Post Bacc as an EMT

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Hi there,

I was looking through the site and couldn't locate any other threads of this nature, but I am new to this site so please forgive me if I am rehashing a subject.

Anyway, I am currently at NCSU majoring in Genetics and minor in Spanish. Starting senior year with a 3.34 cum and a 3.19 science. Did my first year at GW with a 3.875 cum and 3.5 science. I have yet to take the MCAT as I have always intended to take a glide year, but I have always excelled at standardized tests and have taken a prep course and did well. As I had a rough year last year in the grades department solely a consequence of an emergent family change, I have been looking at doing a post bacc program as a GPA booster (mainly to help remedy a C in orgo2 and a C in biochem and B in A&P ). I also am a trained EMT-B with a national certification.

My question is: Is there a post bacc program that would allow for me to continue working as an EMT? I do not care in what region of the US, I am open to going wherever. I am just unsure of the schedule of the programs I have read about that are work-friendly- I don't think they would jive with the shift schedule of an EMT, but I figured I would check if anyone has done this.

A follow up- How favorable do post baccs look when applying DO? Also, is it true that retaken classes are replaced and not averaged on the AACOMAS- I am concerned about the blemish of C's in biochem and orgo2). There seems to be conflicting answers to this question from what I have seen.

Thanks.

 

[AlteredScale]

A DIY post-bac might be better suited for working as an EMT as you can adjust your schooling to your work schedule. You do not need to sign up for a formal program.

As long as you perform well, post-bacs can do great things a la AACOMAS's grade replacement policy.

The drop in your GPA isn't great obviously, but if you kill it with your retakes and you'll be fine. Just retake those courses and perhaps do additional science work that can boost your GPA. 🙂

Good luck!

 

[Fargofargo]

Hi there,

I was looking through the site and couldn't locate any other threads of this nature, but I am new to this site so please forgive me if I am rehashing a subject.

Anyway, I am currently at NCSU majoring in Genetics and minor in Spanish. Starting senior year with a 3.34 cum and a 3.19 science. Did my first year at GW with a 3.875 cum and 3.5 science. I have yet to take the MCAT as I have always intended to take a glide year, but I have always excelled at standardized tests and have taken a prep course and did well. As I had a rough year last year in the grades department solely a consequence of an emergent family change, I have been looking at doing a post bacc program as a GPA booster (mainly to help remedy a C in orgo2 and a C in biochem and B in A&P ). I also am a trained EMT-B with a national certification.

My question is: Is there a post bacc program that would allow for me to continue working as an EMT? I do not care in what region of the US, I am open to going wherever. I am just unsure of the schedule of the programs I have read about that are work-friendly- I don't think they would jive with the shift schedule of an EMT, but I figured I would check if anyone has done this.

A follow up- How favorable do post baccs look when applying DO? Also, is it true that retaken classes are replaced and not averaged on the AACOMAS- I am concerned about the blemish of C's in biochem and orgo2). There seems to be conflicting answers to this question from what I have seen.

Thanks.

I can't answer about the EMT and the post grad program thing. But for AACOMAS,your retake grade does indeed cover up your old grade and NOT averaged, as long as they are the same course with equal or greater amount of credits.

 

[RoadNurse33]

Agree with above posters. Retake those two classes and you will probably be fine.

EMS delivery varies greatly across the country so your employment opportunities as an EMT-Basic in the Washington, DC area is much different than that of Ohio, Arizona, or California. That being said, if you are not interested in the fire department delivery model I would suggest Wake County in NC or some of the larger agencies in Texas.

Better move is to bust your hump in those two classes, volunteer once a week at a local FD/rescue squad, and avoid the need for a grad program altogether.