Experience with Post-Bacc while applying?

[gumbyj]

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This is kind of a strange question but, I was just wondering, I have to option of graduating next May, Spring 2010, which I could do although I am planning on taking the MCAT in February 2010 and beginning applying that summer, so needless to say I will have a gap year.

What is the opinion on doing a post-bacc during that time. Am I right it kind of defeats the purpose of a post-bacc considering I will be completing the post bacc while applying? Does anyone have thoughts/experience with this or any suggestions for other programs of the same sort?

I would love to just take a year away from school and work etc. although, my debt makes this an impossible option seeing as there is now way I could afford to begin paying my huge loans.

Any positive comments would be so greatly appreciated! 😱

Another option is to just stay in school throughout applying.

 

[235009]

sounds like a waste of time and money to me

also how is piling on more debt by taking a bunch of useless classes (full time) just so you can defer your loans logical?

what will your payments be like if you have to start paying your loans?

 

[cpants]

There is no point in taking a postbac unless you haven't done your premed requirements or you need to increase your gpa to have a chance at admission. In my opinion, a much better idea is to get a job and save some money. Why add more debt to take classes you don't even need? If you really want to go to school during the year, try to get a masters in something. There are some one-year masters programs out there.

 

[cpants]

According to your MDapps you've already been accepted to Tufts BS/MD. There is absolutely no reason to do a postbac with an acceptance in hand.

 

[Brent8927]

I agree with the others that a post-bac program doesn't make too much sense; it would only make sense if you plan to apply again.

I think it's a great idea to work full-time for a year and experience the world, before heading to medical school. You can also pay off your loans a little bit, which you'll be thankful for later.