post bacc

I am currently applying to medical school. Still waiting to hear back if I have any interviews. I was just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for post bacc programs? I'm planning on doing one next year if I don't get in. I've been looking at the program at Mississippi College. I've also...

I will be attending Barry Univ. Biomedical Science Masters Program starting in January for the dental track. I'm currently looking to share a 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment/condo in the hollywood/aventura/davie area. Prefer male roommate. Looking to sign a one-year lease. Have done my research on...

Hi everyone, I am pretty new to SDN, but I have been reading a bunch of threads to gain insight on DIY post-baccs and how to apply it to my situation. I'm a recent college grad and taking gap years before applying to medical school (I don't have a timeline because I want to feel confident as...

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Hey everyone, just wanted to start a thread for people entering Barry’s BMS program for the Spring 2018 semester. I was just admitted to the pre-dental program. I will be moving to Florida from out of state and am looking for housing starting in Janurary. If anyone is looking for a male...

Hi everyone, I've received 2 rejections and no II so far so I would like to start planning ahead and thinking of gap year ideas... 3.42 cGPA/3.4 sGPA (hoping these will be ~3.5 when I graduate). 508 MCAT. I'm worried about my gpa so I was thinking of doing a post-bacc. What are the best programs...

Hardworking first generation college student. Provided for myself throughout college. 3 jobs + full-time commuter student. MathBio major Neuro & Chem minors. cGPA 2.89 (upward trend), sGPA 3.09, MCAT score 495, with little prep via Kaplan book set & lots of anxiety surrounding test day. (As I'm...

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...

What can a nontraditional student do in order to be competitive in their application? What have you done to position yourself competitively? Any help/advice/comments are immensely appreciated. Any custom advice applicable specifically to me (please see below) would also be highly valued and...

Hey all! I graduated in May and decided very late in the game to apply to medical school. So I enrolled in a 1 year post-bacc program to raise my GPA and be more competitive, I thought. I'm in the first semester now. The program is wonderful, but expensive. They calculated my GPA's when I met...

Hi everyone, I am a post-bacc student, currently completing pre-reqs. I haven't really had any formal shadowing experiences. I am going to be in Sarasota, FL for winter break (~2 weeks) and I was hoping I could jump start my shadowing experience there. Before I start googling random practices...

Hello- I am new to SDN and this is my first post, I would love any recommendations for my situation. I graduated undergrad with a veryyy low GPA, overall 3.0 and sGPA around 2.7 due to some bad things that happened to me, and depression as a result. I definitely showed an upward trend was i...

Is there anyone here who can share their experience or story of having a foreign undergrad (no US mater's or phD) and completed DIY post bacc at CC and/or 4-year university eventually getting accepted to US med school? I've read threads of foreign undergrads doing formal post bacc but I don't...

I am 15 months out from graduating and have a full-time job working in the tech industry since graduation. Currently I am working full-time, coaching youth soccer at a high-level, and taking a course at a time for my prereqs for med school. I am considering doing a Post-bacc, but that would...

From what I have gathered, it's possible for international students to be admitted as long as they finish 30.60.90 credit hours in a US or Canadian university. Theoretically. Most schools expect international students to gain a bachelor degree in US or Canada. I am wondering if there's anyone...

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I haven't seen a post regarding the linkage of Rowan's Post bacc program to the DO school. Does anyone know what is required to get into the DO program via the post bacc? Any info would be appreciated.

Alright everyone, I would love for honest opinions and feedback. I would be applying to matriculate in 2019. I graduated with a 3.28cgpa/3.2sgpa with a 506 MCAT taken this June. Some of the things I did in college include: - 2 years of research with a poster presentation - 500 hours working as...

Hi, I am taking a few classes at the university for my DIY post bacc. My number 1 objective besides doing well in these classes is to get letters of recommendation from professors however one of these class is taught over the course of the semester by 2 professors with one teaching the first...

I was wondering if you guys thought I had any chance of getting into PCOM biomedical sciences program for the fall of 2018. My Stats: cGPA: 2.87 GPA over the past 2 years: 3.08 MCAT: 492 (retaking) I have made significant progress over the last 2 semesters, making deans list. Do I have a shot?

I'm doing a DYI post bac in the Fall and was wondering if I can get some advice regarding what kind of jobs I should be looking into and focusing on during my 1 year post bac. I have a computer science background and have been working in the industry for about 4 years but I have no lab...

