UCSD and other California Post-Bacc

[FilosandZ]

Hey guys! This is my first time posting here and I really need some advice. I wanted to know my shot at getting into a California post-bacc with a low GPA and low ECs, or should I take another year off to gain experience? Here's my background:

I went to community college for 3 years after high school and got a 3.196 cGPA and 2.97 sGPA. I transferred to UCSD as BS Biochem/Chem (minored in Gen. Bio) and got a 3.4 cGPA and 3.35 sGPA. If I calculated that right, I have an overall 3.289 cGPA and 3.16 sGPA after 5 years in undergrad. During my undergrad, I worked many part-time jobs, a 1 year internship at a place that teaches science to children and 1 year protein lab research (presented at a symposium). The most consistent thing I've done is work in specialty coffee (a super side hobby, I know I am a snob) for 3 years.

I took a year off because my dad got a heart attack, and honestly, I also didn't know what I was doing. I am currently taking anatomy and stats right now and will be earning my clinical medical assistant by June and hopefully get a job asap. Should I attempt to apply next year for 2021-2022 cycle for UCSD post bacc (my #1 choice) or any CA post bacc, or am I not competitive because of my low EC's and GPA?

I know this was long but THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking the time to read and help me through this!!

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[medaspire1]

I am not sure if I can help much as I am starting now as well just to figure out the post bacc process . As far as California goes they have quite a bit of schools to choose from . I requested an appt to speak to the adviser and a few did call back and are quite helpful(some of the advisers are students waiting to apply to med )

They did say GPA's were not a main criteria but they wanted a well rounded candidate . Fees does run up to 35k though

I am yet to reach out to CNU ( i do see it has a bad rep at SDN ) but am going to talk to them anyways .

California Northstate University (CNU)	MPS to MD (2 + 4)-Combined Programs	MPS to MD (2+4)-Pathways	Ahmed El-Shamy P: 6465451958 E: [email protected]
California State University, East Bay Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Professional	Health Academic Program	Pre-Professional Health Academic Program | California State University, East Bay	PHAP P: 5108854764 E: [email protected]
Chapman University	Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Program	Pre-Health Post Baccalaureate Program	Erika Orejola P: 7145327791 E: [email protected]
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science	CDU Enhanced Post Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Pre-Medicine	Enhanced Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Medicine | Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science	CDU Post Bacc Team P: E: [email protected]
Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles	LMU Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Post-Baccalaureate Program	Pre-Medical Post-Baccalaureate Program - Loyola Marymount University	Courtney Klipp, MS P: 3103387704 E: [email protected]
San Francisco State University	Pre-Health Professions Certificate Program	http://prehealth.sfsu.edu	Admissions Coordinators P: 4153382410 E: [email protected]
Scripps College	Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program	- Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program	DeEttra Mulay P: 9096218764 E: [email protected]
UC Berkeley Extension	Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Certificate Program	Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Program	Tiffani Quan, Ph.D. P: 5106436901 E: [email protected]
UC Davis School of Medicine	Postbaccalaureate Program	Postbaccalaureate Program | UC Davis Office of Student and Resident Diversity	Mary Rose Saint-Cyr Program Coordinator P: 9167342615 E: [email protected]
UC Irvine School of Medicine	UC Irvine School of Medicine Postbaccalaureate Program	http://www.meded.uci.edu/admissions/postbaccalaureate.asp	Sarah Scali P: 9498245388 E: [email protected]
UC San Diego	UC San Diego Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program	http://postbacpremed.ucsd.edu/	Amie Becker P: 8585349265 E: [email protected]
UCLA Extension	Pre-Medical and General Science Studies Certificate	http://health.uclaextension.edu/premedcert/	Sid Sreekaram P: 3108257093 E: [email protected]
University of California, Irvine	UCI School Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program	http://postbacc.bio.uci.edu	Jenna Bague-Sampson P: 9498240326 E: [email protected]

 

[FilosandZ]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful!

 

[areal pigcat]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful!

Did you apply any of post bacc program?

 

[areal pigcat]

I am not sure if I can help much as I am starting now as well just to figure out the post bacc process . As far as California goes they have quite a bit of schools to choose from . I requested an appt to speak to the adviser and a few did call back and are quite helpful(some of the advisers are students waiting to apply to med )

They did say GPA's were not a main criteria but they wanted a well rounded candidate . Fees does run up to 35k though

I am yet to reach out to CNU ( i do see it has a bad rep at SDN ) but am going to talk to them anyways .

California Northstate University (CNU)	MPS to MD (2 + 4)-Combined Programs	MPS to MD (2+4)-Pathways	Ahmed El-Shamy P: 6465451958 E: [email protected]
California State University, East Bay Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Professional	Health Academic Program	Pre-Professional Health Academic Program | California State University, East Bay	PHAP P: 5108854764 E: [email protected]
Chapman University	Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate Program	Pre-Health Post Baccalaureate Program	Erika Orejola P: 7145327791 E: [email protected]
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science	CDU Enhanced Post Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Pre-Medicine	Enhanced Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Medicine | Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science	CDU Post Bacc Team P: E: [email protected]
Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles	LMU Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Post-Baccalaureate Program	Pre-Medical Post-Baccalaureate Program - Loyola Marymount University	Courtney Klipp, MS P: 3103387704 E: [email protected]
San Francisco State University	Pre-Health Professions Certificate Program	http://prehealth.sfsu.edu	Admissions Coordinators P: 4153382410 E: [email protected]
Scripps College	Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program	- Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program	DeEttra Mulay P: 9096218764 E: [email protected]
UC Berkeley Extension	Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Certificate Program	Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Program	Tiffani Quan, Ph.D. P: 5106436901 E: [email protected]
UC Davis School of Medicine	Postbaccalaureate Program	Postbaccalaureate Program | UC Davis Office of Student and Resident Diversity	Mary Rose Saint-Cyr Program Coordinator P: 9167342615 E: [email protected]
UC Irvine School of Medicine	UC Irvine School of Medicine Postbaccalaureate Program	Postbaccalaureate Program | Medical Education | School of Medicine | University of California, Irvine	Sarah Scali P: 9498245388 E: [email protected]
UC San Diego	UC San Diego Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program	UC San Diego Extension | Continuing Education | UC San Diego Extension	Amie Becker P: 8585349265 E: [email protected]
UCLA Extension	Pre-Medical and General Science Studies Certificate	Pre-Medical & General Science Studies Certificate | Health Sciences	Sid Sreekaram P: 3108257093 E: [email protected]
University of California, Irvine	UCI School Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program	http://postbacc.bio.uci.edu	Jenna Bague-Sampson P: 9498240326 E: [email protected]

Thank you very much. This is very helpful. Did you apply any of them ?