when can I apply to med school??

[HussainGQ]

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say if I enroll in a Post-bacc program in the fall of 05, and it is only a one year course Will I be able to apply to med school for the fall of 06?Or will I have to wait until the fall of 07??

 

[N1DERL&]

You would apply for fall of 07 and have a glide year for 06.

 

[md2bnmd]

You would apply for fall of 07 and have a glide year for 06.

but is it possible to attend med school right after you finish a one year of post-bacc? i am in the same position as well. due to my low mcat and subpar gpa, my chances to go to med school next year are very low. i am contemplating about doing a post-bacc program and reapply the next year. is that doable?

 

[stinkycheese]

If it is a post-bacc program to begin basic pre-med coursework, then no, there is no way you can apply during fall '05 for fall '06 since you won't have an MCAT score.

If it is a post-bacc program to boost an otherwise complete application, then yes, you can apply for '06 in '05, but since nothing in your app will have changed by the time you click submit (ie, you wont have grades for semester 1 yet), it is unlikely that the result of your application will change, either.

 

[HussainGQ]

I just took my MCAT, and if it does not turn out well, than I will retake it in April.So that part is taken care of. but, to bring up my GPA,I make good grades this semester, and next(at that point I will have graduated from college in the May of 05). now to enhance my credentials even further, I enroll into a one year masters program at a university, or go to take courses at a different institutionand enroll as somebody not seeking a degree in the fall of 05. Could I still not apply to medical schools in the fall of 05, as I seek my one year masters(or as I take additional courses)??

 

[stinkycheese]

I just took my MCAT, and if it does not turn out well, than I will retake it in April.So that part is taken care of. but, to bring up my GPA,I make good grades this semester, and next(at that point I will have graduated from college in the May of 05). now to enhance my credentials even further, I enroll into a one year masters program at a university, or go to take courses at a different institutionand enroll as somebody not seeking a degree in the fall of 05. Could I still not apply to medical schools in the fall of 05, as I seek my one year masters(or as I take additional courses)??

If you have an MCAT score and most of your pre-reqs done, you can apply any time you want.

 

[umsak]

I just took my MCAT, and if it does not turn out well, than I will retake it in April.So that part is taken care of. but, to bring up my GPA,I make good grades this semester, and next(at that point I will have graduated from college in the May of 05). now to enhance my credentials even further, I enroll into a one year masters program at a university, or go to take courses at a different institutionand enroll as somebody not seeking a degree in the fall of 05. Could I still not apply to medical schools in the fall of 05, as I seek my one year masters(or as I take additional courses)??

If your MCAT is above a 27 and your GPA above 3.0, you can apply to Georgetown's SMP (Special Master's Program) -- they are geared towards getting you into med school with no lag year after completing their one-year Master's in Physiology ... so anything is possible! Good luck!

p.s. Apply as soon as you can after January 1st or so ...

 

[N1DERL&]

they are geared towards getting you into med school with no lag year after completing their one-year Master's in Physiology ...

Could you clarify this please? Thanks!

 

[HussainGQ]

how much is tuiton at Georgetown??

 

[All-Star14]

Could you clarify this please? Thanks!

The Special Masters' Program lasts only 11 months, and Georgetown encourages its program participants to apply to medical school while they are in the program (to avoid the one-year lag period that most postbaccs face). Georgetown is supposed to help you send updated grades (whenever you finish a course) to medical schools (rather than waiting until the semester ends) so that med schools can gauge your progress. Also, assigned faculty advisors send letters of recommendation along with your required LORs for med school.

 

[All-Star14]

how much is tuiton at Georgetown??

A shade less than $25K

 

[N1DERL&]

Thanks All-Star14!