postbaccalaureate

Hey everyone, I applied online and sent all the required materials today for the option 2 program. Anyone else applying to option 2 or 1? I'm very anxious since all I've gotten so far is rejects. I wish I didn't have to wait until nearly summer to hear if I got in or not. Anyway, good luck to...

Hello everyone! I just wanted to start this forum for all of us applying this cycle.

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had a list of Special Masters Programs with a specific emphasis in Anatomy that either had a linkage with it's medical school [MD or DO] OR allowed you to take classes with the first year medical students. So far, the only program I have found that checks all...

hi all, I think I have a peculiar question. I am from the Engineering background and my undergrad GPA is not that great although the cumulative comes to around 3.2. been working for about 2.5 years in total between my bachelor's & masters and afterwards added (probably a unique situation, for...

I haven't been able to find a thread that compares these two recently...I'm moving back to the Boston area for next fall and will spend a year at post bacc. I'm between these two. Tufts is more expensive (double) but does have a linkage to Tufts itself. Harvard is less expensive and at night...

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...

I am currently studying my final ye ar of pharmacy in India. I desperately want to get into medical school. what should i do? Do i take a masters degree or a post bacc before i take mcat. Any experienced people please advise.

I applied to the University of Southern California post bacc premed program a week ago, got all my materials to them early this week and was swiftly rejected yesterday. I didn't expect it, it was shocking how quickly they made their decision. This was for the spring 2017 term. They basically...

Hello,I'm a 6 year undergraduate student. I was going for being a physical therapist but I decided my junior year that I realized I wanted to be a doctor. That said I've had a lot of family illnesses and it's been more emotionally draining these last 2 years because I've confronted it. That said...

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...

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 applications late due to my loan money coming in much later than they said it would and not...

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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I'm a senior undergrad, I was suppose to graduate May 2016 but my grades and not enough course hours are holding me till December)who has always been academically driven and and focused student,but things changed when I got into college, I'm not a partier, I'm not even very social other than in...

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...

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...

As the clock winds down for medical school admission decisions, many applicants are wondering what’s next. Post-baccalaureate programs can be a great way to strengthen a future application, as well as to take advantage of dedicated professional development opportunities. However, you'll need to...

Choose your recommenders wisely! For the final installment in our Postbac Admissions Series, med school blog series, we’ll discuss what YOU can do to ensure the BEST letters of recommendation. Thanks for joining us for this postbac series — comment below if you have any questions! Your...

Hi! I'm a nontraditional student, beginning my journey into a formal premedical post-bacc program. I have fortunately been accepted to both UPenn's Pre-Health Core Studies program and Columbia's Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program. From my research, the programs seem to be quite comparable in...

So I'm debating whether to go for a second bachelor's degree or a formal post-bacc program. I think overall, it serves the same purpose, increase GPA for med school. What pros and cons can you think off? Any advise will be appreciated!

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!!

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...

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...

Hey everyone, I didn't see any official threads for the 2015-2016 UCSD postbac program yet so I thought I'd start one so that we can all communicate and update each other on any progress/news regarding the application process now that the application cycle has ended. I submitted late, only a...

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...

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...

I was recently invited for an interview with the admissions committee of the USC Post-bacc Premed Program. Has anyone recently interviewed with this program? If so, do you have any meaningful interviewing info/tips? Such as: interview length, questions asked, etc. Any info would be much...

So, I am considering taking a gap year after graduation. I am currently a neuroscience major at Baylor. I have a fairly good gpa (3.7), however I feel like I need to focus on more research and volunteering to make myself a competitive candidate . My fiance will be getting out of the military...

Here is the backstory - I am 28 and planning on applying for medical school, so I'll probably be 30 when I start. I graduated with a Biochem/Bio in 2010 with the hopes of going to med school but life events got in the way. But here I am still thinking about going to med school. In my...

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...

Hi Everyone, I used to be pre-med but now I'm not so sure. I've been pushing to be optimistic for the past few years, but looking at my trends and numbers, I believe it may be time to be realistic and change my career path as much as it pains me to do so. To what I don't even know. So...

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Hello everyone! I am hoping to get some insight as to what might be the next step for me in the medical school process. Here are my credentials so far: Senior (May 2016 graduation) at top 20 university, Neuroscience major 3.1 cGPA 2.9 sGPA (BCPM) No MCAT (Planning to take in April) 100+ hours...

I just completed 6 quarters into my DIY post bac (22.8 semester hours) as a full-time working student while volunteering extensively for a hospital and university-affiliated clinic. I went from: Major- Biological Sciences cGPA- 3.04 BCPM GPA- 3.12 Total BCPM Units- 97 (semester) To: cGPA-...

Going to be graduating this summer from a top UC with a 3.55 cGPA and 3.46 sGPA with an overall upward GPA trend. What are your thoughts on whether I should do a post bacc program or just apply to DO schools and broadly to MD schools but not get my hopes up on MD school? I want to be a...