postbacc

Hey everyone, Just wanted to ask anyone with experience here if I should do a postbacc. Why I want to do a postbacc - inconsistent undergrad GPA trend (GPA both science + cumulative are 3.5) Did not dedicate the time + effort I needed to in undergrad but just recently have resolved the...

This thread is for everyone that has been invited to apply to OSU's MEDPATH program! The applications are due January 31st. Good luck!!

Hi, I'm a senior doing bio and want to apply to an SMP then dental. My gpa is really low at a cum of 3.0 and a science at 2.4 I know this is terrible but a lot of it has to do with social anxiety and depression that I just recently found out was from untreated PCOS. I started feeling anxiety...

Hi guys, Just wanted to ask for some input into my current pre-med situation. I have a low GPA ~3.5 by graduation (senior in college). My advisor says I need 2 gap years at all costs, some people on adcoms say I only need one. My question is, do I need to do a postbacc? Do I need to do a...

I am a senior at UNC Chapel Hill, Bio BS major cGPA 3.4 sGPA 3.0 MCAT 519, and a CV with competitive research experience but lacking clinical experience I am looking to apply to an SPM or postbacc. I am considering: Johns Hopkins HSI, Wake Forest post bacc pre med, EVMS MMP 1 year, Cincinatti...

Hey everyone! I just got accepted to the Elms College Post- Bacc program and wanted to start a thread for anyone who has questions, is joining the program in Spring 2017, or who can give advice on the program and Elms. Thanks!

Hi Everyone, I have spent the whole day reading old treads and still currently confused due to my unique situation. So, I would like to open a thread to begin a discussion about my current situation. I am a recent graduate from Australia, complete Bachelors of Biomedical Sciences. I just...

"just from a GPA perspective, an undergraduate level post bacc will both give you a separate line item for post-bacc GPA as well as increase your overall undergrad GPA for both AMCAS and AACOMS" I found this and was wondering if there was any truth to it? I have entered all of my classes into...

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Hello, everyone: this is my first time posting on this website! i made my account today, because I am in need of some help/advice. i just graduated from UC Davis this year with a BS in neurobiology, physiology and behavior. I considered myself a premed student and got a GPA of 3.07, and took...

Hi all, I'm new to the forum this is my first post. I was accepted to Liberty University's 2 year Biomedical sciences program which is 39 credit hours $580/hr. I was told I would be given a guaranteed acceptance into LUCOM if I maintain a 3.5 in the program and receive a 500 MCAT. 20 students...

I currently have a BA degree, but at this point I want nothing more than to redo the last few years and study science instead, because I have realized that medical school was the right path for me. It's something that I've wanted to do all my life, but for various personal reasons in high...

I posted this in the PreMed D.O. Forum but realized this may be a better location for this. Hello. So my situation is as follows: I was, am, in a Post Bac program. It is a 2 years masters program. I applied to DO schools last year, while I was in my second year of the program, but I sent my...

I have a 2.86 GPA and am wondering if I should do a post bacc at the georgesquared program (Advanced Biomedical certificate) or wait a year and apply for a masters program. Which would strengthen my application more?

I just graduated from a UC, but come this September I will be starting an informal postbacc until I apply for formal postbaccs next application cycle (Jan-March 2017). For those of you who don't know what an informal postbacc is, it basically means taking classes at any university or college to...

Hi All, Firstly I just want to say I read the "what was your backup plan" and "success stories" thread and am in awe of so many in this non trads section. I'd like to write an honest post and elicit some feedback. I graduated from a well regarded ugrad with a very sub 3.0 GPA, D in 1 science...

For someone who has a foreign degree ( therefore unrecognized by AMCAS ) , which of the 2 scenarios would ADCOMS favor better for someone who is doing undergrad courses in the USA , 120 credits for a community college ( mostly laboratory and science courses ) + 30 credits of pre-medical ...

Getting ready to appy in early July. As the title states, I was pretty involved on campus during my undergrad. Should I list my undergrad extracurricular's as well as my postbacc extracurricular's? Thank you!

