Post-Bacc Pre-Reqs at CC?

[JSainte]

Hello,

I got my B.A. at DePaul here in Chicago and am now in need of taking my science pre-reqs for application to med school. I was at Northwestern but the commute was a nightmare for me and it was a little pricey as I had no financial aid.

I was wondering how bad CC pre-reqs would reflect. My guess is pretty bad as my GPA is only about 3.1 I'm more than sure I can ace the pre-reqs, but how much difference is there between A's from CC and A's from somewhere like Northwestern for me at this point? I'd hate to waste a year at CC when I should have been at a 4-year.

Also, if I went to a 4-year would it be terrible to get them at DePaul? I recall hearing you should do them at a school different than where you got your Bachelors. Any ideas?

Thanks!!
JSainte

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[flip26]

If money is the key concern, then I say go to the CC and make all As.

But aren't there other 4 year post bacc opportunities in the Chicago area?

Your low UG GPA is a big problem no matter how you slice it. Whatever you do, you must make all As, or as close to it as possible.

 

[Catalystik]

It would be fine to take postbac classes at your undergrad institution. But even a year of straight As won't make much impact on your cumulative GPA. After completing the prerequisites, you might want to consider a Special Masters Program. See SDN's Postbaccalaureate Programs Forums to research this option.