Post grad options

[eyesontheprize20]

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Hello all;

I’m currently a graduate student with a bachelors degree in Public Health. I began my college career wanting to pursue medicine, but had a difficult time balancing the coursework and D1 athletics. As result, I only have a few prereqs done and the grades reflect it. I’m content with pursuing my current degree in case medical school doesn’t work out, and as its paid for through my graduate assistantship. My question is, would it be better to try to take my remaining prereqs during grad school, in summer sessions or as electives, or should I devote an entire year after grad school to knock those out. Right now I’m sitting at an undergrad 3.25 with an A in anatomy and neuroscience, B in BIO 1 and genetics, and C+s in BIO 2 and CHEM 1/2. I feel confident in my abilities to get all As in my remaining prereqs, as I’m a much more mature and well-prepared student, and I’ll be graduating with a Masters in Public Administration. Sorry about the length of the post, but I wanted to be thorough. Thanks in advance!

 

[Bobsaget121]

Honestly it varies by your study abilities. Summer session are intense, they could be 5 weeks or 8 weeks. If you are taking a whole bunch of prereqs, like Physics and Organic Chemistry, then get ready for one hell of a summer of studying. If I were you honestly just devout a year of taking the prereqs either through a formal or informal postbac (which would be done through a CC or 4 year state university through open university). Or you could sprinkle it out and take some of your prerequisite as electives and then whatever needs to be complete, do they through an informal postbac. Also what other prerequisite do you have to complete and what EC's have you done so far? But if you know that you can knock out the rest of your prereqs during the summer go for it, but remember they could be intense.

Hello all;

I’m currently a graduate student with a bachelors degree in Public Health. I began my college career wanting to pursue medicine, but had a difficult time balancing the coursework and D1 athletics. As result, I only have a few prereqs done and the grades reflect it. I’m content with pursuing my current degree in case medical school doesn’t work out, and as its paid for through my graduate assistantship. My question is, would it be better to try to take my remaining prereqs during grad school, in summer sessions or as electives, or should I devote an entire year after grad school to knock those out. Right now I’m sitting at an undergrad 3.25 with an A in anatomy and neuroscience, B in BIO 1 and genetics, and C+s in BIO 2 and CHEM 1/2. I feel confident in my abilities to get all As in my remaining prereqs, as I’m a much more mature and well-prepared student, and I’ll be graduating with a Masters in Public Administration. Sorry about the length of the post, but I wanted to be thorough. Thanks in advance!

 

[Goro]

Hello all;

I’m currently a graduate student with a bachelors degree in Public Health. I began my college career wanting to pursue medicine, but had a difficult time balancing the coursework and D1 athletics. As result, I only have a few prereqs done and the grades reflect it. I’m content with pursuing my current degree in case medical school doesn’t work out, and as its paid for through my graduate assistantship. My question is, would it be better to try to take my remaining prereqs during grad school, in summer sessions or as electives, or should I devote an entire year after grad school to knock those out. Right now I’m sitting at an undergrad 3.25 with an A in anatomy and neuroscience, B in BIO 1 and genetics, and C+s in BIO 2 and CHEM 1/2. I feel confident in my abilities to get all As in my remaining prereqs, as I’m a much more mature and well-prepared student, and I’ll be graduating with a Masters in Public Administration. Sorry about the length of the post, but I wanted to be thorough. Thanks in advance!

The MPA isn't going to do anything for your competitiveness.

Read this:
Goro's advice for pre-meds who need reinvention

 

[GradStudentToPhysician]

The MPA isn't going to do anything for your competitiveness.

Read this:
Goro's advice for pre-meds who need reinvention

What would you say about a MS in Biology with a strong clinical research (cardiovascular) component? Would that be eye candy in one's application at all?

 

[Goro]

What would you say about a MS in Biology with a strong clinical research (cardiovascular) component? Would that be eye candy in one's application at all?

For DO schools, it's fine. But MD school do not count gGPAs. That's because everyone is expected to get As in MS programs. Your best bet is an SMP.