post bac or not?

[2010premed]

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I've been accepted to the Drexel MSP program for fall 2010... I already have a high GPA but did bad on my MCAt last summer...
Should I study for the MCAT this summer and take it in September or do the Drexel MSP program? The program prepares you for the MCAT for a year and requires you take it in April... Thanks for your help

 

[foofish]

I've been accepted to the Drexel MSP program for fall 2010... I already have a high GPA but did bad on my MCAt last summer...
Should I study for the MCAT this summer and take it in September or do the Drexel MSP program? The program prepares you for the MCAT for a year and requires you take it in April... Thanks for your help

Unless you did poorly in your premed prereqs (which I doubt with a high GPA) or don't remember/didn't really understand the material, I'd say no. The point of a pure postbac program is for people to take the prereqs who didn't in college, and the point of a program like an MSP is to rescue a low GPA. Since your problem isn't with with GPA or class requirements and is only with your MCAT score, I'd simply retake the MCAT and save your money. Take your time to study and also remain engaged in some sort of medical activity (be it a research job, volunteering, etc), and apply next cycle.

 

[chibrown01]

What's ur gpa?? Did u apply last cycle?

 

[2010premed]

Thanks for your advice. My GPA is above 3.9, but MCAT was low 20s.

 

[Pewter]

Unless you did poorly in your premed prereqs (which I doubt with a high GPA) or don't remember/didn't really understand the material, I'd say no. The point of a pure postbac program is for people to take the prereqs who didn't in college, and the point of a program like an MSP is to rescue a low GPA. Since your problem isn't with with GPA or class requirements and is only with your MCAT score, I'd simply retake the MCAT and save your money. Take your time to study and also remain engaged in some sort of medical activity (be it a research job, volunteering, etc), and apply next cycle.

Correct, you need to work smart here.

 

[d1ony5u5]

Unless you have money to burn, there are easier ways to solve your problem. Just study your ass off for the test for about 4-3 months or even take a still over-priced prep class and do something else that you find interesting during your gap year.