post-bacc suggestions

[jsand]

I am a senior at a liberal arts institution in Calif. with a non-science major and an interest in post bacc as an avenue to med. school. Haven't taken the mcat but I am serarching for information on possible post bacc- linking programs where the mcat isn't required. I took several science glasses but my gpa in the science courses isn't the greatest. Should I take the mcat in April (even though I haven't taken all the pre-req scicence courses for med school) or search for a post bacc program that doesn't require the mcat?

 

[Zagaza]

http://services.aamc.org/postbac/

you have to search each one individually, they might be very few that do not require mcat that have a linkage.

 

[relentless11]

I am a senior at a liberal arts institution in Calif. with a non-science major and an interest in post bacc as an avenue to med. school. Haven't taken the mcat but I am serarching for information on possible post bacc- linking programs where the mcat isn't required. I took several science glasses but my gpa in the science courses isn't the greatest. Should I take the mcat in April (even though I haven't taken all the pre-req scicence courses for med school) or search for a post bacc program that doesn't require the mcat?

I encourage you to check out Mills College and Scripps which are in Nor Cal and So Cal respectively. Both have linkage to some med schools. Scripps is designed for career changers, so aslong as your GPA is competative along with whatever else they want, you should be OK. I think they require a 3.3 or something. Additionally, Scripps does not require having taken the MCAT.

The link that Zagaza pretty much has all post-baccs. But know that there are many other ways to do "post-bacc" including just doing another bachelors degree, or taking additional undergrad classes for no degree (e.g., open campus). Given all the UC's and CSU's in CA, you have a good selection of where to go...assuming you want to stay in CA🙂. Some of the UC post-bacc programs include programs designed for first time applicants (e.g., don't have an MCAT score).

DO NOT, take the MCAT until you have completed all your pre-reqs. Additionally take the MCAT when you ARE READY (mentally, academically, and physically). For the most part, its a 2 year process to complete all pre-med pre-reqs. So take one thing at a time, get into a nice career changer post-bacc or complete your pre-reqs somehow, and then worry about the MCAT. Good luck!

 

[jsand]

Thank you so very much for the helpful information and I will put it to good use. My parents want me to get an MPH and they feel that is an avenue to use help my GPA and that I couls study on my own while getting the MPH. I am originally from the south, but I will explore all options/locations
for a post-bacc program.

Thanks again for the helpful information.👍

 

[oneandonlylo]

I applied to and was accepted to the program at USC. I didn't end up being able to go, but I really loved it... check it out.