Did Any One Use A Post Bacc Program?
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I am going from RN to MD. After receiveing my BSN, I did an informal postbacc. program. It took 2 years going to school full time (however the last semester was used to take just upper division science courses). I am currently interviewing for medical schools. You can PM me if you have any other questions. Good luck!
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Same here, I just did an informal post-bacc program. I would advise that you also include biochem and cell bio (some med schools don't require them, but some do anyway). Those courses really helped during the M1 years, and probably even in M2 courses such as Pharma and Microbiology. I suck at genetics so you may want to include that to, I wish I did (I'm not a quick learner).
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i only needed a few more classes for my BSN (another year though) and once i realized i could take a 'liberal arts' degree i immediently took that and did a formal post bac at georgetown which would take two years.
overall it was a mistake. for one, the reason i did it was because i couldnt get a student loan unless it was a 'formal program', so schools like g'town basically have loopholes so you can get the loan by calling it a 'certificate' program (which my friend never even got when he finished). i took out a huge sum of money for that school and the cost of living in DC added tremendously to that. i hated it. i only stayed one year there and am now just finishing my last semester at a college around my home (NOT a community college). i am much more happier, comfortable, and saving a helluva lot of money. and i am learning a lot more because the classes are smaller and my teachers here i feel are much better. i literally called up several medical schools to get there opinion and they said it does not matter, but a community college would not really be preferred. but g'town vs ohio university vs florida vs yale they dont care, just do well.
overall it was a mistake. for one, the reason i did it was because i couldnt get a student loan unless it was a 'formal program', so schools like g'town basically have loopholes so you can get the loan by calling it a 'certificate' program (which my friend never even got when he finished). i took out a huge sum of money for that school and the cost of living in DC added tremendously to that. i hated it. i only stayed one year there and am now just finishing my last semester at a college around my home (NOT a community college). i am much more happier, comfortable, and saving a helluva lot of money. and i am learning a lot more because the classes are smaller and my teachers here i feel are much better. i literally called up several medical schools to get there opinion and they said it does not matter, but a community college would not really be preferred. but g'town vs ohio university vs florida vs yale they dont care, just do well.
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I'm assuming that most of the non-traditional folks already have a degree and just need to complete the pre-reqs or even retake them to show the adcoms that they can handle the load and learn the concepts. For this situation, taking upper level science courses, such as BC or CB (that I mentioned earlier) would be a good idea.
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Thats Exactly What I Was Worried About Spending Alot Of Money To Move And Pay For A Post Bacc Program...i'll Probably Just Taking The Required Courses At My Local University...thanks For The Advice!
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Can I ask why you use capitals for all words? I've seen others do that as well. What's the logic?
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Post-baccs are really expensive, you can accomplish the same thing by going to your state school. Unless you have a specific medical school with a linkage to specific post bacc program, I wouldn't waste the extra money. Do research about applying to school, network with doctors and fellow pre-meds. It all worked out in the end for me, I will be starting medical school next year.
Also, even as someone who wasn't doing a pre-set post bacc program I was allowed to apply to my state school via a linkage program.
Also, even as someone who wasn't doing a pre-set post bacc program I was allowed to apply to my state school via a linkage program.
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When you post in all caps, the forum software converts the message that way. The logic behind posting in all caps, however, I do not understand. 😀
I think its just a personal peference. I spent the money and did an organized post-bac. It was worth it for me to just submerse myself in a program where everyone was working as hard as I was. As a result, I earned a very strong BCPM GPA at a very good school and made some great friends. Now, I am taking classes at a local state school while applying to medical school and I am not very motivated. Had I tried to do it on my own, I know my GPA would not have been as high, it would have taken me more than a year to apply, and my science classes would not have come from as highly ranked a school. Also, I have been told in interviews that my committee letter is excellent.
Having said all this, I am simply one of those people who is more motivated when I am in a structured program. I have two friends doing it on their own. One is going on her third year of trying to complete her pre-reqs and is having a very hard time getting into the schools she has applied to. Another is doing very well. You have to decide what is best for you and how well you self-motivate.
Having said all this, I am simply one of those people who is more motivated when I am in a structured program. I have two friends doing it on their own. One is going on her third year of trying to complete her pre-reqs and is having a very hard time getting into the schools she has applied to. Another is doing very well. You have to decide what is best for you and how well you self-motivate.
