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I've been weighing the pros and cons between doing a DIY post bacc vs a masters in physiology (not a SMP) .
Main pro of a DIY post bacc is that the classes will raise my gpa from undergrad where as a masters is seen as a graduate gpa. Also Ive been told I'd only need to take 4-5 classes and then I should be good to apply (can someone confirm this?)
However, my concern is that if you don't do well enough in the DIY post bacc, you have a bunch of upper levels that you've taken with no degree to show. Makes for virtually no fall back plan and wasted money. With the masters in physio, I could pursue research if for some reason I didn't get into med school and had to give that up.
Looking for input as to which is the better decision and what would you do if a DIY post bacc didn't work out as planned?
Main pro of a DIY post bacc is that the classes will raise my gpa from undergrad where as a masters is seen as a graduate gpa. Also Ive been told I'd only need to take 4-5 classes and then I should be good to apply (can someone confirm this?)
However, my concern is that if you don't do well enough in the DIY post bacc, you have a bunch of upper levels that you've taken with no degree to show. Makes for virtually no fall back plan and wasted money. With the masters in physio, I could pursue research if for some reason I didn't get into med school and had to give that up.
Looking for input as to which is the better decision and what would you do if a DIY post bacc didn't work out as planned?