Howdy! Got a question regarding 2-year, post-bac-student-only class programs

[skeletor06]

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Howdy! I figure I'll tell a bit about myself, just to see if anyone has any advice on where to go from here. Also, I have a specific question about post-bac programs. (I spent 3 hours last night looking at every post in the forum history, so I'm hoping I'm not treading over old ground here 🙂 )

I have I've always been interested in medicine, so I'm looking for info on post-bac programs. I've read a lot about a lot of programs - however, I'd really like to ask if anyone has any info on which post-bac's provide classes solely with other post-bac students, as opposed to with undergrads...I'll probably apply to both types, but I'd still like to know which ones do (Goucher I know does, for one). With that in mind, I'm also looking at smaller programs, especially 2-year programs. I know that I could probably do it in one year, but if anyone knows which programs are specifically two-year, or allow that option, I'd appreciate it!

Just a bit about me, if anyone has any advice on my chances: I am a 25 year-old current Master's student, studying child development at a great program. I had a 3.45 or so UG GPA from a top state school, and I'll graduate with a 4.0 from grad school next semester, author on several papers, and all that jazz that goes along with grad school. (I know...grad schools inflate grades! 🙂 )

Also, I've done A LOT of volunteer work, both in medicine and out. I was a member of the Baylor College of Medicine Summer Surgery program (basically an all-access pass to pediatric surgery - 450 hours in 2 months) I'm not trying to brag here, just wanted to tell about everything I've done to see if someone can give me a no-BS assessment of where I stand.

If anyone has any advice on which programs I should consider, I'd really appreciate the help! Thanks, and I'm glad to be here!

 

[drizzt3117]

I'm not aware of any other than Goucher. That was one thing that turned me off to the program, honestly. I found a lot of value in taking classes with undergrads, fwiw.

What are your test scores? (GRE/SAT/ACT)?

 

[skeletor06]

It was a while ago, but if I remember correctly - 33 ACT, 1380-is SAT...and honestly, I don't remember my GRE score (it was 8 am in the morning, and I had already been accepted to grad school, and the GRE was a formality - but it was somewhere around 1350 or so, not including writing score.)

And I've seen it in posts before - what does "fwiw" mean?

 

[drizzt3117]

It was a while ago, but if I remember correctly - 33 ACT, 1380-is SAT...and honestly, I don't remember my GRE score (it was 8 am in the morning, and I had already been accepted to grad school, and the GRE was a formality - but it was somewhere around 1350 or so, not including writing score.)

And I've seen it in posts before - what does "fwiw" mean?

For what it's worth.

I went to Scripps, which is a small program with about 15 students, and did two years of postbac work there. I did the normal 12 month program, studied for and took the MCAT in August, took an additional year of upper division courses, got a full time research job and applied, and this takes us to the present. You could, of course, either link (but usually only if you do the 12 month program, with a few exceptions, like Drexel) and enter medical school the summer after you finish your second year of postbac.

Your grades/scores sound like you'd be somewhat competitive there, although your GPA is somewhat on the low side for the program, your test scores would be a bit above average.

Goucher's program isn't super small, 35-50 as I recall. BM is significantly bigger, as is Columbia, Penn, and IIRC, JHU.

Goucher, BM, and Scripps are generally considered the top formal postbacs, and all of them usually put students through in a year, although I know there are allowances for part-time work at some of the schools, but I don't know how that affects your linkage situation. I applied to only those three postbacs a couple years ago, and at the time I was entering, I wasn't planning on doing a second year.