post baccalaureate

I'm based in NYC and am looking into Hunter College, NYU, Columbia, and City College. I read that a lot of them have a 3.0 minimum GPA but I've also read threads where people with 3.5 GPAs and volunteer experience are getting rejected from these programs. Is there anything specific admissions...

Are there any other Dallas area non trads here starting pre req classes this fall? (Either through official or unofficial DIY post bacc - perhaps we can get in touch to possibly form study groups or support groups if there's interest. ) Feel free to post with where you're enrolling / what...

I recently have been accepted into Loyola, Umass Dartmouth, and Florida Atlantic University. I had a 3.5 GPA undergrad studied finance, so I am trying to position myself with the best chances for med school. Any advice?

There have probably been a million threads about this, but I really need some advice on applying to a post-bacc program!! I just graduated from the University of Michigan (May 2016) with a degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering. I have an overall gpa of 3.64 (my major gpa is probably...

Do any of you know of any primarily Evening / Weekend Part-Time Post Bacc programs for Career Changers other than the ones below that are do-able while working a job? So far I know of the following post bacc programs mostly Night / Weekend courses: Harvard Extension School (HES) UPenn pre-med...

Not sure which forum this best belongs in, but I'll try posting it here since I am pre-MD: -- Hi fellow forumers! I'm a 31 (almost 32) yr old Non Traditional aspiring pre-med who has been lurking for awhile, getting educated on the many helpful threads, and am looking for some advice on what to...

Not sure which forum this best belongs in, but I'll try posting it here since I am pre-MD: -- Hi fellow forumers! I'm a 31 (almost 32) yr old Non Traditional aspiring pre-med who has been lurking for awhile, getting educated on the many helpful threads, and am looking for some advice on what to...

Hi guys, So, I get accepted into Charles Drew University Post Bac (Record Enhancer) and KGI (Masters in biotechnology). I don't know which one to choose. I heard different stories and I want to make sure I make a good decision. Here's my stat 3.3 gpa in CC 3.4 gpa in UCLA As of now, my BCPM is...

Hi everyone. I'm new to SDN and I was hoping to get some good advice here. I'm 20, Mexican-American and will be first in my family to graduate with a college degree. I already know I'm out for MD and DO right out of college. Year in School: Senior, expected graduation December 2017...

Hi guys! I was recently accepted to a post-bacc at a DO school and have been weighing my options since I have a unique situation.(I posted a similar thread about six months ago, before I had concrete stats (primarily gpa).) I graduated with a biology degree, stats cgpa 3.5ish and BCPM gpa...

Can someone please help? I just finished my undergrad with a social science degree. I realized late in my undergraduate career that I wanted to pursue medicine. To jumpstart that path, I decide to take chem 1&2, physics 1, and bio 1. Unbeknownst, I realized too late that most programs either...

Like so many other Pre Meds, my GPA is not exactly up to par. I am going into my 4th year of undergrad and have a 3.39 cGPA and a 3.24 sGPA. I am currently getting ready for the MCAT, so I cannot provide a score quite yet. However, I have been scoring in the 508 range after my third full length...

Hi, I am deciding on doing a SMP because of my low GPA. Here are my stats and ECs. 3. 21 cGPA 3. 24 sGPA MCAT not taken. GRE 317 (unofficial score) ECs. - 1 year of research at Lab at Cleveland Clinic (have done poster presentation about it as well) - 2 year of research at a Psychology Lab...

Hello, I am just trying to get some feedback about anyone who either has been in these programs or has completed their post bacc masters program of the following schools and has actually gotten into medical school afterwards. I'm trying to get your opinions, good and bad, to help me make a...

Hi guys! I have been planning on attending TouroCOM Middletown's 1-year Master's program next year, which has a guaranteed acceptance into their DO program if you obtain a 3.5 GPA and pass the comprehensive exam. Apparently ~50% of the MS students reach this goal (according to a professor...

Hi all, I haven't seen any recent things about the Hunter post baccalaureate program. Just recently got my acceptance into the program for this Fall and I'm excited. Is anyone here currently in the program or recently finished it and care to share their insight on how the program went? Any...

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Hello I need some advice/input on trying to figure out if a post-bacc, SMP, or MS in Biomedical Science is best for me. My Ug GPA is 2.9 :( and and I am currently takin a GRE prep course and will take the GRE early June. I have about 100 volunteer hours and my goal is to eventually have a...

Next up in our Postbac Admissions Series, we’ll move from the topic of WHO to the topic of WHAT – what types of postbaccalaureate programs are there? There are many different types of pre-medical postbaccalaureate programs. They are all designed to assist students with matriculating into...

