Evaluating Post Bacc Programs

[ambam]

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So I have a phone meeting with the advisor for one of the post baccs I'm interested in applying to tomorrow, and I was curious what sort of questions you use when evaluating a program/speaking to an advisor. I already have some idea of what I'll be asking, but I wanted to make sure I didn't over look anything.

If it matters, the program is the one at Wash U http://ucollege.wustl.edu/programs/special-programs/post-baccalaureate-pre-medical-program

Thanks,

Ambam

 

[DrMidlife]

What financial aid is available, and does it cover cost of attendance? If it does not cover cost of attendance, how do postbacs typically pay for the program?

What registration priority do postbac students get, and are there problems with more students needing seats than there are seats available?

Do postbac students have full access to premed clubs, activities and advising? What clubs, activities and advising are there?

What opportunities do postbac students have to become well known to science faculty and to committee members, so that effective letters of recommendation can be written?

What community and medical volunteering opportunities do postbac students typically do?

What med school acceptances have the current postbac students received? What med school acceptances have been received by current postbac students who have the same stats [you] do?

 

[ambam]

Wow thanks. I hadn't thought about the registration priority questions!

Yours,

Ambam