Direct from College Post-Bac Programs

[9860637]

Hi! I'm currently in my final year of undergraduate studies and looking to attend a post-bac program during the 2013-4 academic year. If at all possible I would prefer to attend a program that starts in the summer to maximize my prep time for the MCAT. So far I've contacted a couple of programs (U of Washington, Loyola Chicago) and they've stated that in order to apply for admission you need to have a completed Bachelor's degree. This would mean that I couldn't apply until I graduate in June. I know that Bryn Mawr allows college seniors to apply directly into their program prior to graduation. Do you know of any similar programs that don't require a completed Bachelor's degree as a prerequisite for admission?

 

[Soco9087]

Hi! I'm currently in my final year of undergraduate studies and looking to attend a post-bac program during the 2013-4 academic year. If at all possible I would prefer to attend a program that starts in the summer to maximize my prep time for the MCAT. So far I've contacted a couple of programs (U of Washington, Loyola Chicago) and they've stated that in order to apply for admission you need to have a completed Bachelor's degree. This would mean that I couldn't apply until I graduate in June. I know that Bryn Mawr allows college seniors to apply directly into their program prior to graduation. Do you know of any similar programs that don't require a completed Bachelor's degree as a prerequisite for admission?

Why not just hold off graduating and finish at your current school? It would probably save you a lot of money.

 

[Goucher2013]

Goucher admits people straight out of undergrad on a regular basis - usually several per year, I believe.

That having been said, please do bear in mind that some postbac programs specifically look for people with unusual paths to medicine, and post-bachelors work experience is usually a significant component of such paths. There are clearly people who made their pre-graduation lives compelling enough to merit admission straight out of college, but I'm guessing competition is pretty fierce for a comparatively limited number of slots.