post bacc

Hello all! I've been stalking through SDN for a couple years now, but this is the first time I've posted. I'm currently a Cadet at a service academy (Kinesiology major), junior, currently in the final roster for the pre-medical program here. Basically the program is that you complete at...

NYC Resident Age: 22 Major: Cell/Molecular Biology Cumulative GPA: 2.7 Science GPA: 2.1 Have not taken MCAT yet. EC's Clinical Volunteer: 500+ hours Physician Shadowing: 60+ hours (DO and MD shadowing) Classes left to take: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Anatomy & Physiology...

Hi everyone! I've been looking for a thread like this for the upcoming application cycle specifically, and haven't found it anywhere. So I figured I'd start one myself :) I'm relatively new to SDN besides the occasional stalking for other pre-dents who are starting to freak out about this...

Hi Guys! So I'm in a little bit of a dilemma. I got into both schools and I am hoping to do a 1 year MS program while applying to Medical School at the same time. GPA: 3.98, MCAT: 505. I went to a weak undergrad with a low graduation rate, high transfer rate, and pretty mediocre faculty----long...

Is there really a difference between getting into a post-bacc program designed for med school vs. taking the necessary classes as a post-bacc not seeking a degree? I live in Houston and there are no post-bacc programs nearby. Couldn't I just take the classes at UH or University of Houston Clear...

Firstly, I know that there have been several posts about this in the past, however, it seems like the particularities of any pre-med, post-bacc student's background are a key factor in answering such questions. My question is this: is taking all of your pre-med, post-bacc, pre-requisites at a...

Hi all, I applied this cycle and it is looking like I may not get in anywhere. I am curious as to what you all think would be a good move during my gap year. I am looking at either enrolling in a one year post-bacc/masters program for biomedical science, or working in a lab/hospital for a...

I got accepted into UT Dallas's CBioMed SMP program. I also have an interview with UPenn's post bacc program next week. Any thoughts on which program might be better for me? I'm currently a Texas resident finishing up my last year of undergrad and applying to medical school during the upcoming...

Hi All, I am looking for some guidance in deciding on a path towards medical school (pref. MD). A brief background: Dallas, TX resident Currently working in the IT industry B.S. Management Information Systems - Penn State University (2015) cGPA: 3.0 sGPA: 1.0 (Took a semester away from Penn...

I've started the post-bacc pre-med journey just two months ago and so far I've been loving it. However, I've been talking to my fiance about starting a family and know that the earliest I can matriculate into medical school is 28 (I'm 25 now and can't take O-Chem until next year.) I see a bunch...

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So post-baccs are traditionally for weak applications or late-decisions to apply to medical school, but what about someone who has a fine application and could get into an okay medical school but is hell-bent on getting into a top one? No I am not considering this I am just wondering

Haven't seen a thread on here yet for the incoming class....anyone set on attending this program??

Hello everyone, I am currently a senior at a large university getting my undergraduate degree in speech language hearing sciences. After a lot of thinking I have decided to pursue medical school but I have only taken a few basic science classes such as human anatomy and astronomy. I know I need...

Hi, I just got accepted into HES's Postbac Pre-med program and I am slightly confused on what the program truly does for you. I took the majority of my pre-reqs at UVM (where I have a bachelors degree), so I qualify for a committee letter at UVM, and it says to qualify for HES's committee...

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Thoughts on UVM's post bac program? I was accepted. I would love to hear from current and former students (students who plan to attend would be nice, too). Can post bac students live on campus? Details of the program -Size -Quality -Class Size -MCAT Pre -Workload -Student Life -Anything else...

For the past few months I've been panicking and stressing out over career choices. I'm 27 years old and hold a BA in psychology and art. I went to college completely uninformed about a lot of things. I wanted to do animation at first, but that quickly went away. At some point during college I...

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Hello All! I have applied to 6 post bac programs. I have heard back from the first one, and was accepted, but I have to confirm in 9 days. I am nervous that I won't hear from the other programs in that time frame. If I accept the offer and then get accepted by my other choices, I am afraid I...

I am applying to post baccs end of 2017/beginning of 2018 and was wondering whether or not I should take the GRE or just turn in my SAT or ACT scores from high school. I got a 1920/2400 for my SAT and a 29 on my ACT. Should I study for GRE and take it or is it a waste of money and energy?

