post-bacc

Hey guys, New to sdn, just joined. cGPA 2.92 MCAT 506. I don't know if this happened for a lot of folks or not but I got a serious reality check when applying to post-bacc programs. I thought it would be easier. I applied to Loyola's MPMS, BU MAMS, EVMS 2-year, Drexel MS in biomedical...

Hi everyone, I graduated college in May and have moved back home to study for the GRE. After I finish, I'm going to take a gap year and work. During that time I'd like to do research in the town I'm in, preferably in a university (there are three universities around me that have psych phd...

If anyone is currently attending/ attended UTD, do you know if they offer the classes Immunology or Virology? I can't seem to find it in their catalog. Thank you!

If anyone is currently attending/ attended UTD, do you know if they offer the classes Immunology or Virology? I can't seem to find it in their catalog. Thank you!

Hi all! I just graduated from the GeorgeSquared Advanced Biomedical Sciences program in May 2018. Please feel welcome to post any questions you may have. I would love to share my insight and be as transparent as possible, since I too was in your shoes searching on SDN last year. If you have any...

I've applied and have been accepted to several SMP programs including CWRU, Toledo, Cincinnati, Touro and I'm still waiting on a few more programs. I've also been accepted to SUNY Buffalo MA in Biological Sciences. I will most likely choose between CWRU MS in Medical Physiology vs Buffalo MA...

Hi! I never really post on here so I don't know if this has been asked/answered before, so sorry. I'm a 3rd year and I plan on graduating next year. I've taken most of my pre-reqs already, because I require them to graduate for my major. However, I don't have time for some random requirements...

Greetings everyone, I was accepted into Rutgers University MBS program at Piscataway. I was wondering if anybody else accepted and are going to this program? Has anybody completed this program and have any tips or want to talk about their experience? THANKS!

I'm graduating (undergrad) in December with weak credentials. Overall GPA is 3.24 and science GPA is 3.01. I'm taking the MCAT this weekend but practice exams have all been 498, so I can't imagine I'll land any medical school interviews this cycle. I started an internship as a microbiologist...

Hi everyone! I'm a rising senior and taking a gap year after graduation (i.e., not applying this cycle). I'm thinking of doing a post-bacc during my gap year and am a little confused as to how it works... if I go into a post-bacc should I still apply next cycle and would I interview during the...

Hi Everyone! I'm a 28 year old Sales Exec for a tech startup in NYC and after much deliberation have decided to change my career and pursue medicine. My undergraduate cGPA was a 3.0 and any science courses I took were in 2008-2009. I've began the process of becoming a local EMT volunteer and...

Hi everyone! I have been applying to post-bacc programs for grade-enhancement (I did my pre-med prerequisites in my undergrad) and was wondering if prestige of the post-bacc matters at all for future medical school applications. I'm curious because I was accepted into a post-bacc at a really...

Hello! I was recently extended an interview invitation to Brown University's post-baccalaureate, Certificate in Medical Sciences program. I'm deciding whether to go in-person to the interview or to schedule a Skype interview since I live in California. Does anyone here know if there is any type...

Hey SDN! I am a Canadian MSc. student who is applying to U.S. MD and DO schools this year. Here are my stats - GPA: 3.72, MCAT: 512, lots of research and extracurriculars Given the disadvantage that Canadians face as out-of-state/international applicants to the U.S., I want to hedge my bets...

I'm a 4th year Human bio major at UCI, graduating June 2018 with a 3.4 cGPA and 3.4 sGPA. I plan to take two gap years (would have taken one but I'm already a senior and not ready to apply this June). As of now, I kind of screwed up and missed a lot of the fall deadlines for many California...

Hello, I am a 4th year Human Biology major graduating from UC Irvine this June with about a 3.4 overall and 3.4 science GPA (CA resident). I was thinking about applying for a post-bacc program (preferably in California) to boost my GPA and demonstrate to med schools that I am able to handle...

Hi all, I'm new here. I have scoured the boards for feedback regarding the program at WPUNJ, and haven't found any thus far, so I figured I'd start a new thread. Has anyone here attended WPUNJ's post-bacc program? If so, would you please provide your feedback? Was it successful for you...

So I'm a current third-year human biology major, business minor student at UC San Diego. I have a cumulative GPA of 3.296 and a major GPA of 3.125 (yeah I know they're really bad...), but my GPA has been increasing since my second year. I have 4 more quarters left here at UCSD before my expected...

Hey there! So I am a fourth year student at my university and I'll be graduating in May 2018. I had applied for dental school the June 2018 cycle, but I wanted to strengthen my application and re-apply June 2019. I was considering doing a post-bacc by either taking 20 credits as a non-degree...

