I am in a very similar situation. I graduated from the University of Colorado and moved out to San Diego, working in the biotech industry, climbing up the food chain. I graduated with a low low GPA and after some deep deep soul searching, quit my well paying job and am now in academic research about to be published (working for pennies). I have been researching post-bacs all over the country and what I have come up with is this:
1)You can complete a post-bac anywhere, it dosen't have to be formal, you don't need to dish out a ton of cash. Almost any school will fill this void, but try to do it at an established university, I would avoid Juniour Colleges.
2)I know sfsu and sjsu have post-bac programs that can help, large number of people in similar situations. Cheap Cheap. This is a plus.
3)Most of the UC programs are for underpriveledged/disadvantaged/reapplicants.
4)Go to the AAMC website. They have a comprehensive list of post-bac programs in every state. Good source for info.
5)Make sure it (post-bac program) is in a place where you can perform at a very high level. This of course is going to be your last chance.
6)Clinical experience is very important. Volunteer, do research, do it all if you can. You have to be able to show with out hesitation that you are informed about you choice and this is where you want to be.
That's all I can think of for now. I'll post if something else comes to mind.
It's tough to see all you buddies progressing through their careers, through their lives and essentially living the "good life" while I'm making all these sacrifices. For me, I can see no greater reward than being able to fullfill a dream I have had for soooo long and until now finally have the courage to make those sacrifices and achieve it. It's madenning that I could choose any other profession, make plenty of loot and my life would be soooooooooo much easier. But none of that material stuff would be able to measure up to the satisfaction of finally achieving the dream (doc Tooth). I'm getting all teary eyed just writing about it..sniff.
I am taking evening courses right now and will begin my post-bac this summer in texas (I heard their med schools are a little easier to get into
), and all ready my homies are bring down the heat. It'll be tough, of that I'm certain. But I want it so bad it hurts, it really hurts.
Peace and Keep you chin up!
Tooth