Hi all, I'm going into my senior year of college as a psychology major and I've decided to go for a pre-med post-bacc after I graduate. I have a few questions on how to manage my last year in college.
Firstly, should I do any pre-med courses during this last year? I know these post-baccs like to see that you've done less than half of the required courses. I just don't want to waste a year, I would like to minimize the post-bacc to 12-18 months.
If I don't take any pre-med courses, I only need 25 credits for my major to graduate. I could take 18 this semester and 9 next semester, thus saving me like $5k (although thankfully money isn't really a problem for me). I'd also free up time next semester to focus on shadowing and volunteering. Or I could add a couple classes to throw on a philosophy minor, putting me at 30 credits left.
Would post-bacc programs want to see me do a full schedule of classes? What would be better for getting me into a top post-bacc?
Secondly, how competitive/selective are the top programs with linkages? I have a cGPA of 3.49 and sGPA of 3.35, 1510 SAT and a bit of volunteering/research. I supposed I'd be competing with career-changers who have had many more years of experience and a whole life story. How can I maximize my chances of actually getting in?
Any advice would be so appreciated!
Firstly, should I do any pre-med courses during this last year? I know these post-baccs like to see that you've done less than half of the required courses. I just don't want to waste a year, I would like to minimize the post-bacc to 12-18 months.
If I don't take any pre-med courses, I only need 25 credits for my major to graduate. I could take 18 this semester and 9 next semester, thus saving me like $5k (although thankfully money isn't really a problem for me). I'd also free up time next semester to focus on shadowing and volunteering. Or I could add a couple classes to throw on a philosophy minor, putting me at 30 credits left.
Would post-bacc programs want to see me do a full schedule of classes? What would be better for getting me into a top post-bacc?
Secondly, how competitive/selective are the top programs with linkages? I have a cGPA of 3.49 and sGPA of 3.35, 1510 SAT and a bit of volunteering/research. I supposed I'd be competing with career-changers who have had many more years of experience and a whole life story. How can I maximize my chances of actually getting in?
Any advice would be so appreciated!
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