Accepted to Duquesne - should I go?

[j826SF]

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I was recently accepted to Duquesne's PostBacc program and am deciding if I should attend this fall (06). I've found very little on this forum about Duquesne (negative or positive) and am desperately hoping someone, anyone , can help me out. I know it's a small program but I'm sure someone knows someone who went there. Thanks so much! 😕

 

[jmitch03]

...I'm considering applying to the Duquesne post-bacc program next year. What is your background, and what was the process of getting accepted to Duquesne like? Was there an interview?

 

[j826SF]

...I'm considering applying to the Duquesne post-bacc program next year. What is your background, and what was the process of getting accepted to Duquesne like? Was there an interview?

I have my BA from UC Santa Cruz, graduated on '04. I majored in Community Studies (vague, I know), focus on Women's Health Activism. So while my undergrad had something to do with health/healthcare it was purely from a humanities perspective -- I haven't taken a science class since high school. I had an 'interview' @ Duq but it was pretty much a "getting to know you"/advisory session. I definetly overly prepared and stressed myself out about it -- which was not necessary. I got a really good feeling from the advisors I spoke to -- they were really accessible, encouraging (yet honest), and informative. As far as my decision making quandary goes, I'm just being indesicive.

 

[sunriver]

What are your other options? Have you been accepted to other programs? The Duquesne web site seems to indicate a well developed formal program, and acceptances to a variety of medical schools, but not much in the way of statistics (% acceptances, etc.) And, not many postings here. Has anyone on this forum been through the program and accepted to med school?

 

[Madonna1234]

I am torn between Penn state's program and Duquesne's. Anybody have advice?