In need of some guidance...

[docE15]

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[AlteredScale]

I vote for number 3. JKJK.

#2 is a good choice. your GPA is competitive so if you do well in the pre-reqs and the MCAT then do not close off the MD door just yet.

Def. focus on doing well in the pre-req courses and focus on committing a good amount of time in 1 or 2 EC's as well, things that you like to do and are passionate about.

Good luck!

 

[docE15]

Thank you for the advice, AlteredScale. This may be a stupid question but I was also wondering if I do that option and do well in my pre-reqs, would that help my science GPA or is the science GPA only from undergrad?

 

[AlteredScale]

Thank you for the advice, AlteredScale. This may be a stupid question but I was also wondering if I do that option and do well in my pre-reqs, would that help my science GPA or is the science GPA only from undergrad?

There's no stupid questions here! Any courses taken after graduation is its own GPA. So it won't be added to your undergrad science GPA which IMO doesn't need any help.

 

[Catalystik]

I was also wondering if I do that option and do well in my pre-reqs, would that help my science GPA or is the science GPA only from undergrad?

Your undergrad postbac sGPA will be factored into the Cumulative Undergrad sGPA. From http://help.unicas.com:8888/aacomas...-process/grade-point-averages-gpas/index.html

AACOMAS breaks down your GPA by school year, and also divides your GPA into science, non-science, and overall categories.

YEAR-LEVELS:
These GPAs indicate the school level which you categorized your courses under on your application. For example, if you marked three terms at two different schools as “freshman,” than all courses under those terms factor into the “Freshman” GPA. Please note that the “Total” row includes freshman – senior work, the “Cumulative Undergrad” row indicates freshman – post-baccalaureate work, and the “Overall” row includes freshman – doctorate degree level work.

SCIENCE VS. NON-SCIENCE
AACOMAS also divides your GPA earned at each year level into Science, Non-Science, and Total (science and non-science) sections.

SCIENCE GPA: is calculated based on these Course Subject GPA categories:Biochemistry, Biology/Zoology, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Other Science.

NON-SCIENCE GPA: is calculated based on these Course Subject GPA categories: Behavioral Science, English, Math, and Other Non-Science.

 

[samac]

For financial purposes I wouldn't graduate. Much better loan opportunities from the federal government for Undergrads than Grads.

 

[umfc7181]

Take what ever courses you still need in the cheapest possible way. Work your butt off on the MCAT. Looks like you have a solid Gpa maybe just keep up some clinical experience/ shawdowing a Do if your focusing on Osteopathic school.

 

[umfc7181]

Also I was similar in that I was very interested in exercise, corrective movement ext before applying to med school and was considering Pt. I think your interests will do you well with Do schools when you apply. Best of luck!

 

[hallowmann]

As people have said, 1 or 2 is the same, so do whatever is cheaper.