California Postbaccalaureate Consortium

[dmission]

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So, I'm not really socioeconomically disadvantaged at all... I just have a low GPA and want to increase my chances for an MD school. Is this group of postbaccs out of the question for me, then?

 

[TriagePreMed]

So, I'm not really socioeconomically disadvantaged at all... I just have a low GPA and want to increase my chances for an MD school. Is this group of postbaccs out of the question for me, then?

Yes, and it seems you already know that.

 

[DrMidlife]

I don't think it's a cut&dry answer. There are a bunch of folks who have posted in this forum who aren't disadvantaged and did the UC postbacs.
Can't hurt to apply.

See this massive thread for the last round of discussion: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=606428

Budget cuts are the biggest concern with these programs, imho.

Best of luck to you.

 

[dmission]

Thanks for the input 🙂

 

[dmission]

Wondering if anyone else knows about this. My current cGPA (junior) is 3.1, and I want to attend an MD in the US, so it's looking like I'll need to attend a post-bacc, and I would love to got a UC. Are there any others in california that are very helpful besides these UCs? (and relatively easy to get in to? 😛) Thanks!!

 

[jslo85]

That would depend on if you're looking for an AE program or a formal pre-med post-bacc program.

 

[dmission]

What is AE? I know for sure though that a formal post-bacc would probably be more helpful, with the advising and such

 

[jslo85]

AE = Academic Enhancer.

You didn't really specify if you have completed the medical pre-reqs is why I asked/suggested it.

 

[dmission]

Ah thanks, yes, I have completed the pre-reqs, so I think I'd be looking for a postbac