regarding about the Post Bacs in New York

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hello all,

I am a biochemistry major and currently a junior. My GPA isn't very competitive for going into medical school due to my derailed study habits. Now, I finally learn to how to study well by changing the habit. However, I still want to get into the medical schools, accordingly I am giving myself a chance to prove whether I am fit for medical school or not.

Therefore, I am interested in taking the Post-Bac programs. For this purpose, I have a couple of questions, specifically do you have to be in non-science major in order to apply? are they really worth it ?, would that allow me to get into medical school if I get top grades by studying hard?

Thank you in advance!

 

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hello all,

I am a biochemistry major and currently a junior. My GPA isn't very competitive for going into medical school due to my derailed study habits. Now, I finally learn to how to study well by changing the habit. However, I still want to get into the medical schools, accordingly I am giving myself a chance to prove whether I am fit for medical school or not.

Therefore, I am interested in taking the Post-Bac programs. For this purpose, I have a couple of questions, specifically do you have to be in non-science major in order to apply? are they really worth it ?, would that allow me to get into medical school if I get top grades by studying hard?

Thank you in advance!

Congrats on making the first step in being a better student. The term "post-bac" usually refers to programs catered to students who already have bachelor degrees and have NOT taken the pre-med pre-reqs. Since you said that you are a biochem major, you will have completed these pre-reqs, so you're not eligible for the post-bac programs. However, there are a few exceptions in these programs, where they allow students to take additional classes to improve their undergrad gpa (Harvard, UPenn, etc.)

I don't know that much about NYC, but you can enroll as a non-degree student at any college in the area and take more undergrad sciences or retake courses if you got less than a C-minus. This referred to as an "informal" post-bac.

Best of luck.

 

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Congrats on making the first step in being a better student. The term "post-bac" usually refers to programs catered to students who already have bachelor degrees and have NOT taken the pre-med pre-reqs. Since you said that you are a biochem major, you will have completed these pre-reqs, so you're not eligible for the post-bac programs. However, there are a few exceptions in these programs, where they allow students to take additional classes to improve their undergrad gpa (Harvard, UPenn, etc.)

I don't know that much about NYC, but you can enroll as a non-degree student at any college in the area and take more undergrad sciences or retake courses if you got less than a C-minus. This referred to as an "informal" post-bac.

Best of luck.

thank you for the quick reply!

What about the small master program? is it worthy to take?

from my situation, should I take SMP or Post-Bac Program?

Thank you again

 

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thank you for the quick reply!

What about the small master program? is it worthy to take?

from my situation, should I take SMP or Post-Bac Program?

Thank you again

Generally, a masters degree is not helpful in getting into medical school. Your priority should be your undergrad GPA, and an masters will not help with that (it'll only give you a graduate GPA category). If you have low GPA, but have a 30+ MCAT, try an SMP, though it's too late to apply. If you have a low GPA and low MCAT or haven't taken it yet, I'd do the informal post-bac, take some classes, and study the MCAT hard. Others might suggest just to devote all your time to study for the MCAT, then apply for an SMP. It's up to you...