Questions Regarding Post-bacc programs

[decentdude]

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I am looking at the following site: http://services.aamc.org/postbac/ and my main question is what is the difference between certificate-granting program and a non-certificate-granting program?

I am looking into doing a post-bacc in southern california in order to get into med school. I did my undergrad in computer engineering at a very reputable institution. What are some post-bacc programs I should be looking at?

Basically I would be looking into both boosting my GPA and completing the med school pre-reqs from the post-bacc program. Right now I am completing my first pre-req at a community college, but this process is too painfully slow, so I'll be quitting my f/t job at a very reputable company next year september in order to start classes f/t. Does it count for much that I work for a reputable company and have plenty of client interaction? That I went to a reputable undergrad school? One last major question, who can I meet with in person to discuss my post-bacc options? Is there a program? A specific organization? It's hard to figure out all this on my own.

I would like everyone to be brutally honest with me, all suggestions are appreciated except those stating that I am 'wasting my time'. Failure isn't an option for me. Thanks.

 

[decentdude]

anything, anything?

 

[gl0baltrader]

I am looking at the following site: http://services.aamc.org/postbac/ and my main question is what is the difference between certificate-granting program and a non-certificate-granting program?

I am looking into doing a post-bacc in southern california in order to get into med school. I did my undergrad in computer engineering at a very reputable institution but came out with a 2.67 due to many problems. However, I did maintain a 3.0+ GPA my last 3/5 years of my Bachelors. What are some post-bacc programs I should be looking at?

Basically I would be looking into both boosting my GPA and completing the med school pre-reqs from the post-bacc program. Right now I am completing my first pre-req at a community college, but this process is too painfully slow, so I'll be quitting my f/t job at a very reputable company next year september in order to start classes f/t. Does it count for much that I work for a reputable company and have plenty of client interaction? That I went to a reputable undergrad school? That I have an upward trend GPA even though my cGPA is only a 2.67. One last major question, who can I meet with in person to discuss my post-bacc options? Is there a program? A specific organization? It's hard to figure out all this on my own.

I would like everyone to be brutally honest with me, all suggestions are appreciated except those stating that I am 'wasting my time'. Failure isn't an option for me. Thanks.

Well if you take the medical school pre-reqs by yourself you are disqualifying yourself from applying to the majority of the formal post-bac program in the country. But having a 2.67 GPA does not make you competitive for majority of the post-bac program itself.
A certificate granting refers to a formal post bac program (which is better) while a non-certificate granting program typically is considered a non-formal program where you take the undergraduate classes yourself.

I would suggest using AMCAS to look for post-bac program and contacting the program themselves for advice. What they think is competitive and their requirements for being in the program. Scripps and Mills are pretty good program for getting student into med school but I'm not sure whether you will be able to get in with that GPA.

Working experiences does add value to your application but not as much as having a GPA that they can work with.

If you want to meet an advisor in person you have to call them, set up an appointment with the school, and then go there physically.

Good Luck