Fordham post-bacc and my prospects

[Offline PK]

Hey all,

I graduated from college with a B.S. in Psychology in December but am lacking a few pre-requisites which preclude me from taking the MCAT, and thus, from applying to medical schools. I will be taking the remaining courses at Fordham University's post-bacc program beginning in the fall, and am very interested in pursuing an MD PhD program. I would appreciate any information with regards to my particulars and prospects.

I'm from: New York

My country of citizenship is: USA/Republic of Ireland

Undergraduate degree: B.S. Psychology, cum laude

At this University: A SUNY college

My GPA was: 3.4 cumulative, 3.54 degree (concentration in neuroscience)

My MCAT Scores were: Not Taken yet. I have taken 1 year gen chem, 1 year gen bio, stats, calculus, lots of english, neuroscience, psychopharmacology and other science courses. Will take one one year of organic chemistry, one year of physics, cell biology, microbiology and biochemistry (all with their respective labs) at Fordham.

Extracurricular/Awards: ~400 volunteer hours at community hospital, Summer internship in Psychiatry @ NY Presbyterian (for credit), 3x neuroscience studies author (2 likely to be published), inducted into tri-beta biological honor society, 4x dean's list, student observer in nuclear medicine and radiology, assisting visually impaired professor with writing a book on cognitive linguistics, secular club treasurer, teaching assistant for behavioral neuroscience, and some other things on my CV.

I've been interviewed by various labs and hope to be employed in a lab concurrent with my post-bacc studies. I hope to obtain admission for a neuroscience PhD in an MD PhD program within the US. Perhaps a SUNY medical school would be inclined to admit me?

Thanks in advance!

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[Offline PK]

Need I provide more detailed information, or is my question too vague? I would really appreciate some feedback.

 

[Bru]

GPA is on the low side (perhaps even more so for md/phd). ECs are good. Really it will come down to how you so in your remaining Pre-reqs and the mcat. Are planning on taking the 2014 or 2015 mcat?

 

[Offline PK]

If my post-bacc path remains as I hope it will, I should be taking biochemistry from May through June 2014, and the MCAT shortly thereafter. So perhaps this time next year.