PostBacc Programs Tied with Medical Schools

[MexicanDr]

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What PostBacc Programs are there in the nation that you know of that if the student does very well, they have an almost guaranteed spot in their medical school program? I know there are some, but I am not too sure which ones they are.

Thanks in advance,

Eddie

 

[Augustus]

What PostBacc Programs are there in the nation that you know of that if the student does very well, they have an almost guaranteed spot in their medical school program? I know there are some, but I am not too sure which ones they are.

Thanks in advance,

Eddie

There are postbacc programs but they are at private institutions (which means $$$), there are VERY few slots (a rough average I've seen is about 10 slots per school that matriculate into med school with appropriate GPA & MCAT score) and they are insanely competitive (more so than Medical School) because of the EXTREMELY limited slots.

Wake Forest & Temple come to mind.

You can do postbac work at your state school. It is so much cheaper than a formal SMP or postbac just google the schools you want to go to for postbac and see what courses their program consists of and take them at your state school. That is what I am doing I am trying to take 3-4 upper level science courses per semester for a year. After paying $30K/yr for private undergrad I'm now paying $3K/semester and loving it.

 

[MexicanDr]

Thanks Augustus, thats a great idea. What school do you to now? Whats your age?

 

[brandon15228]

In the case of Temple University, that is incorrect. If you gain acceptance into Temple's program you are GUARANTEED (assuming you complete the program with at least a 3.5 GPA and a 30 on the MCAT) a seat in the next class in the School of Medicine. So your interview for Temple's Post Bac program is your interview for the School of Medicine.

Applicants, keep in mind Temple is NOT a private university as indicated in the MSAR. It is a public school that gives preference first to residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Best of luck..

There are postbacc programs but they are at private institutions (which means $$$), there are VERY few slots (a rough average I've seen is about 10 slots per school that matriculate into med school with appropriate GPA & MCAT score) and they are insanely competitive (more so than Medical School) because of the EXTREMELY limited slots.

Wake Forest & Temple come to mind.

You can do postbac work at your state school. It is so much cheaper than a formal SMP or postbac just google the schools you want to go to for postbac and see what courses their program consists of and take them at your state school. That is what I am doing I am trying to take 3-4 upper level science courses per semester for a year. After paying $30K/yr for private undergrad I'm now paying $3K/semester and loving it.

 

[swimchick]

Tulane's Anatomy Certification Program is another program that has very high linkage. However, in order to apply for admission, this program requires that you be waitlisted an at accredited U.S. medical school (M.D. or D.O.).

 

[somedaydoc13]

Anyone have any idea how many people actually get a 3.5 in the temple acms program??? Is this feasible? I'm currently applying to well known SMPs (Gtown, Cincy, BU for instance), but Temple ACMS is the only one I'm considering because of the guarantee (I already have a 30 on the MCAT). Any advice or insight into the Temple program would be much appreciated!

 

[OLYWA]

The best program going right now, at least in my opinion, is at LECOM Erie...I'm currently enrolled BTW.

You have to have already completed the medical school prereqs (1 yr of Bio, Gen Chem, Org Chem, Phys).

The program starts in Sept. and is 8 months long. It's NOT an academic enhancement program. You take the same classes that a 1st year and 2nd year would take, with the same professors and powerpoints, but in 2 semesters instead of 2 years.

The program is difficult...but definitely doable. The requirements for direct admission to the medical school are that you get a 3.0 in the postbac and get (within 3 years prior to admission) a 22 on the MCAT. The website incorrectly notes that these stats only get you an interview...the reality is that a 3.0 and a 22 get you automatic acceptance to the DO program.

Apply early, visit the school, and get the booklist. Study Physio and Biochem before you arrive and you'll do just fine in the program.

 

[premedw]

wake forest, temple, urochester..those schools have direct linkages to their programs ..but theres no such thing as reserved spots..so nothign really is ever guaranteed. in other post bacc programs you have linkage agreements, but its the same thing theres no real guarantee

 

[ygree001]

Anyone have any idea how many people actually get a 3.5 in the temple acms program??? Is this feasible? I'm currently applying to well known SMPs (Gtown, Cincy, BU for instance), but Temple ACMS is the only one I'm considering because of the guarantee (I already have a 30 on the MCAT). Any advice or insight into the Temple program would be much appreciated!

Last year was the first year, and something like 12 of the 14 people who started the program met the requirements. I believe one of the other people dropped out early in the program to take classes at the main campus or something like that. This year, I am pretty sure most if not all of us are on track with the gpa requirements as well. I don't know about the BCMS students.

wake forest, temple, urochester..those schools have direct linkages to their programs ..but theres no such thing as reserved spots..so nothign really is ever guaranteed. in other post bacc programs you have linkage agreements, but its the same thing theres no real guarantee

At Temple, there is a reserved spot. When you interview for the ACMS, you are interviewing for the med school as well. If you meet the requirements, you are guaranteed a spot in the next med or dental class. You also agree when you start the program not to apply to any other schools, so they guarantee you a spot and you promise to take it.