Post-bac programs

[lmorea]

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I am planning on taking a year long post-bac course after graduating and before going to med school. Not one of the programs that lets you take premed courses, but one of the programs that offers a MA or MS in medical sciences or biomedical sciences like they offer at BU, UMDNJ, and Drexel. I was wondering if anyone else has taken this program and if so whether it is standard to start medical school the following fall, or to wait a year so that when applying the med schools would see the grades from the program.
Thanks

 

[kcrd]

Don't rule out the non-degree programs. I did a post bacc at penn, and I was very happy there. There are several other good post bacc programs in philly as well. Those "masters in medical science" degrees are not going to help you get a job if you don't get into med school, if that is what you are worrying about. If you are determined to get a piece of paper, it might be better to look into masters programs in molecular biology, biochem, etc. Thomas Jefferson in philly offers 1 - 1 1/2 year programs for such degrees, and they do help some students gain acceptance to Jeff.

 

[Bum Knees]

Check out the u of kansas, that's where I am. It is a non-degree granting program. The best thing is that they pay for your tuition and pay you a stipend. Bad thing is that tuition just went up throughout the university system and my budget for next year is $51K (non-res). $33K of that is tuition. You spend the year on the on the undergrad campus in Lawrence. Lawrence is a cool town and they really have a lot of school spirit. You have to take 12 credits 9 of which have to be upper level science courses. You have to maintain a 3.0 and you have a guaranteed spot for the next year, not bad. I think that this program flies under the radar because no wants to come to Kansas. The school is in Kansas City, KS and being from a big city on the east coast I feel at home. Check it out.

 

[birdie]

Is the program at Kansas a two year program? What are the requirements?

 

[Bum Knees]

It is a one year program. What happens is you apply to the medical school. They basically select their post-bacs from their interviewees. Do well on the interview anyways but just remember if you are not selected for matriculation the interview serves a dual purpose. They will see your potential. Their requirments are the same as if you would apply to any other med school.

 

[dreamaloud]

Did you go the the tulane prgram Gobindsing? Also, so you know if it can be done in a year or does it require two years...i couldn't tell from the web site....

 

[peseshet]

I thinkthe anatomy program is one year.

Tulane also has a Masters of Pharmacology program. Its also one year.

 

[birdie]

peseshet, would you know any additional info. on the Tulane pharmacology program? Does it come with any linkage to their medical school?

 

[peseshet]

birdie -

here is the link to the main page -
http://www.som.tulane.edu/departments/pharmacology/masters/index.html
info says to enhance academic credentials, you will need at least a 3.0 gpa and 24 on the mcat. (i forgot the gre score)
hope this helps.

 

[peseshet]

birdie -

here is the link to the main page -
http://www.som.tulane.edu/departments/pharmacology/masters/index.html
info says to enhance academic credentials, you will need at least a 3.0 gpa and 24 on the mcat. (i forgot the gre score)
hope this helps.