PreMed

[liveforlove87]

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What are some of the easiest post bacc career changing programs to get into?

 

[Turkishking]

do some research

 

[PreMedMissteps]

The easiest are probably self-designed ones that are completed at your local CC and/or state school.

Nothing really formal is needed for those. Just sign up for the necessary bio, chem, physics, math/stats and social science classes. Depending on your own personal goals and abilities, you might be able to get them all done in a couple of years. Don't overwhelm yourself by trying to complete too many sciences in the same semester.

 

[CommyO]

OP, I have some advice on your mindset.

Always looking for the 'easiest' path is a lethal trait when considering the path to becoming a physician. Schools will criticize your choice of post-bacc and will make criticisms of your character.

 

[tiramisucheese]

You need to ask yourself a few questions. Do you want to stay local to where you are? Are you looking to drop your work and become a student full-time, or will you be taking classes part-time? Are you looking for a linkage program? How confident are you in your ability to take science courses since you've never done them before at a college level?

The right post-bacc program is an incredibly personalized decision that we can't help you with without additional information.

 

[PreMedMissteps]

OP, I have some advice on your mindset.

Always looking for the 'easiest' path is a lethal trait when considering the path to becoming a physician. Schools will criticize your choice of post-bacc and will make criticisms of your character.

I'm not so sure about that. Med schools know that people have financial and personal limitations that often preclude them from pursuing some of the pricier or more well-known post-baccs. Some have jobs, families, etc. To say that their character will be criticized is , well, too much

 

[CommyO]

I'm not so sure about that. Med schools know that people have financial and personal limitations that often preclude them from pursuing some of the pricier or more well-known post-baccs. Some have jobs, families, etc. To say that their character will be criticized is , well, too much

That's fair. But would you argue that someone who want to a renowned UG and did poorly and then went to a local CC to pad his GPA won't raise any eyebrows? I agree with the character assumptions being a bit too far though.

Moreover, OP is also looking at the fastest route to be an RN. Obviously we don't know their situation to make a comprehensive evaluation, but one can assume a few things.

 

[Planes2Doc]

OP, I have some advice on your mindset.

Always looking for the 'easiest' path is a lethal trait when considering the path to becoming a physician. Schools will criticize your choice of post-bacc and will make criticisms of your character.

Yes! I can't tell you how many times I can say yes to this. You can find the path of least resistance throughout college. You can find the easiest professors with open-note exams that have questions straight from the textbook (and thus you can use Chegg), probably rock the MCAT, find BS volunteer gigs where you can study and no one would care, and get accepted to medical school.

But medical school becomes the big equalizer with an insane curriculum and Step 1. You're setting yourself up for failure, and will get your ass horribly kicked in medical school. While you can navigate through easier professors, learn the material the best you can, and be prepared to work like no other in medical school. There is no way anyone will cruise easily through that.

 

[liveforlove87]

You need to ask yourself a few questions. Do you want to stay local to where you are? Are you looking to drop your work and become a student full-time, or will you be taking classes part-time? Are you looking for a linkage program? How confident are you in your ability to take science courses since you've never done them before at a college level?

The right post-bacc program is an incredibly personalized decision that we can't help you with without additional information.

I'm willing to travel anywhere. I'm confident in my ability to perform in science classes. Ideally, I attend a post bacc that has a linkage program. I'd be a full time student.

 

[PreMedMissteps]

@liveforlove87 please tell us what's going on. Do you want to become a RN or do you want to become a doctor? Why the confusing threads?

But would you argue that someone who want to a renowned UG and did poorly and then went to a local CC to pad his GPA won't raise any eyebrows?

Again, it depends. When there's no time between the undergrad years and the postbacc, there may be some negative assumptions made.

But what about the person who did not do poorly at a top school, but wasn't premed? What if that student attended that top school on mostly financial aid, but now after graduation decides med school is right for them? They may have few choices other than a low cost do it yourself program.

 

[liveforlove87]

@liveforlove87 please tell us what's going on. Do you want to become a RN or do you want to become a doctor? Why the confusing threads?





Again, it depends. When there's no time between the undergrad years and the postbacc, there may be some negative assumptions made.

But what about the person who did not do poorly at a top school, but wasn't premed? What if that student attended that top school on mostly financial aid, but now after graduation decides med school is right for them? They may have few choices other than a low cost do it yourself program.

I want to go to med school, but I'm evaluating my options. I'm not sure that I'll be admitted to a post bacc program and link to med school, so I'm considering being an RN as well.

 

[liveforlove87]

That's fair. But would you argue that someone who want to a renowned UG and did poorly and then went to a local CC to pad his GPA won't raise any eyebrows? I agree with the character assumptions being a bit too far though.

Moreover, OP is also looking at the fastest route to be an RN. Obviously we don't know their situation to make a comprehensive evaluation, but one can assume a few things.

If I'm willing to be a full time student, then obviously I'd want to search for programs that will be the best use of my time. For example, I wouldn't attend a post bacc program that could be done in one year at one university for a post bacc that would take two years at another. As for level of difficulty of the post bacc, I'm more likely to attend one that is less competitive "easier". Coming from an undergrad at a competitive UC has made me long for an educational experience where not everyone is cut throat for grades, but rather a collaborative atmosphere where one can focus on the curriculum.