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Hi all,
I tried searching but found that none of the posts addressed what I'm trying to find.
WHAT I KNOW:
-MD Schools average out grades of past repeat classes
-DO school take the retake grade.
-my grades were awful
-I don't have all the prereqs for med school applications.
WHAT I HAVE
-BS in Mechanical Engineering in 2004
-awful cGPA 2.684 (immature+3 jobs+too much fun=my excuses and I'm stickn to 'em!)
-B in Chem 1
-C's in Calc 1,2,3 & Diff Eq.
-B in Physics 2 (cant ind my grades from my freshman year at the moment so not sure what I got in Phys 1)
-a few D's , lots of C's, and some Bs in high level engineering classes
-A's English 1&2 if i recall correctly.
WHAT I WILL NEED
-Bio 1&2
-Chem 2
-Org Chem 1&2
-Cell Bio (MCAT prep)
-Human Pysiology (MCAT Prep)
-??
WHERE I'D LIKE YOUR INPUTS:
1) Should I retake the Chem, Physics and Math that I've already taken to improve the scores and since they were taken in 2000/2001 mostly...might help refresh memory? Worth the effort? worth the tuition?
2) what other courses will I need now to be competitive with applications?
3) Is it considered OK to take the classes I need a few at a time (so I can keep working), or will a Med school prefer that I knock them all out with more classes at a time in fewer semesters. I'd prefer to keep working so I can keep saving up money to help support my wife (who will also be working) and family during school.
4) I was thinking of getting a CNA as I get close to the end of these classes to get some field experience as well as have an option for working a job that would be typically more flexible than my current engineering job (though way less $$)....good idea? bad idea?
5)is this sort of plan what you guys mean by an "informal post bacc. program?
A formal Post Bacc. program isnt an option for me since my undergrad grades are crummy and there are none within commuting area.
I believe I can get essentially all A's in future classes.
Will be living in Colorado Springs area shortly and would like to put this plan into effect when I get there.
Let me know your thoughts,
I tried searching but found that none of the posts addressed what I'm trying to find.
WHAT I KNOW:
-MD Schools average out grades of past repeat classes
-DO school take the retake grade.
-my grades were awful
-I don't have all the prereqs for med school applications.
WHAT I HAVE
-BS in Mechanical Engineering in 2004
-awful cGPA 2.684 (immature+3 jobs+too much fun=my excuses and I'm stickn to 'em!)
-B in Chem 1
-C's in Calc 1,2,3 & Diff Eq.
-B in Physics 2 (cant ind my grades from my freshman year at the moment so not sure what I got in Phys 1)
-a few D's , lots of C's, and some Bs in high level engineering classes
-A's English 1&2 if i recall correctly.
WHAT I WILL NEED
-Bio 1&2
-Chem 2
-Org Chem 1&2
-Cell Bio (MCAT prep)
-Human Pysiology (MCAT Prep)
-??
WHERE I'D LIKE YOUR INPUTS:
1) Should I retake the Chem, Physics and Math that I've already taken to improve the scores and since they were taken in 2000/2001 mostly...might help refresh memory? Worth the effort? worth the tuition?
2) what other courses will I need now to be competitive with applications?
3) Is it considered OK to take the classes I need a few at a time (so I can keep working), or will a Med school prefer that I knock them all out with more classes at a time in fewer semesters. I'd prefer to keep working so I can keep saving up money to help support my wife (who will also be working) and family during school.
4) I was thinking of getting a CNA as I get close to the end of these classes to get some field experience as well as have an option for working a job that would be typically more flexible than my current engineering job (though way less $$)....good idea? bad idea?
5)is this sort of plan what you guys mean by an "informal post bacc. program?
A formal Post Bacc. program isnt an option for me since my undergrad grades are crummy and there are none within commuting area.
I believe I can get essentially all A's in future classes.
Will be living in Colorado Springs area shortly and would like to put this plan into effect when I get there.
Let me know your thoughts,