Postbac advice wanted, UPenn versus JHU biotech

[CJhooper123]

Hello everyone,
Trying to get some insight on postbac programs.

I graduated from a small, prestigious liberal arts school with a low GPA (cum 3.02) as chemistry premed. Finished all of my pre-reqs but now I am looking to improve my grades. My goal is to go to MD/DO school. I played a sport all 4 years of college and struggled my first 2 years (2.6). My last 2 years I averaged a 3.4. I have been working x 1 year as a medical scribe and am looking to move on. I am yet to take the MCAT, but have been accepted to UPenn's post bac program and John Hopkins master in biotechnology.

I understand that my odds for med school are low at this point, but I am really willing to work towards my goals. Any insight would be great. Thank you.

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[coachroach12]

Did you get in the HSI concentration of the JHU biotech program, or the no concentration one?

 

[CJhooper123]

The JHU biotech program


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[coachroach12]

The JHU biotech program


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It doesn't sound like you got into the HSI concentration of the biotech program. One of the greatest benefit of the JHU biotech program's HSI concentration is that you could get a committee letter of rec for your medical school application.

I just graduated from the JHU biotech program with no concentration and my experience was overall positive, but I was aiming to improve my resume to help me on the job market, I wasn't trying for med school.

See the benefits of the HSI program here:
http://advanced.jhu.edu/academics/graduate-degree-programs/post-bacc-health-science-intensive/