Hey, so I will be graduating in a few months with a social science degree. I recently decided that I want to be a doctor. I have taken 5 m/s courses: Astronomy F Algebra d,f Biology b Biology lab a Physical geography b I am currently in another bio class. My mcbp GPA is like a 2.2. My UG GPA is...

Hey Guys! Just wondering if anyone had any insight on this. My parents refuse to co-sign any loan, so I'm trying to find another way to pay for a post bacc. Do you guys know if the military has options either during active duty or for post active duty in terms of funding for additional...

I am currently in the 2nd sem. of jr. year of undergrad as a dual degree in Bio and Spanish (minor in Anthropology), so when I finish, I will have ~160cr. I really struggled adjusting my first 2 years and really just couldn't get into a good rhythm. I currently have a fairly low cGPA (3.25) and...

Hello, I'm getting ready to apply to medical schools. I also has an interest in research. I'm wondering what is the knowledge difference of an M.S (biomedical sciences) / M.D, vs just an M.D. is its a difference of laboratory techniques? Perhaps some statistics? Neither would be in a...

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After spending many restless nights reading all these forum posts and worrying, I finally decided to post my stats and whatnots here to see if I can get any help... Every day goes by so quickly and I feel like I'm not doing anything to increase my chances of getting into med school... To begin...

Hi SDN! I have been going through multiple forums and cannot find a good answer. What is the timeline for applying to a post bacc? I am going to be graduating undergraduate in 2018 May. Do I apply for fall 2018 admission after I graduate or do I have to apply at the end of 2017? Thank you!

Hi all, I'm finishing up senior year and I'm debating what to do during my gap year(s). I am graduating with expected cGPA 3.66 and sGPA 3.58 on the AMCAS/TMDSAS scale. I did have a rough semester my sophomore year and got a C in ochem 1, but after that, it's been an upward trajectory and I have...

Hello everyone, So I am planning to take my mcat this april and have taken a few practice tests scoring above a 508 each time and have been getting better each time. I have volunteered with various societies in cancer research, have about 2 years of lab experience, can speak 3 languages...

Hi SDN. I am a current third year undergrad. How do I convince my very controlling parents that I need to do a post bacc before entering med school. I did really bad my freshman year, but I learned from my mistake and it has been an upward trend. However, at the end of the day my gpa is not...

Hey guys, Are there any post bacc/masters programs that are only 2 semesters? I need to bring my GPA up a bit, but don't want to go to school for another 2 years if i can avoid it so I can apply again as early as possible. Any knowledge about these schools would be hugely appreciated!

Hey guys, So I'm working on some masters/post bacc apps and I am in a small dilemma. The essay portion isn't really a personal statement but a goal statement. Obviously, part of this portion is for the committee to evaluate your writing skills. But, should I be dragging the goal statement to...

hi im currently doing international business but i have taken pre reqs for med except organic chemistry and biochemistry. Can any of you send me post bachs that will suit me? What other options do i have? My gpa is not that great. I have 2 semesters left at my uni. I want to do a mba and md...

Hey all, Real quick question, what is the discrepancy between post bacc and undergraduate GPA? I graduated in May of last year without all the pre reqs done (bio minor). I have since then finished all pre reqs (5 courses) with a gpa of 4.0 over last summer, this fall/accelerated winter semester...

Hello everyone, I've been basically stalking SDN for the past few months since deciding on wanting to do a career changer Post Bacc. So this is finally my first post lol. So today I received an email about being invited to Scripps for an interview for the Post Baccalaureate Pre Medical...

Hey everyone! I wanted to know if anyone is currently attending or has attended in RFU's postbacc program. I am a senior graduating in May with a gpa of 3.0. I started my freshman year with a 2.4 so I have had a steady incline since then. Last semester I racked up a 3.6 for my semester gpa. I...

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Hello everyone! This is my first post on SDN and I will try and not give you my autobiography here.. So long story short, I have an undergrad degree in Biology and have a less than stellar GPA (2.9). My pre-med undergrad advisor was honestly just terrible and I ended up applying/taking the MCAT...

My GPA is currently a 3.6. I have As in all the science classes I've taken so far and intend to keep that up in post bacc since it'll be the only thing I'll be focusing on and science usually comes easy to me if I put the work in. But I'm a little worried about a few things: 1) I have a few...