SMP or Post Bac with Current Stats

[Gbtse123]

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Hello,

Does anyone have any advice on deciding between a post bac and a SMP? I've been accepted to and currently deciding between CSUEB's post bac program or Touro CA's MSMHS program that both start this coming Fall.

My current stats:
CGPA - 3.5
SGPA - 3.25

I have yet to take the MCAT and am planning on taking it this summer before either one of the programs start.

Thanks for the help in advance!



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[Alienman52]

I would honestly go with the masters and ace it. cGPA is fine and sGPA isn't unredeemable. Get a good MCAT, and do well in the masters and you'll be fine.


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[Rubadux]

I'm currently a student at CSUEB's post baccalaureate program. I would HIGHLY recommend going with Touro's MSMHS program. It offers you a shot at matriculating directly into their DO program, albeit you'll have to work for it. Historically 10-15 students are able to successfully take advantage of the linkage. You get more bang for your buck at Touro.

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

Forget the graduate programs and just put all your effort into the MCAT. A good MCAT with those GPAs will get a good amount of interviews.

 

[Cardboard101]

I'd vote the postbacc actually. A 4.0 would bump your GPAs within MD and DO.
I'm not sure how DO SMPs are viewed by MD.

 

[Alienman52]

Forget the graduate programs and just put all your effort into the MCAT. A good MCAT with those GPAs will get a good amount of interviews.

Not a bad idea either.

 

[MADD!!!]

If you get a decent MCAT score (min. 500+ but probably a bit higher) and barring no red flags you should be able to get interviews and in somewhere w/o a post-bacc. Your GPA is fine for many D.O. programs.

 

[Alienman52]

If you get a decent MCAT score (min. 500+ but probably a bit higher) and barring no red flags you should be able to get interviews and in somewhere w/o a post-bacc. Your GPA is fine for many D.O. programs.

I'd say at least a 505-506 because of the sGPA.


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[Goro]

With those stats, I don't think that you need either...just a good list and MCAT score.

I've posted on the plusses and minuses of post-bac vs SMP. Do a search. But SMPs like the one at Touro are back doors into med school, and as such, I prefer them, even though they are more high risk/high reward.

Hello,

Does anyone have any advice on deciding between a post bac and a SMP? I've been accepted to and currently deciding between CSUEB's post bac program or Touro CA's MSMHS program that both start this coming Fall.

My current stats:
CGPA - 3.5
SGPA - 3.25

I have yet to take the MCAT and am planning on taking it this summer before either one of the programs start.

Thanks for the help in advance!



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