post-bacc

Hello SDN members! A little background: I am currently beginning my final semester at a state university pursuing an "informal" style post-bacc where I simply take upper division biology courses that I have never taken before as well as repeating some pre-med pre-reqs that I didn't do so well...

This semester I will be taking some post-bac courses along with MCAT study. I will be taking immunology, along with one of the courses below. Ordered from most convenient to my schedule to least convenient. Human Genetics Organic Chemistry I (retake) (My only C in undergrad) Advanced...

Hello, I am senior at a top LAC school graduating this coming summer as a non-science major. I have completed most of my prereqs, but not all (mainly physics II, but I have also yet to take many upper level sciences courses). I talked to my pre-med advisor, and she suggested PA school, mainly...

Hi all, so I've heard back from a couple schools that I applied to that I should do a post-bac program to boost up my GPA because it's not competitive enough (oGPA 3.25, sGPA 3.08). I am currently wondering, for those of you that have done a post-bacc and got into dental school, when did you...

I graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree with a 3.10 GPA more than 7 years ago. I don't have any pre-reqs completed other than Physics and Calculus. In the process of completing pre-reqs, I feel my GPA needs to be raised to be a more competitive applicant. With this in mind, how does...

Anyone in the forum who went to Pit's 2nd BS in Natural Science degree? I was wondering because I just applied. I wanted to see what you think/thought about the program.

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I don't know if this is the right thread... I tried to message Braluk but that e-mail address is nonexistent since 2006 I am assuming haha First of all I think all of you guys at SDN are fantastic, helping clueless wannabe doctors like me. I am currently in the penn post bac program and am...

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I understand the UNECOM online postbacc pre-reqs are fairly well-regarded. However, I've honestly been looking for an excuse to move back to Maine for a little bit (I'm native to Maine and actually was accepted to UNE for undergrad in 2009 and didn't go... worst decision), and I was wondering if...

Hey guys, I have just graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology this past may. I am in definite need of some advice. Although I have hit a great amount of obstacles and failures throughout college, I will reach my ultimate goal is to gain...

Hi All- I have been trolling these threads of late (as I am sure many people do) as I begin my journey as a pre-med student. To give you all some background- I am a 25 year old student (non-trad) that just graduated from University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. I did very well in my...

Hello, I am a rising undergraduate senior planning for plans after graduating. I currently have about a 3.07 cumulative and 2.56 science GPA, and I am very interested in going into a DO program. Before that, I am interested in going into a formal post-bacc program such as VCOM for its reserved...

BCPM GPA = 4.0 AO GPA = 4.0 ( note: these are based off of only 60 semester credits since I transferred some credits from my first bachelors degree from a foreign university to my second bachelors in the US , which I believe does not count very much except maybe during secondaries , my GPA...

Sorry for the long-winded post. I am probably going to sound like I'm rambling and I apologize! I'm pretty tired and feeling really discouraged. let me know if any more info is needed. I just graduated with my bachelors in Psychology in May and have decided that I want to pursue medicine. my...

So I'm here to ask advice for my brother because he is about to study for the MCAT for the 4th time BEFORE attempting to apply to a MAMS program. I personally think that he should be concentrating on applying to a MAMS program with a really good personal statement and depending on how well he...

Since I saw this distinction at the school I'd most likely do a DIY post-bacc at, would you be considered an undergrad (since you're not formally attending a grad school/researching/etc) or a grad (since you got your BS already)? Or does it not matter too much since you're only taking however...

I'm a junior in MIMG/Microbio (Path 2) at UCLA. Currently 3.5c/3.2s with some ECs and research under my belt; will take the new MCAT before coming back for senior year. Though I can graduate in fall by major reqs completion, I may stick around to do GPA repair. May as well use that financial aid...

I'd like to lay out my case and maybe get some feedback on which direction I should take moving forward. One way or another I know my sGPA must (emphasis on must) improve. Disclaimer: Haven't taken my MCAT, but planning on dedicating a solid 3-4 months starting August and taking it in January...

Hi there, I am a non-traditional student who is currently applying to post-bacc programs to improve mediocre grades I received in college seven years ago. I hope to retake Gen Chem I and II, Organic Chem I and II and Physics I and II, but not necessarily all of the associated labs (lecture and...

Hey Everybody I will be beginning the Mills post-bacc pre-med program this coming fall 2016 and I wanted to find out, is anyone on these boards doing the same? Also, I'm planning on living on-campus in grad housing and I'm interested in hearing where others plan to live. Feel free to join the...

