postbac help

[Islande]

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Hi there,

I just wanted to know if anyone could help me out with an issue I'm having. I used to be a bio major and took 3 general bio classes, general chem, and organic chem. In my bio classes, I got a b-, c+, c+, general chem b, c-, b, and ochem all c-'s =(.

At the time, I was considering becoming a researcher or working for a biotech company. However, I've come a long way from that and finally decided to pursue medicine, which is why I've been looking into postbac programs.

Now I am a Public Health major and my classes don't fulfill my premed requirements but I dont have the time to complete them within the next two years because I changed my major late and I have a packed schedule in order to graduate on time.

Are there any postbac programs that would take a student like me? I am the first in my family to go to college and I actively involved in many programs in URM communities.

I have also had my share of family hardships as an undergrad so there is a bad dip in my gpa during my sophomore yr but it has gotten much better since then, and I am working on it still.

If anyone could give me some advice, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks

 

[Islande]

would medical school look down upon the fact that I retook these classes?

 

[Isoprop]

would medical school look down upon the fact that I retook these classes?

yes and no. they look worse than someone who got an A/B the first time around. but they look better than just keeping the C.

 

[Islande]

I'm hoping that it's around 3.3 if I do well each quarter here on out. I don't know if I'm making a bad decision or not here but am I going the wrong way with this? Do you think I would not get into a postbac with the situation I have now?