Lately, I have been heavily considering...

Hey yall! I just wanted to start a thread for people accepted and applying to any of the Agnes Scott Post-bac programs. I just committed to the Med-Accelerated program. :) looking to connect with my future classmates.

Howdy folks 👋 I've finally decided that it is time to do what I should have done a long time ago and commit to becoming a physician. I am still in the planning phases and have been doing a lot of research on post-bacc programs. Some background: I am a 32-year-old New Englander (and I plan to...

Hi everyone. I am a recent graduate from a public university in the Southeast, I am currently doing a DIY post-bac for some GPA remediation and to build up both clinical and non-clinical hours. I would like to apply in 2024, and would really appreciate some insight and advice. -uGPA: 3.53...

Hi SDN. I'm an NYC resident contemplating doing a career change to pursue medical school, with little to no science background. I haven't been able to find much in the way of structured postbacc programs besides NYU and Columbia, which are prohibitively expensive. NYC nontrads, what was your...

Hi all, I was a computer science major in college and I'm applying to Bryn Mawr, Scripps, and Goucher for my career change plans. I have a decent undergrad GPA (over 3.9) and okay SAT score (verbal 710, math 800). I have some volunteering experience in hospitals and senior homes, but I won't...

Hi Guys, I am currently looking at ways I can make becoming a physician a reality. I tried suppressing my desire to become one, but I think I keep beating myself up over never applying myself to it out of fear of failure or rejection, so, this is my Hail Mary. I have a degree in Computer...

Hi, So I recently graduated undergrad with a 2.7 GPA, I had lots of issues in life happening which resulted in that. I want to go Dental but I’m not sure where to start. Should I go to CC, Masters Program, or Post-bacc program to get both pre-reqs and a higher GPA? If you have ANY advice at...

Hi everyone. I wanted help deciding if doing a DIY post-bacc would be the best option for me. I graduated from a community college with a 3.9 in 2020. I then transferred to a 4-year and graduated with a 3.6 in August 2022 as a Biology major. My community college didn’t have any pre-med...

I've recently been accepted to a 2 yr MPH program and have been battling on whether I should do it or not. Some background: graduated in 2022, cgpa 3.39 sgpa 3.1 (major upward trend), urm, 495 mcat. Planning to retake the mcat in january. I think I would love to do the MPH program since I am...