Hi, I am a biology undergrad from Canada. Currently in my fourth year. I have a 3.0 because of my first two years .. yadda yadda, haven't written the mcat yet. I was wondering if anyone has taken this program or heard of anything. Please share if you can. Thank you!

I would like to say thank you in advance for taking the time to read this. My current circumstance is the following: I have messed up in undergrad and currently have a 2.53 GPA. It was a combination of family problems, but I've learned to prioritize my career more than my family at this...

Hi everyone, I'm in the process of deciding which post-baccalaureate program to accept at. I have an offer at UMich MEDPREP which has a relationship to its medical school, but not very established. Tuition is about ($30K) - begins 5/3. I was also offered a spot at UPenn (linkages, e etc.) I...

Is anyone out there going to Northeastern for the Post bac premed program 2016-17? Does anyone have any info regarding this program? I just got in, and I'm trying find out more info and/or other people going!

Graduated UCSB 2014 with B.S. Biopsychology. Plenty of shadowing experience, good LORs, plenty of volunteering, some research experience, applying for more research opportunities. Still need to take the MCAT (probably this summer after I finish Biochem, I know I will do extremely well) cGPA =...

I am a sophomore at a great school in North Carolina. I have a few questions. Do medical schools look at the difficulty of our undergraduate institutions? My school is definitely not the easiest, and I have heard many people say that. Should I forgo my pre-med classes to prevent further damage...

Does anyone have any specific info on this program? They have a guaranteed acceptance if you graduate with a B+ overall average and no individual course grade of <B. Thoughts??? *Note that this is not a degree granting program, thus students are not eligible for federal financial aid funding.

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?

Hello everyone, My background: In early 2014, I was a junior when I took the MCAT and got an average 27 with a 6 on verbal, which bombed my score. I didn't apply to any school till 2016 application, last year. Although my resume is filled with research, clinical work, leadership and EMT stuff...

Hey, I don't know if this is the right subsection to post my question. Sorry if it's not. I was a bio major for the first 2 years of undergrad, and was doing well. In my 2nd and 3rd years however, I failed/received low grades in my med school pre-reqs (due to unfortunate circumstance, as well...

Hello, everyone! So I'm pre-dental and I'm super worried that I won't make it into a dental school this cycle. I graduated w/ a BS in 2015. I really want to look into post-bac programs, but I have little to no information about them. I've been trying to google answers and look through the...

Hello. I am currently a senior who goes to NYU. I was rejected from NYU dental school which was my top dream school so.. I feel very hopeless. I am eager to try again in the next cycle but until then, I need to raise my sGPA and DAT for sure. I am not a science major (social work) but I did...

Hello, I am trying to complete this application by March 1, due date and would like to know if those who applied in the past answered the supplemental questions with an essay or paragraph or what. Not exactly sure what to do here. Thanks!

Hello! I am considering the DO career path. I was pre-dental for the longest time but after much shadowing decided that I couldn't focus on the mouth for my whole life/career and I wanted to be able to connect with patients much more. I'm still shadowing DO's, so nothing's set in stone. Anyway...

Hi All, As a 28-year old attempting a career transition, with mind my set on eventually getting a PhD in clinical psychology, I could use some advice about the options available to me. At this stage it seems that I need to beef up my experience to be even considered eligible for a Phd. program...

I'll make this short and sweet, well at last try to... Finishing up post bac ( only Orgo II/lab remaining) and taking MCAT class. Maintained 4.0 with all pre-reqs, volunteered at hospital intermittently ranging from 3 hr/week to weeks without volunteering at all as I have to work etc. I...

Hi, I was hoping that someone who has successfully interviewed for Penn's Specialized Studies program (or any other sufficiently similar formal post-baccalaureate program) could give me some pointers on how to approach the interview and improve my odds of acceptance. I'm very keen on making the...

Hello All, I recently applied, January 8th, to the one-year Masters of Biomedical Sciences Program at KCU. I got my acceptance letter the following week, January 11th. I am strongly considering attending this program because I intend to matriculate into their COM. I started this thread to meet...

Hey, there's no thread yet for Case! Has anyone else submitted an app here?

Hi! Does anyone know of any post baccalaureate programs for veterinary school? My graduation date is in May 2016, and my current GPA is 2.9. I really want to go to veterinary school but I know that my GPA is very low and I still need to take biochemistry. I have no idea what my plan is other...

Hey everybody, this is my first post and I am very excited to hear what you all have to say! I am graduating next week with a BA in economics with a 3.59 GPA. I have zero prerequisites completed and I am extremely anxious about taking my life in this new direction. It's all so new to me. Here's...