Losing confidence

[Tommyguns89]

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I just found out that I didnt get into the post-bac program I applied to. I applied because I need the pre requisites, not for GPA repair. My GPA is decent at 3.6,but because of the rejection I am questioning if I will be able to get into med school if I cant even get into a post-bac program. I didnt apply to a prestigious program, I applied to Stony Brook and even on their page they say the gpa of a successful applicant is typically above 3.3.

The only thing I can think of for the rejection is that I did a semester of law school before deciding it wasnt for me. I have my reasons which I dont feel like going into here, but is this going to prevent me from getting into med school? I can take the classes myself without a formal program, but what is the point if this is going to keep me out anyway?

 

[I Love Cats]

Why not just do an informal post-bac instead of one where it is a program? Just enroll at a university, and take the desired courses. There could be many reasons why you didn't get in, but I doubt any of them reflect your ability to get into medical school. Don't jump to conclusions. You're fine. My advice, maybe find a more informal approach to get yourself in the necessary classes if you're in a hurry to get moving.


Edit: why not call and ask why you didn't get in? Just don't burn bridges.

 

[Tommyguns89]

Why not just do an informal post-bac instead of one where it is a program? Just enroll at a university, and take the desired courses. There could be many reasons why you didn't get in, but I doubt any of them reflect your ability to get into medical school. Don't jump to conclusions. You're fine. My advice, maybe find a more informal approach to get yourself in the necessary classes if you're in a hurry to get moving.


Edit: why not call and ask why you didn't get in? Just don't burn bridges.

Thats what I plan on doing now(informal), Im just worried there is a red flag that is going to hold me back.

I feel like calling and asking is going to come across as whining and Im going to do the informal post bac at the same school.

 

[SilverCat]

Thats what I plan on doing now(informal), Im just worried there is a red flag that is going to hold me back.

I feel like calling and asking is going to come across as whining and Im going to do the informal post bac at the same school.

Asking politely about the reasons of your rejection won't make you appear whiny; if anything, it will make you look like a mature person who wants to improve. I called all the schools where I was rejected to find out what was wrong, and nobody spoke to me as though I were whining. Give it a shot, it might boost your chances down the road for Stony Brook Med if you can write how you took their advice.

 

[Arkaine]

I just found out that I didnt get into the post-bac program I applied to. I applied because I need the pre requisites, not for GPA repair. My GPA is decent at 3.6,but because of the rejection I am questioning if I will be able to get into med school if I cant even get into a post-bac program. I didnt apply to a prestigious program, I applied to Stony Brook and even on their page they say the gpa of a successful applicant is typically above 3.3.

In all likelihood you may have been rejected from the program because of your decent GPA. Post-bacc programs are really geared towards students who require substantial GPA repair or miss many or all pre-reqs. Although I admit I am not very familiar with how admissions work for these programs.

By taking your remaining classes informally, your rejection may end up saving you a lot of money, and provide you with some extra time to improve (or least maintain your GPA) and beef up your application with volunteering or shadowing, etc.

 

[sinombre]

In all likelihood you may have been rejected from the program because of your decent GPA. Post-bacc programs are really geared towards students who require substantial GPA repair or miss many or all pre-reqs. Although I admit I am not very familiar with how admissions work for these programs.

By taking your remaining classes informally, your rejection may end up saving you a lot of money, and provide you with some extra time to improve (or least maintain your GPA) and beef up your application with volunteering or shadowing, etc.

No, many of them are geared towards people in the OP's position (i.e. non-science majors and/or career changers) and not towards students who need to increase their GPA.

Edit: Here's an example of one.

http://web.jhu.edu/post_bac/

 

[Arkaine]

No, many of them are geared towards people in the OP's position (i.e. non-science majors and/or career changers) and not towards students who need to increase their GPA.

Edit: Here's an example of one.

http://web.jhu.edu/post_bac/

I stand corrected, I was under the impression OP needed a course or two to fulfill the remaining pre-reqs.

 

[Tommyguns89]

I stand corrected, I was under the impression OP needed a course or two to fulfill the remaining pre-reqs.

no i need all of them, the program I applied to is here: http://www.stonybrook.edu/spd/graduate/prehealth.html

 

[Goro]

Post bac programs are a dime-a-dozen. Really. You can even do DIY, if you're just looking ot get the pre-recs out of the way.
I can't see why a semester of law school would keep you out of a post-bac program. people change careers all the time. Best to contact the director of the program and see if you'll give you some feedback. You won't know until you try.

I just found out that I didnt get into the post-bac program I applied to. I applied because I need the pre requisites, not for GPA repair. My GPA is decent at 3.6,but because of the rejection I am questioning if I will be able to get into med school if I cant even get into a post-bac program. I didnt apply to a prestigious program, I applied to Stony Brook and even on their page they say the gpa of a successful applicant is typically above 3.3.

The only thing I can think of for the rejection is that I did a semester of law school before deciding it wasnt for me. I have my reasons which I dont feel like going into here, but is this going to prevent me from getting into med school? I can take the classes myself without a formal program, but what is the point if this is going to keep me out anyway?