Masters program in San francisco

[LoveMedicine]

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I haven't done my pre-med yet but I have a bachelors degree in information systems. Does any know a bio realted masters program in San franciso or San jose area that I can do to raise my gpa. I want to do pre-med and masters concurrently.

 

[Forensic Chick]

Hi LoveMedicine,

I'm in the SF east bay and know that CSU Hayward has a post-bacc pre-med program (3 quarters chem; 3 quarter o-chem; 3 quarters physics; 3 quarters bio) - but they are all undergrad courses and no master's will come of it. I do not know of any universities that offer a Master's program that will fulfill the pre-med requirements since the pre-med requirements are undergrad.

Good luck!

 

[specialkay]

I think Forensic chick is right - there's no masters in the Bay Area.

Mills College has a post-bacc program - its pricey but they offer small classes and individual attention - no masters that I know of.

San Francisco State has a post-bacc program that I just completed. Giant classes, prof's who have to teach hundreds and still do research, the crumbling CA state university system problems. It wasn't "hard" and it is cheap - many have been successful but at the end of the day I would go to Mills. There's also no pre-med office, advisors, guidance. etc.

Check the web for schools that offer masters - I know only of one - Georgetown, that is not associated with a med school. You get your masters in Physiology.

If you're really going to try to apply to med school - try a program with a direct linkage program to med schools - you might pay more but if you do well you can save yourself the hassle of applying. You may have to move but I think it would be worth it.

Good luck!