Should I do a Post-Bac?

[alibabadude888]

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Hi everyone,

I just graduated from a top 4 liberal arts college in New England, double majoring in Biology and Economics. Starting in July, I will be working for a health economics research/advisory firm in the Boston area. I have recently been entertaining the idea of going to medical school, and want to ask you if a Post-Bac will help me get in, or will it be a waste of my time?

My overall GPA is 3.223, BCPM GPA is 3.009, and BCPM GPA (w/ 4 Biology independent study courses) is 3.246. Will my independent research courses be included in my real BCPM GPA, and does Psychology 101?

I have taken 1 semester General Chemistry (B), 2 semesters General Biology (B-/A-), 1 semester introductory Physics (B-), 1 semester Organic Chemistry (C). And of course, several other Biology courses. During my time I have spent 4 semesters & 2 summers performing Biology research on campus, and will be co-authoring a paper this summer. I studied abroad, have several start-up internships, was president of a campus club, and volunteered during my time on campus.

I am living very close to Harvard, and know they have a good Post-Bac program. If I do well, will I be able to get into a decent/low-tier medical school or even UMass Medical School?

Will I be able to take only night courses, and will it be tough while working a full-time job? How many courses will I need to take, and how many years will it take me to finish?

Basically, can I get into medical school if I do a Post-Bac?

 

[alibabadude888]

Sorry everyone, I know there have been similar threads in the past. But I just wanted to ask specifically about my GPAs, especially since I have a rather low BCPM GPA at 3.009. Also, I'm concerned about the difficulties of doing an evening Post-Bac with a full-time job. And of course, about wasting time and money with a Post-Bac that may not result in me getting into medical school.

 

[Goro]

If you want to go to an MD school, then a post-bac is mandatory. Your numbers are not competitive.

You ARE competitive for some, not all, DO schools,

I have recently been entertaining the idea of going to medical school, and want to ask you if a Post-Bac will help me get in, or will it be a waste of my time?


Yes, but won't impress anyone
My overall GPA is 3.223, BCPM GPA is 3.009, and BCPM GPA (w/ 4 Biology independent study courses) is 3.246. Will my independent research courses be included in my real BCPM GPA,

No
and does Psychology 101?


yes, if combined with a good( > 33) MCAT score.

I am living very close to Harvard, and know they have a good Post-Bac program. If I do well, will I be able to get into a decent/low-tier medical school or even UMass Medical School?

Only you can answer that. Good time mgt is a crucial skill for success in medical school. A full time post-bac could reasonably be done in 1-2 years. Also, imagine a DIY program where you take, say, Anatomy, Biochem, Genetics, Micro, Immuno, Physiology and Biostats over the course of a two semesters, and ace everything. That should suffice.

Will I be able to take only night courses, and will it be tough while working a full-time job? How many courses will I need to take, and how many years will it take me to finish?

Yes
Basically, can I get into medical school if I do a Post-Bac?