caught between programs...advice?

[eva48]

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Hi-I'm hoping to get some advice on specific postbac premed programs. I have a BA in Neuroscience & Behavior (3.5 GPA) and have completed MOST BUT NOT ALL of the premed requirements. I am still missing-Calculus I & II, 2 Orgo LABS, 1 Chem Lab, and 1 English class. I have searched for postbac premed programs, but feel most are oriented towards a.)students with non-science backgrounds or b.) students who have completed ALL the premed requirements and need to enhance their GPA. I feel caught in the middle and would appreciate any specific program recommendations for someone in my situation. Also, I would love to hear from anyone with a somewhat similar background and what you decided to do. Thanks so much-

 

[SaturdayDwarf]

Hi-I'm hoping to get some advice on specific postbac premed programs. I have a BA in Neuroscience & Behavior (3.5 GPA) and have completed MOST BUT NOT ALL of the premed requirements. I am still missing-Calculus I & II, 2 Orgo LABS, 1 Chem Lab, and 1 English class. I have searched for postbac premed programs, but feel most are oriented towards a.)students with non-science backgrounds or b.) students who have completed ALL the premed requirements and need to enhance their GPA. I feel caught in the middle and would appreciate any specific program recommendations for someone in my situation. Also, I would love to hear from anyone with a somewhat similar background and what you decided to do. Thanks so much-

The program at American U seems like it might work for you. Sorry I can't give you more programs, I'm new at this too. But that is just one that I saw that lets you take classes you missed, but also take more advanced classes as well.

 

[LynnKat]

Is there a reason you want to do a formal Post Bacc? You could probably take those classes at whatever the best school close to you is as a non matriculated student, but if you want/need a commitee letter from your new program then I guess a formal post bacc would be better.

I was in a similar situation and planned to do (and was accepted to) Penn's program, but decided to go the nonmatriculated route at my state school, in order to save some money and keep my job part time. I do have friends who did the program though (one who had taken everything but physics and two bio electives) and from them and from my initial advising there I know that the classes you take and how you do the program are flexible. I'm guessing other schools are as well. I would e-mail or call people at schools who have a program that you might want to attend and explain your situation and concerns. Most people were helpful, when I did my initial research, as they are selling programs and those that weren't helpful made those schools easy to cross off the list, as part of what I would be paying for was good advising and a resource to help me get through.

Good Luck! 🙂

 

[Pemulis]

Ditto LynnKat. Also, be advised that Calc 1 & 2 are not required at most medical schools (I believe I heard that only about fifteen schools in the country require calc 1, and many of those don't require calc 2). So depending on where you want to apply, you may be even closer to being finished than you realize.

 

[eva48]

Thanks for responding. The reasons I'm considering premed postbac programs (vs. taking the courses separately) are I've been out of school for awhile and would like a panel committee letter and receive the support that can come with a postbac program. I still haven't found that many that are a good match for a student like me, but am looking at Georgetown, American, Penn, U Conn, and Harvard Extension. Always happy to hear more thoughts/advice and thanks to everyone who responded.