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Question, which I think is typical, regarding the choice of where to do post-bac -
Like many of you, I'm taking my prerequisites at local public institutions. Perhaps my situation might parallel yours in your city/state-
I'm in the NY system and our city has two reputable, established post-bac curricula, one at Hunter, one at City College. Hunter actually has a 95% acceptance rate for its formal program, I recently found out, which is really impressive! However, I've started taking my classes at a less prestigious school (not cc, but city college system) which is a four year college - it's smaller, I've already matriculated, it's not hard to get into classes, and is likely less rigorous than Hunter/City. I was planning to transfer after the summer, because I've been advised that med schools are not going to look fondly upon the school I'm at.
TL;DR: I'm wondering if it is necessary to switch to one of the "better" city schools, because I see a number of non-trads are taking courses at community colleges -- is it really going to have a negative impact if I complete most of my coursework here, at a less reputable school?
considerations:
-med schools in the area, particularly state schools that would offer me lower tuition, might be more familiar with these programs
-I'm the only premed I have met thus far (lots of PA, PT, pharm students)
-no committee letter
-professors are passionate and teach here because they want to give back to the community & they love me because I am actually interested and motivated --> great LORs
-workload/exams and general expectations for performance are very doable. Lots of opportunities for extra credit and I could maintain a 4.0 or close to it. They don't "weed out" students like other schools.
-will have to invest more time & energy studying for MCAT on my own
-no solid support/advisement but the advisors I met at other city colleges are very amenable to offer assistance so can likely take advantage of this when application time comes
-unlike other city colleges, though, they don't have med schools come for fairs/recruitment events or even talks...it's pretty bare bones.
-advisors at other schools might have connections that would prove valuable?
okay- thanks much and hope all are well, safe & healthy 🙂 oh and I made a poll. Because I've never done that.
Like many of you, I'm taking my prerequisites at local public institutions. Perhaps my situation might parallel yours in your city/state-
I'm in the NY system and our city has two reputable, established post-bac curricula, one at Hunter, one at City College. Hunter actually has a 95% acceptance rate for its formal program, I recently found out, which is really impressive! However, I've started taking my classes at a less prestigious school (not cc, but city college system) which is a four year college - it's smaller, I've already matriculated, it's not hard to get into classes, and is likely less rigorous than Hunter/City. I was planning to transfer after the summer, because I've been advised that med schools are not going to look fondly upon the school I'm at.
TL;DR: I'm wondering if it is necessary to switch to one of the "better" city schools, because I see a number of non-trads are taking courses at community colleges -- is it really going to have a negative impact if I complete most of my coursework here, at a less reputable school?
considerations:
-med schools in the area, particularly state schools that would offer me lower tuition, might be more familiar with these programs
-I'm the only premed I have met thus far (lots of PA, PT, pharm students)
-no committee letter
-professors are passionate and teach here because they want to give back to the community & they love me because I am actually interested and motivated --> great LORs
-workload/exams and general expectations for performance are very doable. Lots of opportunities for extra credit and I could maintain a 4.0 or close to it. They don't "weed out" students like other schools.
-will have to invest more time & energy studying for MCAT on my own
-no solid support/advisement but the advisors I met at other city colleges are very amenable to offer assistance so can likely take advantage of this when application time comes
-unlike other city colleges, though, they don't have med schools come for fairs/recruitment events or even talks...it's pretty bare bones.
-advisors at other schools might have connections that would prove valuable?
okay- thanks much and hope all are well, safe & healthy 🙂 oh and I made a poll. Because I've never done that.