Hey everyone, I'm currently approaching the last year of my undergraduate degree with futute aspiratons of attending a DO med school and my gpa is very low so I plan on retaking classes I did bad in. What I'm trying to decide is whether I should graduate first and do an DIY post bacc or just...

Hey all. I've received admission to Tulane's HumGen Masters program, KGI's PPC program, and the Tufts MBS program. I am still waiting on Georgetown's SMP and UofM's physiology Masters program but am torn because they all offer something unique. Tulane: adds to my lengthy history with genetics...

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So I got my first degree, a BA in History from George Washington University (a pretty reputable school) with an overall GPA of 3.41 and a science gpa of 3.7 (only 3 classes). Had no idea what I wanted to do with my life other than take a break from school while debating the pro's and many cons...

Quick Facts: Average Asian Guy with glasses and a comb-over MCAT: 504 (retake or no?) UC Berk= sGPA: 3.2 cGPA: 3.345 (Integrative Bio and Nutrition Double Major) CSU East Bay Post bacc= 3.96, (Hopefully 3.98 after this quarter) (All science classes)

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Hello Everyone, I am a long time visitor to SDN reading about everyone's situations and hoping you guys can help me decide on which path I should take to improve my chances of getting into pharmacy school. A little background of myself, I graduated from UC Irvine in 2013 Fall with a degree in...

I cant decide! Other than the fact that UNT is less expensive, I want to make the best decision related to preparing me for medical school. What are the opinions out there? I'm open to all outlooks. Please be honest and help a me with this decision :) thanks!!

So this week I'll be sending in applications for SMP programs and I wanted to know if there are any that I'm missing that I should consider. For an SMP program, I'm looking for MD linkage only because I've already been accepted to DO linkage programs. I'm also looking for 2.8 GPA allowable...

I have a bit of a dilemma (a good dilemma - always good to have options) and would appreciate some advice. I've been accepted to both Loyola Marymount's Post bacc program and CSU San Marcos program. I'm trying to figure out which is the best fit for my situation. I just don't have enough...

Hello all, This is my first time using SDN so if i am posting something incorrectly I apologize ahead of time. I am here to ask you a question pertaining to Post-bacc programs and the submission of grades. I have tried using google but have found no help. I graduated from undergrad in December...

My current state can be described as shell-shocked and deeply disappointed in myself. I've been wanting to go to medical school (specifically, osteopathic - my dream school is PCOM - Philadelphia) since the 10th grade and that desire has always carried through the years. I'm a part of...

Hello, Does anyone know anything about this program or this school (Fairleigh Dickinson University)? I don't see any forums on it except for pharmacy. The link for the program is below. Thank you...

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...

Greetings SDN community, and thanks for taking the time to read my post. I am currently beginning the path to medical school, and I am looking into postbac programs. I have applied to several, but I am not sure I'm heading down the best path. My undergrad cGPA: 2.76 and sGPA: 2.36 leave much to...

Hi all, Been battling this for a while and would appreciate any help or feedback. I just graduated UCLA with a BS in Neurosci but did not do exceptionally well. undergrad GPA is 3.34 with sGPA as 3.0. I've heard tons of success stories where people would get in due to strong upward trend and...

I am wondering how medical schools view additional online science courses. I finished up my undergraduate degree in May and had some sciences (Bio I, Chem I, Neuroscience, Nutrition I and II, Anatomy and Physiology I, Bunch of Psych Classes). I am currently enrolled in a formal Postbacc program...

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...

Hi everyone, I graduated from UIC in December with a **** GPA, but i know i can handle the weight (based on my performance in my final semester...i know, idiotic to wait that long), and am adamant about going to med school, but I'm not sure how to go about it. I've been told I need to do a...

Hello guys! This space is to keep track of the application timeline! Please feel free to post if you're applying for GEMS this cycle!

Hi, I'm currently a undergrad senior looking for a post-bacc program. I had planned to take the DAT sometime in April, but don't know if it would be a good idea, especially with my classes this quarter. I think it would just be a good idea to take it during the summer and have ample time to...