Any chance?

[mack123]

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Hello everyone.. I've been reading the threads for some time now and appreciate all the insight you all share. I'm considering a career change into medicine. Currently, I work in investment management but am getting burned out and disinterested. I have always been interested in medicine and science but never pursued it.

Based on what I've been reading here at the forums, I don't know if I have a realistic chance. I want to solicit some opinions here and see what people think.
A little about me.. dual major undergrad in economics and health policy. Ugpa 2.8. Crappy, I know. I wasn't ready for school.. but I did it. Grades trend strongly upwards.
I'm 1/4 of the way through an MBA program (while working full time). From what I've read, graduate GPA won't matter for admissions, however, my GPA is currently a 3.8. I performed strongly on the GREs, particularly the quantitative section. I also have volunteered ~ 500 hours at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Do I have any shot at a postbac program? Will postbac programs consider graduate GPAs for admissions? Thanks for your help!

 

[TriagePreMed]

You will have better luck if you post in the "postbacc" forum.

My opinion is that yes, a post-bacc program will probably take you in.

 

[Prncssbuttercup]

You would definitely fit in the "career changer" category. However, you can generally save a ton of money by doing a "postbacc" yourself...

 

[mack123]

Thanks. I'll repost in the post bacc forum and see what I can find out

 

[PMA]

Just wanted to tell you to go for it if you really want it.

I had a far worse ugrad GPA (2.7ish) with a ton of credits. I did a post bac and it barely budged. Applied with just over a 3 to a multitude of programs. I have been humbled with more than a few MD acceptances. Granted I had some time between finishing and returning to school, but I worked my butt off and it paid off.

Have a plan, execute it, and let the chips fall where they may.

I haven't posted in the low GPA success stories yet, but I plan to when I decide where I am going for sure.

Good luck.

 

[mack123]

Congrats - that's great. Would really like to hear how you did it once you decide!