Post bacc program or masters ??

[Norkick13]

I have a year to go for my undergrad .. I m not sure if I ll be graduating with better GPA..can anyone tell me what is better for med school ... Masters or post bacc??

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[CapCrunch]

...Really? What's your GPA?

 

[Catalystik]

I have a year to go for my undergrad .. I m not sure if I ll be graduating with better GPA..can anyone tell me what is better for med school ... Masters or post bacc??

If you are referring to a traditional masters degree, then postbac undergrad classes, which have the potential to raise your cumulative undergrad GPA, would have more impact on adcomm decision-making (as would delaying graduation for another year, provided you earn excellent grades either way). A Special Masters Program or similar would be an exception. However neither approach will help you much if you aren't getting an A to A- average. Why not start aiming this high now, while you have yet to graduate, so you have less GPA repair to do?

 

[Norkick13]

...Really? What's your GPA?

My GPA is 2.5 ....

 

[Norkick13]

If you are referring to a traditional masters degree, then postbac undergrad classes, which have the potential to raise your cumulative undergrad GPA, would have more impact on adcomm decision-making (as would delaying graduation for another year, provided you earn excellent grades either way). A Special Masters Program or similar would be an exception. However neither approach will help you much if you aren't getting an A to A- average. Why not start aiming this high now, while you have yet to graduate, so you have less GPA repair to do?

Thanks.... I m trying my best in this situation...but realized even if I get all A, I would nt be able to go beyond 3 ....