post bacc

I apologize if this is long. I graduated high school in 2011. My GPA was high (4.4). My SAT Scores were high (Reading: 720, Writing: 730, Math: 610). My ACT score was good (Composite 29). I was a National Merit Commended Student and a National Achievement Finalist. I started college in 2011 at...

Hello, I am trying to complete this application by March 1, due date and would like to know if those who applied in the past answered the supplemental questions with an essay or paragraph or what. Not exactly sure what to do here. Thanks!

I am graduating with my bachelors in biology this semester and I need some advice on which direction to go next. I want to apply to DO schools but I am afraid I am not a strong enough candidate yet. My science GPA is 2.8 my overall is 2.98 (hopefully can pull this up to 3.0 by the end of this...

I recently graduated from a top university with a cgpa of 3.5 and a sgpa of 3.0. I have been enrolled in about 24 units of post bacc credit so far and have a post bacc sgpa of 3.75. I am enrolled in about 16 units currently and I am studying for the mcat. I also plan to take another 7-11 units...

Hello All, I recently applied, January 8th, to the one-year Masters of Biomedical Sciences Program at KCU. I got my acceptance letter the following week, January 11th. I am strongly considering attending this program because I intend to matriculate into their COM. I started this thread to meet...

Hi everyone, I'm a post-bacc student and I'm planning to take the OAT in late June/early July and get my applications in soon after. Following the spring 2016 semester, I'll still need to take Anatomy, Physio, Biochem, and Micro. I'm wondering if it would be smart for me to skip taking summer...

I need help deciding if taking a post-bacc program will help my application. I am planning on taking the MCAT for the first time solely to gain admission into a post-bacc program, but do not feel confident to score as high as possible ATM. (TPR practice scores around 500) Below are my...

Hello, I am a 24 yo female, new to SDN, and have now decided to apply to dental school. I have been working for the past 2 years as a medical assistant, since graduating. I recently quit my job to study for the DAT and prepare/strengthen my applications. My questions: 1. Is it possible to get...

I have read many posts that a Special Master's Program or post-bacc helps an applicant more than a traditional Master's. How is this so? If an applicant is initially screened for uGPA, how will exceptional grades in a SMP help?

Hi, From what I understand, the application for Med school is centralized. You gather a few great LORs, and they're submitted to all the schools you apply to. If I'm applying to a Post-Bacc with the intent of applying to Med School not long after, how does one manage these letters of Rec...

Hello everyone, Just looking for some feedback on my post-bacc I am going to be completing. I will be taking these courses at my state school (also my UG) and will be working (lightly) on the side, with a small sprinkle of volunteering. Feedback I am looking for: Are these courses enough to...

Hi everyone, I would seriously like some advice. I have a relatively good GPA, science GPA included. It by no way will hinder my chances in getting into medical school. My extracurriculars are great. What is hindering me is my MCAT score. I took it three times. I go a 24 on the old test and a...

Hey guys! I'm a senior graduating in May and i'm going to try to keep this short.. Basically I started off my undergrad at a state school and started off there decent (A's and B's). During my second year my dad had a major heart surgery because of a heart attack, lost his job, and went through...

Hey everybody, this is my first post and I am very excited to hear what you all have to say! I am graduating next week with a BA in economics with a 3.59 GPA. I have zero prerequisites completed and I am extremely anxious about taking my life in this new direction. It's all so new to me. Here's...

I have a 2.6 GPA and am in my 5th year of undergrad. I think I will graduate with a 2.8 GPA. I know that I will have to go to a post-bacc program, but I don't think my GPA is high enough for even that. I am interested in doing a DIY post bacc. However, I'm a bit confused about how to go about...

Hi all! So, this is my brief(ish) story so far in regards to my path to my med school plus the questions that it leads me to. I'm currently doing a career-changers postbacc at NYU. It's a fantastic program and very rigorous. I had a great undergrad GPA (3.81) and some solid med-related ECs...

Hey everybody! I wanted to start a forum for those of you applying/applied for the summer 2016-17 class. I'm a senior undergrad student with a focus in anthropology and public health and looking to bring my liberal arts education into a career in medicine. Interested in researching at the...

Hey! New on here but I recently go into the Post Bacc program at Elms starting this Jan. Anyone else going? I havent heard much about the program but what i have heard seems really good. Just looking to connect with possible classmates and looking for a roommate too actually...anyone?

