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Hi!
I guess I am considered an non-traditional applicant to medical school since I have been working for three years as a medicinal chemist after I graduated from college, with no intention to apply to med school during my undergrad years. It occurs to me recently that I want to pursue a career in the medical field. I am studying for the August MCAT and hoping to do well since I tooked those classes 7, 8 years ago. I will also start some meaningful volunteer work after MCAT to gain more insight into the field.
I have no volunteer nor clinical experience. My grades from UCLA were mediocre. (overall GPA 3.44, major 3.16 in Chemistry) I have many B's and C's in the hardcore science classes in my sophmore and junior years. I showed an upward trend in grades in my last year of college in more advanced science though.
I am thinking about applying next June to med schools. However, I am thinking that maybe going through the post-bac program (special master, or general) will prepare me better by improving my academic credential.
My question is do you think that I should go directly to the post-bac program, or should I try to apply to med school next year? For those of you who went through the post-bac program, is it worth the time and the money?
Thank you for your help.
I guess I am considered an non-traditional applicant to medical school since I have been working for three years as a medicinal chemist after I graduated from college, with no intention to apply to med school during my undergrad years. It occurs to me recently that I want to pursue a career in the medical field. I am studying for the August MCAT and hoping to do well since I tooked those classes 7, 8 years ago. I will also start some meaningful volunteer work after MCAT to gain more insight into the field.
I have no volunteer nor clinical experience. My grades from UCLA were mediocre. (overall GPA 3.44, major 3.16 in Chemistry) I have many B's and C's in the hardcore science classes in my sophmore and junior years. I showed an upward trend in grades in my last year of college in more advanced science though.
I am thinking about applying next June to med schools. However, I am thinking that maybe going through the post-bac program (special master, or general) will prepare me better by improving my academic credential.
My question is do you think that I should go directly to the post-bac program, or should I try to apply to med school next year? For those of you who went through the post-bac program, is it worth the time and the money?
Thank you for your help.
