should i do the VCU post-bac?

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I am a virginia resident. For my undergrad: science gpa was a 3.31, undergrad uva (2 years):3.378, w&m (2 years):3.58, and believe i could maybe get 30 on MCAT. Not a good test taker. I will be taking it on July 30th. So for this cycle i am applying late since MCAT scores will not release until early September i guess....is that correct?

Anyway...my question is...do i need to increase my gpa and do a post-bac of some kind? Or take time if I don't get in to work on MCAT, etc.
 
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I am a virginia resident. For my undergrad: science gpa was a 3.31, undergrad uva (2 years):3.378, w&m (2 years):3.58, and believe i could maybe get 30 on MCAT. Not a good test taker. I will be taking it on July 30th. So for this cycle i am applying late since MCAT scores will not release until early September i guess....is that correct?

Anyway...my question is...do i need to increase my gpa and do a post-bac of some kind? Or take time if I don't get in to work on MCAT, etc.
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I would recommend doing VCU's post-bacc. VCU likes taking people from UVA (who doesn't?) and getting good grades in the program makes a big boost towards getting into VCU Med.
 
It is difficult to say w/o knowledge of your EC's and MCAT score. I think the program at VCU is good and can be helpful but if your MCAT is strong enough you might not need it.
 
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