Post Bac

[Batman_formerly lamd]

What are some good postbac programs to do out here in Los Angeles?

If i don't get in this cycle...i just want to boost my gpa (does postbac classes count as undergrad gpa)?

thanks all

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[FU....CMS]

grad schools grades are NOT part of your undergrad GPA. and most grad schools have grade inflation, meaning they only give A's and B's.
there is only one post-bacch program that i recommend. FinchUniv/CMS's Applied Physiology Master. get a 2.96GPA, and you get in. "guaranteed" to get you IN to med school if you talk to students/alumni, but of course, the administration cannot give you such comforts.
as for ones in cali, you should do a "post-bacch" search on the web, i found quite a few that way when i was looking last year.
but for reals. G'town, Columbia, and all them have post-bacch prg's. but none have the same success rates, and at least you can get a "non-academic, professional" Masters degree, (i.e., a piece of fancy paper).
good luck.

 

[Doctora Foxy]

FU...CMS, do u need to take the mcats if u do that program?

 

[phinicky]

Scripps College (which is part of the Claremont Colleges just East of LA) has an excellent post-bac program. Scripps is a liberal Arts college, but their science faculty is terrific, and I definitely feel as if I benefited trendously from the small classes and personal attention. The post-bacs that I knew seemed very happy with the program, and all were accepted into med school on their first try. also, Scripps has some linkage programs set up with some med schools- which certainly sweatens the deal (I know that post-bacs with a 3.5 GPA in the program and at least 9's on each section of the MCAT were guaranteed acceptance into Temple)

 

[Raptor]

Batman_former Lamd,
There are post-bacc programs that are aimed exactly at what you want to achieve. There are some for under-represented minorities, ppl with non-science background, ppl that want to change careers and more. In some of those programs, if you complete their post-bacc, you get conditional acceptance to their medical school. However, with everything good comes a price. Post-Bacc prg are really expensive (sometimes 1250 per credit course) but at least you get to medical school. Also, a lot of these programs don't offer financial aid since they aren't degree-bound. Some of the post-bacc you have to have certain qualification like med school (MCAT, 2.5 GPA sometimes 3.3, EC, research, experience).I am a rising junior and have 1 and half years before I apply, and looking at post-bacc as a back up plan b/c you can never be sure if you are accepted or not. I hope I do get accepted when I apply. I found a great site... <a href="http://www-hl.syr.edu/hpap/LISTPB.HTM" target="_blank">web page</a> it contain ALOT of useful information for your liken. Dude, I hope this really helps you make the right decision to reach your goal. Tell me what you think about the site. Good luck and GO TO YOUR DESTINY.

 

[Raptor]

This site has ALL the post-bacc programs in the US I think and all the qualification and also links.
Doctora Foxy, I hope you stay in touch with the SDN family when you go off to med school. Once you have the SDN addiction its hard to withdraw from it . Tell us what it is like. I had been reading your last post and all your trials and tribulation, which were inspirational. I hope that web site helped.

 

[FU....CMS]

Foxy, i do not think it's absolutely required to take the MCATs to get IN to the AP prg. i've heard of a student (tho' you know how rumors go), that only took the GRE, got into the AP prg, and got into med school...all WITHOUT ever taking the MCATs. so go figure?