I will be taking an individualized post baccalaureate class in the fall. In the first semester, I will be taking two 400-level biology classes. However, in the spring, I was planning to take genetics (300-level), and wanted to take histology and parasitology (both 400-level). However, I have a...

This is my first post on SDN! Bear with me on this nervous n00b question... I am a nontraditional student, just finished submitting my application to WashU's post-bacc program. How competitive is it?

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Hello, so here's my situation in my early undergraduate I made some mistakes in general class's because I was facing some personal issues. So after that was dealt with I felt like was behind and needed to cram my classes to finish on time. I graduated with a cGPA of 2.90 and a sGPA of 3.5. I...

Hey everyone, long time lurker first time poster here. I love how responsive and well spoken this community is, some of the best stuff ok the internet. I've got very little of a story, fresh-faced 23 year old, BFA from a less than special school, 3.7 gpa with honors but no hard sciences. Taught...

Hi all! I live in California and graduated back in January 2017 with my bachelors and masters degrees in mechanical engineering from NYU. I work at NASA jpl and I am very interested in applying to the scripps post bacc program. I completed a research intensive masters thesis in...

So I applied last year pretty late in the cycle and ended up getting an interview and was placed on the waitlist. There are a lot of reasons why I applied late, I was sexually assaulted by a doctor I shadowed and I pressed charges against him which meant I had to fly to New York a lot..this...

Hi Everyone, I'm a non-traditional student looking to get deeper into the medical field. I was an Industrial Design Undergrad and focused on Medical Technology. I created a technology, no working on licensing for rehabilitation tech for deaf and hard of hearing. In my undergrad I focused on...

I'm considering completing a post-bacc or SMP as an academic record enhancer and am hoping to get some feedback on the following programs, preferably from students who have already completed them or anyone who knows about the med school acceptance rates of graduates: -Drexel Sacramento IMS -CSU...

I have read hundreds of blogs on here, including all that relate to this question. However I was hoping for more guidance. I am a biomedical engineering student starting senior year and will probably graduate w/ 3.2. I have strong EC (shadowing,research,etc). I was thinking it would be better...

Hey everyone, I just graduated with a biology major this year, and have decided to take extra courses to boost my gpa at local university nearby. I plan on taking histology (w/lab), biochemistry 1, human anatomy 1 (w/lab), and cell signaling in host pathogen interactions. This totals to 15...

Hi everyone, I know its very late right now but I am desperately looking for a SMP for pre dental (possibly a postbac program). I know application deadlines are usually in early June or July, does anyone know if there are any programs that are accepting applications as of now? Or rolling...

Hello All I am an asian male. I am rising senior undergraduate at Hopkins and I have a 3.28 cGPA in engineering. I have completed all of the required courses for post bacc (Bio/Lab, Chem/Lab, Physics/Lab, Orgo/Lab, Psych). I have a sGPA of around 3.1. I will be taking the MCAT sometime in the...

Hey guys - Does anyone have information regarding acceptance rates into post-bacc programs? I'm seeing recommendations (minimum GPA requirements, etc.), but I'm hoping to gain a better idea of my chance of admission. Thank you!

So a little context first. I applied to 9 Post Bac school programs and was unfortunately declined by 7 (still waiting on one technically and if it is decline I would be declined from 8 programs). The only program I got into was at Elms College in Massachusetts. I am worried that going to a...

Hey guys I was thinking about applying for MD schools for the 2018 cycle (as this cycle is too late) but wasn't sure if a post bacc would be right for me for this upcoming year or more clinical work/retaking MCAT. In terms of statistics: MCAT: 129 125 125 130 (509) Overall GPA 3.5 science GPA...

Hello, Has anyone taken a course with either Elena Rodriguez or Hardeep Kaur? I am looking to take INTEGBI X109 - Mammalian Systemic Physiology with Elena Rodriguez and MCELLBI X134 - Medical Microbiology with Hardeep Kaur. However, I can't seem to find reviews for any course for either of...

Hi all, Do you think with my stats and trend I should do a post-bacc? Or focus on writing better secondaries and getting more clinical experience? I applied to a bunch of schools (around 24 MD, a couple DO) and didn't get a single interview- I was pretty crushed to say the least. It took me...

Hi all, There may be similar posts on this forum but I would like some input regarding my own situation. I have currently applied to both MD and DO schools and have received several rejections from DO within 48 hours of verification. I tried choosing schools that had low GPA cutoffs or did not...