Post-Bacc containing Med school classes

[toxin]

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Which post-bacc programs, other than G'town, have med school classes?

 

[toxin]

anyone?!!! 🙂

 

[DrMom]

seeing as you're in OK, the OSU post-bacc program is composed of MS1 classes. the post-bacc students are in the same classes as the med students (but only taking 2 classes per semester) & if they make sufficient grades the classes count toward their med degree at OSU if they choose to stay there.

 

[abbeacon]

the UMDNJ program allows you to take med courses--most people take two or three during their time in the three-semester program.

 

[toxin]

thnx for the reply..I was trying to find the UMDNJ program on their website but I couldn't get a hold of it. can u post the direct link plz 🙂 thnx
Dr.Mom thnx for the input, I am looking for md programs since I am planning to work out of the states later on and therefore a DO degree would not really help me that much.

 

[abbeacon]

Here's the link for the umdnj program.. let me know if you have any questions, as I have just finished the program this semester:

http://www.umdnj.edu/gsbsnweb/adm/msbsflier.htm

 

[DrMom]

Originally posted by toxin

Dr.Mom thnx for the input, I am looking for md programs since I am planning to work out of the states later on and therefore a DO degree would not really help me that much.

If you're wanting to become fully licensed in another country, a DO may or may not make a difference. If you're wanting to do shorter-term aid work, having a DO will not limit you.

If you have other reasons for not being interested in DO that's fine. I just wanted to clear that particular one up.

 

[toxin]

thnx for the link abbeacon, tell me more about your experience there. THere was a post that really criticized the program. What are your plans for the future, why did you do the program, how long....whats your rent ( i lived in nyc for 4 years and had friends that lived around there and its almost as expensive as the city), my concern is that even if the program is only ~17000 for out of state, rent wiill bump it up at least another 10000 a year.
Dr.Mom i am actually planning on permanently moving back home (kosovo) and I checked with some ppl over there and it would not be possible for me to work with it.

 

[DrMom]

Well, then your decision to avoid osteopathic schools makes sense.

 

[toxin]

I have looked around and the only postbacc masters programs that last ONE year only are the following:

gtown msp

tualne pharmacology

umdnj - biomedical sciences

B.U. - medical masters program

Drexel IMS prgram

Indiana U...minimum 3 sememster


any other ones you guys know about would be appreciated,

thnx

 

[abbeacon]

Originally posted by toxin
thnx for the link abbeacon, tell me more about your experience there. THere was a post that really criticized the program. What are your plans for the future, why did you do the program, how long....whats your rent ( i lived in nyc for 4 years and had friends that lived around there and its almost as expensive as the city), my concern is that even if the program is only ~17000 for out of state, rent wiill bump it up at least another 10000 a year.

Some things in that post were right-on, namely the level of bureaucracy & parking problem (that's all I can remember from that post).. However, I have generally had a good experience in the program, and it has served its purpose b/c I have been accepted to several medical schools, including the two NJ medical schools.

In deciding between a MS program and a post-bacc program, you should consider how strong your undergrad gpa is.. Mine was a 3.3, which was not great but not terrible. As such, I opted for the master's route, basically to prove that I could handle medical courses. However, if your undergrad science gpa isn't all that great (I'd say <3.0), you may want to consider a post-bacc that lets you retake those science courses.

That said, the program allowed me to take biochem and physio at the medical school, as well as a variety of grad classes based on my interests. I did very well in the program, esp the med courses, and I think this is a big reason why I got accepted. I also retook the mcat and improved 7 points, which helped my position. I finished the program in 3 semesters, but it is possible to finish in two if you increase your courseload. I started the program in fall03, and applied during the 2004 cycle, ensuring that I had a full year's worth of grad classes on my application. It's important to realize that in whatever program you pursue, the bar is much higher for you. It's important to meet and exceed the performance by med students and other folks in the program, as you'd like your application to stand out in front of adcoms..

I currently live at home, but for the first year of the program I lived about 15 minutes away from the school.. for a 2BR apartment, the rent was $1250/mo. = $7500/yr, which isn't too bad for the area. If you live in hoboken or surrounding towns, your rent will be much more than that. Financially, the program was a good deal for me being in-state and being close to home--although, I'm really looking forward to moving out as soon as possible..

I have always known medicine was my future calling, but the program also helped many people realize that medicine wasn't the right career for them; some went the research route, others found related medical occupations (NP & PA). In that sense, I think the program was more helpful than taking, for example, Drexel's intensive medical-only program.

Hope this helps.. let me know if you have any other questions!

take care,
abbeacon

 

[scoobymd]

Toxin check out Barry University. Here is the link
http://www.barry.edu/snhs/MSprograms/biomedical/default.htm

 

[toxin]

Thnx scoobymd,

I did check out their website but they dont give any itemized acceptance rates, any idea what is it for MD programs since they bulked them together with all the rest.