I wanted to ask if anyone has had experience with Loyola Marymount University's Post-Bacc program. How well is this program perceived by ADCOMs? Are there ample benefits to the program outside of the classroom, such as research opportunities, clinical experience, etc. Is it worth the cost of...

So this is my first cycle applying. Non trad, late applicant (complete Nov., secondaries all done by Jan. 1), only applied to DO. So far received 1 preinterview hold (AZCOM) and 3 interviews. All 10 schools sent me a II. Of the interviews, I have one rejection (WesternU COMP), one wait list...

So this is my first cycle applying. Non trad, late applicant (complete Nov., secondaries all done by Jan. 1), only applied to DO. So far received 1 preinterview hold (AZCOM) and 3 interviews. All 10 schools gave me a II. Of the interviews, I have one rejection (WesternU COMP), one wait list...

Hey I got into the Scripps program and I just wanted to find out if anyone else on here has gotten in and is considering going this year?

Hi, I graduated in 2015 from a top 15 liberal arts school with an undergrad GPA of 3.55 in Biology. I initially wanted to do research, but I decided during my senior year that I would enjoy doing medicine more as a career path, and now I'm looking how to boost my GPA for med school. MCAT...

Hey all! So I'm a non-trad (28 years old, MA in social sciences) who's been living abroad for the last 4 years. I was born, raised, and educated entirely in Florida. Now that I'm pursuing some pre-med pre-reqs I figured I'd return to my hometown in FL, live w/ my mom for a year and hammer out...

Hi everyone! I currently work as one of the Supplemental Faculty for this year with the GeorgeSquared Advanced Biomedical Sciences Certificate Program. We wanted to make a post/thread on here to give information about our program and answer any questions about the program if anyone was...

I was a pre-dent and gen studies major. Graduated and I Did not do so well. I took some classes at cc Biol I+II A Chem I B Chem II A O Chem I C O chem II B A&P I C A&P II B Physics I B Physics II C Stats B Calc C Micro A Ecology C Also took one adv biol class- animal behavior and got a B :(...

I am trying to help a good friend get back into the game of applying to medical school, and looking to guide her toward the best post-bacc's or SMP's for URM students. She is Native American and Indigenous Mexican-American. She has completed all the pre-med pre-reqs, so no carer changers...

Hello, I’m looking for advice on improving my medical school application competitiveness. I'd like to apply for the 2017 cycle. I’m interested in both DO and MD programs. I'm willing to go to just about any US school that will accept me. I graduated from UC Berkeley in May of 2014 with a degree...

Hey everyone, welcome to the 2016-2017 thread for the Boston University MAMS Program! My name is Mike and I'm currently a second year MAMS student here at BU, so if anyone has any questions about the program, housing options, or Boston in general post them here and I'll answer as best as I can...

Hi, so this is long overdue but my own pride and denial prevented me from viewing my situation as realistically as possible. I attended a Top 15 undergraduate university, and I have great leadership, lab research, and shadowing experience. However, I have a sGPA of a 2.57 with 77 credits...

Hello! I'm new here and I've been reading all the great insider info, though some is a bit older. I've got some questions and need some me-specific advice. Sorry in advance for the giant post. I'm 30, a true career-changer, with a Humanities degree. Here are my stats: 3.7 GPA 32 ACT No...

So I am considering leaving my formal post-bacc program next semester to finish at a state school for a these reasons: 1. It is an hour and a half commute which sucks. 2. it's VERY expensive. 3. I really hate the environment. Very cut-throat which is not conducive to my learning abilities. 4. I...

Hello everyone, long time SDN lurker here - thought I'd finally ask some questions and potentially contribute to the general medical school conversation where applicable. :hello: Basically, I've decided that the Premedical Program at Harvard Extension School is the best (if not, only) route for...

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I am 30 years old, resident of Illinois. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from an accredited university OUTSIDE the United States and a Master's Degree in US from Southern Illinois University in Molecular Biology. B.Sc. (3.87 GPA) 2007 / 128 Credits hours M.Sc. (3.25 GPA) 2013 /...

@gonnif @gyngyn @Goro @LizzyM I need all the science and math pre-reqs. I really want to get into top ranking schools and hopefully with nice financial aid packages. *crosses fingers and prays to God* Sorry in advance to tag/bother the big guns, so I'll try to make this brief. As an older...

Hi All, I was not particularly sure where to put this as I am very new to this forum. I am currently a senior at a decent midwest university and I am thinking about post-bacc for next year. I wanted to take a gap year so that I can include my senior grades. Currently I have (if I was going to...