I was planning on applying to medical schools (MD and DO) this upcoming cycle (2018-2019) with cGPA 3.4, sGPA 3.7, MCAT 508. I'm a career changer (history major, worked in accounting for a few years, started undergraduate post-bacc 3 years ago). I've gathered all my LORs, which I think are...

Hello everyone, I had to make my own thread because I couldn't really find anyone in the same boat as me. So I'll be writing a lot. Please bear with me since I am in such a difficult situation and need to decide ASAP. I am currently a 4th year student at a well-known Pharmacy School (6 year...

Hey there y’all, I graduated back in 2015 with a degree in film and no intention of going to grad school. After being in the workforce for a couple of years now (post production), I find myself wanting to pursue a PhD in psychology. I am undecided on the specific field (debating between...

Hi SDN! I'm new to these forums, but I really appreciate reading all of your insights and advice. I am a 23 year old Finance/Economics grad from NYU Stern, and I have worked one year in an investment bank (trading) before something non-work related came up and I quit. Happy to elaborate on that...

Greetings, I am looking for feedback from students with direct experience with the Rice Class III Continuing Studies post-bacc program, particularly as a means of performing a career change to M.D. I have heard it said that '1/4 of Rice graduates attend Baylor,' yet, I have also heard it...

Hello Everyone, So, a little background information. I am a Pre-Dental student with a non-Science major. Here is a low down on my Science courses thus far: Bio 1: C Bio 1 Lab: A Bio 2: C Bio 2 Lab: A Chem 1: B Chem 1 Lab: B Microbiology: B+ Anatomy: A- Genetics: B Chem 2 (Summer): W Chem 2 Lab...

I have been searching and reading these forums for days, and I've found tons of valuable information on schools in Texas and on post-bacc programs, but nothing really on my main question: how to choose between the two. My situation: Older (near 50), previously pre-med (finished almost all...

While I am able to find plenty of threads that touch on the significance of common poor gpa trends (i.e. steady downward trend, v-shaped trend, and bell shaped trend) in light of post-bacc performance, I have been unable to locate a thread that specifically highlights the trends I have. I've...

Hey everyone. Trying to figure out how beneficial a good MCAT score would be on my applications for post baccs. My undergraduate GPA is 2.63c/2.50s with an upward trend and a 3.2c/3.1s GPA during my senior year. I have now been out of school for a little over two years, working as an EMT in a...

Welcome potential MEDPREPers. I made this forum for the Summer 2018 entering class. Soon-to-be SIU SOM M1 here that finished MEDPREP this past May. Overall, this is an AMAZING program and I along with other current MEDPREPers are here to answer as many questions as I can pertaining to the...

Hello, Im stuck. I have a feeling that im not going to get into dental school so why try. oGPA: 2.9 sGPA: 2.5 The deal is, i try for a post-bacc or a Master program. Ive heard that in my case i would have to do a master because a pos-bacc would not make much of a difference. Also if i do...

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Hello! I wanted to create a thread for those of you who have been accepted or rejected from pre-med or post-bacc programs this year (2107) as well as your stats! Thanks!

Hi All, I am just going to try to hit the main points. If people are curious and need more background info, happy to help. I just want to get the ball rolling on any feedback to my proposed plan, and if it is worth the shot/risk? Age: 30 Current Occupation: IT Auditor Background/history...

Hey there, I am a career-changer looking for a postbacc program. I have local housing in New York and Florida and I currently live in New York. (in-state tuition is why im telling you this!) My first thought was I wanted to stay in New York so as to keep my life relatively normal taking these...

Hi everyone, I'm going to be graduating with a BS in Physics from state university this spring, and I'm interested in going to medical school. I have a low overall GPA, ~2.7, and an even lower core GPA, ~2.5. I haven't taken the MCAT yet, but I have begun doing some light studying. I have two...

Hey all, so I'm looking at post-bacc/SMP programs. A lot of the post-baccs I'm looking at are requiring a C or higher in core pre-med courses (i.e, bio, gen chem, etc). Unfortunately, I got a C- one semester of Ochem. The issue is, I've looked for classes offered at my local community colleges...

Hello! So I graduated undergrad a couple of years ago with some rough stats - 2.92 oGPA and 2.64 sGPA with a downward trend that ended much like the Titanic - long story short: picked up one too many part-time jobs during my last two years and I was very depressed as a result, but adcoms...

I'm a recent December graduate from a state school in Virginia with a job offer for a big 4 tech company (Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook) as a software engineer. I interned at the big 4 company over Summer 2016 and while I enjoyed the work I did, I realized that I'm not as passionate about...