Hi everyone,
I need help deciding classes for a DIY post bacc. A little bit of background:
I graduated in May 2018 from a top 40 private university with a degree in economics. I was pre-med and have completed all pre-med requirements (general biology, general chemistry 1 & 2, physics 1 & 2, organic chemistry 1 & 2, cell biology, genetics, physiology, biochemistry, calculus) with As, Bs, and one C. Due to reasons beyond my control in my 3rd and 4th years of college, I was placed in graduate level human physiology and biochemistry. While I did pass those classes, I did not do as well as I had hoped. I feel that this kind of drop in my grades could be seen as a red flag to medical schools. Additionally, I feel that both my science and cumulative GPA could use some work (I don't have any upward or downward trend, so they may be hard to analyze). I decided to take a year off before I apply in 2019 to work on my grades and my extra-curriculars, and take the MCAT. I am doing a DIY post bacc at a 4-year college near my hometown.
Since I am not a "degree seeking" student at this college, I have the lowest priority for picking classes. Basically, I get to choose from any open classes that are left after the actual students add and drop what they need. This has left me in a difficult position to choose medically relevant classes. The only upper division biology classes available to me right now are Virology, Cancer Biology, and Ecological Microbiology. Will it be a problem if any of my classes don't emulate a first year medical school curriculum? My only goal with these classes is to do well, increase my cGPA and sGPA, and prove that I can handle a science-heavy course load. I specifically chose to do a post bacc this year instead of an SMP because I wanted to increase my undergraduate GPA.
I would love any guidance and suggestions. Thank you!
I need help deciding classes for a DIY post bacc. A little bit of background:
I graduated in May 2018 from a top 40 private university with a degree in economics. I was pre-med and have completed all pre-med requirements (general biology, general chemistry 1 & 2, physics 1 & 2, organic chemistry 1 & 2, cell biology, genetics, physiology, biochemistry, calculus) with As, Bs, and one C. Due to reasons beyond my control in my 3rd and 4th years of college, I was placed in graduate level human physiology and biochemistry. While I did pass those classes, I did not do as well as I had hoped. I feel that this kind of drop in my grades could be seen as a red flag to medical schools. Additionally, I feel that both my science and cumulative GPA could use some work (I don't have any upward or downward trend, so they may be hard to analyze). I decided to take a year off before I apply in 2019 to work on my grades and my extra-curriculars, and take the MCAT. I am doing a DIY post bacc at a 4-year college near my hometown.
Since I am not a "degree seeking" student at this college, I have the lowest priority for picking classes. Basically, I get to choose from any open classes that are left after the actual students add and drop what they need. This has left me in a difficult position to choose medically relevant classes. The only upper division biology classes available to me right now are Virology, Cancer Biology, and Ecological Microbiology. Will it be a problem if any of my classes don't emulate a first year medical school curriculum? My only goal with these classes is to do well, increase my cGPA and sGPA, and prove that I can handle a science-heavy course load. I specifically chose to do a post bacc this year instead of an SMP because I wanted to increase my undergraduate GPA.
I would love any guidance and suggestions. Thank you!