Where should I apply?

[paperaeroplane]

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I have graduated college about a year ago and am interested in attending a post bac program this fall. However, as I just recently made this decision, I notice that many of the deadlines for some of the best programs have lapsed. My question is: Of the remaining programs, which one is the best? To give you a little bit of background about what I am looking for in a program, I prefer smaller class sizes and strong student-professor relationships. Because I have not taken a science class since high school and science is not my strongest suit, I will also need a lot of hand-holding by any r.a.'s or tutors to help me study and understand concepts because I am a slower learner of science and math. I am also looking for some strong research and volunteering opportunities. I have also heard that it is important, particularly if you are not a strong science student, to go to a school where the students are not as competitive and the grading is less hard so that you can keep your science gpa up. This definitely applies to me. Some of the programs I have been looking at are: Brandeis, NYU, Columbia, Georgetown, University of Vermont, USC, Wellesley, Harvard Extension, University of Oregon, Mt. Holyoke, and Stony Brook. Any recommendations? Or any general advice on programs not listed here? I have a 3.7 gpa from a top liberal arts college but I have taken no science or math classes.
Thanks so much

 

[deleted248403]

science is not my strongest suit, I will also need a lot of hand-holding by any r.a.'s or tutors to help me study and understand concepts because I am a slower learner of science and math....I have also heard that it is important, particularly if you are not a strong science student, to go to a school where the students are not as competitive and the grading is less hard so that you can keep your science gpa up.

Are you sure medical school is for you? It's a lot of really really hard science where the kids who are good at science are challenged every day?
If you are a slow learner of low-level science topics, are you sure you can handle the difficulty of upper-level undergrad classes or medical school classes?
An analogy to medical school (not sure how fitting as i'm not there obv) is that trying to retain the information is like trying to drink from a fire hydrant

I edited your quote to make my point

 

[drizzt3117]

to answer your question, you'll probably be better off at one of the top formal programs. You'll get support and tutoring and while the program will be hard, it sets you up to succeed. You will have to study and work very hard to be successful in med school though.