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Hey guys. Newer to SDN. Firstly, my background is in business finance. Looking to do a post-bacc to get my prerequisites under my belt. Excuse my ignorance but how exactly are labs graded? Are they graded completely separate from the lecture? For example, if I take chem I with its...

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I graduated 1 year ago with BA in Studio Art and am now interested in finishing the premed reqs and pursuing MD. I am wondering if anyone can give me advice on whether or not to pursue a structured post bac or if I should complete the remaining prereqs at a CC. I have been researching Scripps...

Hey all, I am currently in an SMP-like program at Wayne State Med School. Wayne, and all the in-state med schools, seem to regard this program favorably. However, I plan on applying DO in the 2016 cycle, and I was wondering if DO schools truly do reward reinvention. I graduated from Michigan...

Hi all, I'll start by saying I am a recent Cornell grad with a decent GPA ~3.6 in Applied Economics/Finance working in a finance leadership program at a healthcare company. I grew up wanting to be a doctor and started as a pre-med. After a terrible first semester as an immature 17 year old I...

Hi all, new member here. I am a recent grad, 3.75GPA, will be taking the GRE in May, currently teaching music at a public middle school. I've taught publicly for a year, privately for three, so four years of teaching experience in total. I come from a family of doctors and scientists, and...

I am currently finishing up undergrad and am applying to some post bac programs to boost my science gpa and prove that I have improved my academic capabilites. I will be starting grad school (1 year program) fall 2016 and completing the masters/post bac in ____fill in the blank____ within a...

Hey SDN, I'm a 3rd year pre-dental student and was just thinking about some options for when I graduate. My GPA at the moment isn't too hot but I don't think its low enough/will be low enough by the time I graduate for a Post-Bacc. I was looking at the Global Medicine program at USC and it...

Here is my situation. - 29yo, work in London in banking. - Went to a small college in 2004 on a full academic scholarship and played D1 soccer. Got an F and D my first semester as I was unmotivated, immature, and not sure why I was in school. Took a semester off, travelled, played...

I just sent in my app. Who is applying?

Hi guys! I am trying to decide whether I should do a post-bacc, masters or just retake the MCAT. Small state school - bachelors of science in biology, (went to a community college afterwards and took nearly 5 courses.....medical terminology, calculus 1 to name a few - all sciences were taken...

It seems to be difficult to find information on the post bacc biomedical certificate and masters of biomedical science programs offered by the University of South Carolina... Has anyone enrolled in one of these programs and been successful at gaining admission to medical school the year...

Hi I am a civil engineer that wants to get into medical school particularly a DO school. My GPA is not that high, at 3.1. I have taken a lot of science courses due to me being a civil engneer ( chem, physics, and one bio class). I was wondering if there were post baccs out there that would take...

Hey guys, I'm currently applying to the states for dental schools, my ogpa of 3.0 and I just wrote the DAT meaning my scores won't be in till Dec (Canadian DAT). I want to keep my hopes up but I want a back-up plan as well. I was thinking about applying to post-bac in the states for...

Hey all, I'm sorry if this has been addressed -- although I can't see how it could have been since it's a fairly specific situation. I'm just a tad confused and looking for thoughts/guidance. First off, the Forensic Sciences are considered in the sGPA now?? Is this new or did I miss something...

Hey everybody. Anybody apply or interview at Scripps this year? :welcome:

I'm a senior in undergrad applying next cycle. Retaking my DAT in January and will be taking a full year of post-bacc science classes after I apply to dental schools. Wondering what my chances are next cycle and what I can do to improve. What should I aim for when I retake the DAT? And would my...

Hey guys, I just retook the DAT today and lets say I didn't get the result I was anticipating after studying for 2 months strait. Below are my scores from DAT1 and DAT2 as well as GPA's and such. Will any school look at me? Should I do a Masters? Give up? I've already graduated with a BS in...

Hi All. I did not know where to place this conversation so here it is. I am a student at a college in North Carolina. I also work full-time. I am working two jobs at the moment to support myself. I was classified as an independent student this school year. My father had a stroke during the...

I am currently a 4th year undergrad (African American female) at GW set to graduate May 2016. I have a cGPA of 3.35 and sGPA of 2.97. I know my GPA is too low to apply to medical school now, and I have yet to take the MCAT. As of now, I see post-bacc programs for academic enhancers as my only...

Hi all, My question regarding my SMP and dental school is that if I don't do as well as I hope I will (i.e. if my GPA ends up below 3.6), is it possible to not disclose the fact that I did an SMP when I'm applying to dental schools? Or if I decide to drop out of my program and take my chances...