post-bac @ "tier 2" state university?

[orangeblossom]

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hi, i'm new here. the forum has been tremendously informative, but i was wondering if anyone wanted to pitch in re my specific question!

i'm currently a law student considering a dual jd/md degree. i need to take pre-med classes as a post-bac student. my dream goal is to gain admission to my state's public medical school (the only one, medical college of georgia). i was wondering if it'd be okay to take the pre-med courses at a "tier 2" university (GSU or georgia state university, if anyone is familiar).* i've heard from various people that it's important to take pre-med courses in the best possible post-bac environment. i'm certain i could get into the state's flagship school, or even the higher ranked t20 private school in the area--problem with these schools is distance (i'd much prefer to keep housing costs at a minimum by commuting from home, and the state flagship is more than an hour away), and $$$ cost for the private university. :/

OR, i could apply to a formal post-bac program in the area. but it's at a private school, so its more expensive. i was planning on completing my pre-med classes @ GSU in 3 semesters (summer, fall, spring), much like i would in the formal post-bac program...

thoughts? 🙁

*this is my goal at the moment, but i dont want to shut myself out of better opportunities (apply to different schools etc), but this is hardly a current concern. just saying.

 

[JeetKuneDo]

So long as it's at a 4 year university/college and not a community college, tiers won't mean too much. In fact, only time I ever hear of tiers is when my friends talk about law schools. Most important is getting that gpa and mcat within range.

 

[orangeblossom]

So long as it's at a 4 year university/college and not a community college, tiers won't mean too much. In fact, only time I ever hear of tiers is when my friends talk about law schools. Most important is getting that gpa and mcat within range.

ty lastpolarbear. yeah, the law world's obsession with rankings etc has corrupted me a bit.
did u complete pre-med post-bac on your own, or complete a formal program?

 

[nycsoul87]

what do you hope to accomplish with a jd/md? just curious... (I was this close to going to law school and decided against it)

Oh and I will reiterate LastPolarBear's sentiments- get to a good gpa/mcat and you will be okay.

I personally am doing my post bacc at cheap state school in NY. Minimizing debt is really important to me at this point as med school will undoubtedly be very expensive.

 

[orangeblossom]

what do you hope to accomplish with a jd/md? just curious... (I was this close to going to law school and decided against it)

Oh and I will reiterate the other posters sentiments- get to a good gpa/mcat and you will be okay.

I personally am doing my post bacc at cheap state school in NY. Minimizing debt is really important to me at this point as med school will undoubtedly be very expensive.

im considering something like doing policy in a healthcare-related field. i also want to be a doctor, though, so not sure how to reconcile these competing interests :|
forgetting all practical concerns, i'd most like to provide pro bono medical services. i know that sounds crazy since it wouldnt pay and med school is an expensive investment. i gotta figure something out. and minimizing costs is def a concern of mine too nycsoul! thats why im just aiming for my state med school. we'll see :/