Does taking a Formal Post-bacc VS an SMP *really* make a difference?

[Luelinks]

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Difference in the sense of merely getting into a medical school? I have a 3.17 (rising senior) coming off a 3.8 last semester, and should graduate with a 3.3 at the least. (Taking the MCAT in August hopefully)

When considering formal post-bacc options like USC, VCOM's, and PCOM's, I'm starting to contemplate whether or not that will be strong enough to gain admittance into any D.O/M.D program.

I can only afford a 15k-20k$ tuition, and would prefer the formal post-bacc option, but if it might not help my situation then is SMP the only way to go?

 

[deleted392989]

I can tell you right now, this year's PCOM's post bac program will cost close to 22,000 for tuition alone. Your GPA and MCAT (assuming you get 24+) will be competitive enough to get into PCOM's program.

 

[Luelinks]

I can tell you right now, this year's PCOM's post bac program will cost close to 22,000 for tuition alone. Your GPA and MCAT (assuming you get 24+) will be competitive enough to get into PCOM's program.

PCOM's Post-Bacc program you mean?

 

[deleted392989]

Yep, I was still referring to PCOM's post bacc program.

 

[deleted248403]

Difference in the sense of merely getting into a medical school? I have a 3.17 (rising senior) coming off a 3.8 last semester, and should graduate with a 3.3 at the least. (Taking the MCAT in August hopefully)....I'm starting to contemplate whether or not that will be strong enough to gain admittance into any D.O/M.D program.....?

You'd need a rock star MCAT and some rock star ECs to get into most US MD schools with a 3.3. However, a solid MCAT score will make you competitive for most DO schools.

If you want MD, you are most likely looking at an SMP. If you take another year of classes in GPA-enhancing undergrad style setting - see what your GPA would be (i.e. do the math). As you will see, the more credits you take, the harder and harder it is to move your GPA.