post-bac or higher MCAT?

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I went to a top research university for undergrad and have a 3.3 cgpa and 3.16 sgpa. I got C+'s in a couple of science classes (Orgo 1, Physics 1 and physiology) I was taking because I started the pre-med track my sophomore year. I was excited about science and took too many hard science classes at the same time and as a result, was not able to manage some of them well. My second and third semester grades in those classes have improved to B and B+ levels. I have great research, volunteer experience. I am planning to do more clinical stuff as soon as I finish taking the MCATs.

I have not taken the MCAT yet, but am planning to in the future. Does anyone know whether for a MD program acceptance, which is better for me: doing a post-bac in which I repeat the classes I did poorly in or doing very well on the MCATs? Would post-bac be necessary in my situation? What scores on MCAT would put me in a competitive range?
 
Both... They're not mutually exclusive.
 
Thanks. Which post-bac programs are good? I am in NY currently and was planning to stay here. Is it that I just retake the classes that I didn't do well in (like first semester orgo and first semester physics)? I took some other science classes like human developmental bio that might be hard to retake in a post-bac program. Also, how expensive is a post-bac? Do they offer part time status?
 
Thanks. Which post-bac programs are good? I am in NY currently and was planning to stay here. Is it that I just retake the classes that I didn't do well in (like first semester orgo and first semester physics)? I took some other science classes like human developmental bio that might be hard to retake in a post-bac program. Also, how expensive is a post-bac? Do they offer part time status?

Cuny hunter is pretty well regarded, generally yes they do. I would visit the postbac forum for more info.
 
Can you send me a link? I can't seem to find it.
 
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