A's in post bacc or its over?!?

[azael5petra]

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If you don't get straight A's in a post bacc does that mean you shouldn't apply to medical schools? Also for those who got straight A's in their post bacc, how did you study? Also where did you do your post bacc?

 

[Jbirdski]

I'll assume this is a serious question. You definitely want more A's than B's but getting a B during even post bacc is not going to be detrimental. Focus on doing the best you can, pump up that resume where you can and try not to get so worked up over this process.

I did an informal post bacc at a 4 year university. I had to overcome bad academic history. I did well but definitely not straight A's. Accepted into a DO program this cycle.

It'll be ok, work hard. If you want med school bad enough just don't give up.

 

[Major]

Another transfer from the pre-allo??

 

[j4pac]

Why would anyone do a post bacc when they are applying DO? You get more bang for your buck by doing grade replacement unless you were a consistent B student.

I am going to assume that it is only useful for MDs who don't have the benefit of grade replacement. Am I missing something here?

 

[AMEHigh]

Why would anyone do a post bacc when they are applying DO? You get more bang for your buck by doing grade replacement unless you were a consistent B student.

I am going to assume that it is only useful for MDs who don't have the benefit of grade replacement. Am I missing something here?

I did a pre-med post bacc program because I was a psych major/career switcher. I thought that was a pretty common reason to do a premed post-bacc

 

[j4pac]

I did a pre-med post bacc program because I was a psych major/career switcher. I thought that was a pretty common reason to do a premed post-bacc

Ok...that makes sense. I'm not trying to criticize anyone...just trying to understand the situation.

 

[GypsyHummus]

Why would anyone do a post bacc when they are applying DO? You get more bang for your buck by doing grade replacement unless you were a consistent B student.

I am going to assume that it is only useful for MDs who don't have the benefit of grade replacement. Am I missing something here?

I think that anything after undergrad is technically a "post bacc". So if I needed to do GPA repair and re took classes in the summer after my senior year of undergrad, that would still be considered a post bacc.

 

[Goro]

B+s or As, or it's over. B's won't cut it.

Suggest that you go seek out your school's education or learning center if you're having problems with studying.

If you don't get straight A's in a post bacc does that mean you shouldn't apply to medical schools? Also for those who got straight A's in their post bacc, how did you study? Also where did you do your post bacc?

 

[GypsyHummus]

Are you speaking about a formal post bacc like a SMP where it's a last ditch effort with a med school or a do it yourself informal gpa retake post bacc just cherry picking undergrad classes?

I am doing the later and have a B in a class (non retake). I hope that doesn't screw me over, especially since I had a great upward trend my last year

B+s or As, or it's over. B's won't cut it.

Suggest that you go seek out your school's education or learning center if you're having problems with studying.

 

[Goro]

A single B or two in a postbac OR a SMP will not be lethal, but the aggregate GPA should end up being > 3.5, and as close to 4.0 as possible.

Are you speaking about a formal post bacc like a SMP where it's a last ditch effort with a med school or a do it yourself informal gpa retake post bacc just cherry picking undergrad classes?

I am doing the later and have a B in a class (non retake). I hope that doesn't screw me over, especially since I had a great upward trend my last year

 

[DetectiveAlonzo]

@Goro How many units in post-bacc do you recommend? I have about 32 units split through 3 semesters. So far, I have all a 4.0 so far in courses like microbio, anatomy and phys, and two retakes for O-chem. Also a few psych courses to meet the behavioral sci requirements at certain DO programs. Is that enough in your opinion?

 

[Goro]

That sounds fine!

@Goro How many units in post-bacc do you recommend? I have about 32 units split through 3 semesters. So far, I have all a 4.0 so far in courses like microbio, anatomy and phys, and two retakes for O-chem. Also a few psych courses to meet the behavioral sci requirements at certain DO programs. Is that enough in your opinion?

 

[gabbieR6]

A single B or two in a postbac OR a SMP will not be lethal, but the aggregate GPA should end up being > 3.5, and as close to 4.0 as possible.

What if the university doesn't use the +\- system? There would be no opportunity for the student to achieve a B+ even if they got an 89.9%. do admissions committees take this into consideration?

 

[Goro]

GPA. It is what it is. Get more As than Bs. 2x more, actually. Medical school is hard and you need to show us that you can handle our curriculum. A 3.0 GPA will simply not cut it.

What if the university doesn't use the +\- system? There would be no opportunity for the student to achieve a B+ even if they got an 89.9%. do admissions committees take this into consideration?

 

[azael5petra]

Thank you everyone. I call it a diy post bac. I would repeat old science classes (C+ and lower😕) for a better grade (i just call it a post bac since I already graduated...). I just need to fix my GPA. OK 😉straight A's, above a 3.5, 2x more A's than B+

 

[lmcdavidkim]

study like your life depend on it. take the MCAT like your life depend on it. apply to schools like your life depend on it. go to interview like your life depend on it... then realize that life doesn't end when you don't achieve 4.0