Computer Science -> Medicine. Some quick questions.

[Technorino]

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Hey everyone I have some questions for my brother who is looking to get into medicine.

He is currently a computer science major graduating at the end of Fall 2015.

He has taken Chem 1, Physics 1, Physics 2, and the labs through his engineering tracks and then Sociology (randomly).

He needs to take Chem 2, Bio 1, Bio 2, Orgo 1, Orgo 2, Orgo lab, Biochem, Psychology according to what the new course requirements are looking like for the 2015 MCAT.

I suggested that he takes these courses after graduating in an informal post-bacc track while taking some other higher science courses (after taking bio1 and bio2) to show medical schools that he can handle those higher level courses (I know he can take the basic courses easily).

I also suggested he shadow/volunteer while he takes these courses. Also I suggested he buy an MCAT book and supplement it with the basic courses so that he has a better understanding of the material when he actually starts MCAT preparation.

What do you guys suggest?

Should he take those courses informally or go into a formal post-bacc courses?

He would be taking around 8 credit hours per semester/term meaning he would be a PART-TIME student instead of a FULL-TIME student. Is that frowned upon?

If he follows my suggested track he would be finished by Fall of 2015 and then would be applying June 2016 to start in August 2017. Please advise.

Thank you very much!

 

[lmcdavidkim]

formal postbacc usually contains MCAT prep; sometimes even linkage to med school. I think he should try to do formal and if that fail, go informal. formal postbacc also have advisers that could be good. Part time/full time student, regardless of the situation, all he needs to do is to make the most of it. if he spends the extra time doing productive stuff (usual premed things like volunteer, research, shadowing, working, etc.), then it's good. mcat is always better to start preparing early. I think u gave ur friend the right advice.

 

[Technorino]

formal postbacc usually contains MCAT prep; sometimes even linkage to med school. I think he should try to do formal and if that fail, go informal. formal postbacc also have advisers that could be good. Part time/full time student, regardless of the situation, all he needs to do is to make the most of it. if he spends the extra time doing productive stuff (usual premed things like volunteer, research, shadowing, working, etc.), then it's good. mcat is always better to start preparing early. I think u gave ur friend the right advice.

I also suggested, taking the prereqs/MCAT and applying for medical schools and then do a formal SMP during the year he waits and then see what results (either aother med school acceptance or acceptance from the SMP into their medical school). What do you think about that?

 

[lmcdavidkim]

I also suggested, taking the prereqs/MCAT and applying for medical schools and then do a formal SMP during the year he waits and then see what results (either aother med school acceptance or acceptance from the SMP into their medical school). What do you think about that?

sounds like a solid advice.