postbac

I'm completing a post-bac and several of my classmates are planning on applying to naturopathic school. I've told them that there's alot of research that shows naturopaths are not science-based doctors. However, they said they want to treat patients using "natural therapies". (To be honest...

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Hi everyone, This is my first post so I apologize if it's a bit long. I've read a lot of really great posts so I'll try not to ask any redundant questions. I'm wondering if I should apply with these stats or take a post Bac program. Biology major Overall GPA: 3.5 Science GPA: 3.5 DAT: TS 22...

Just wanted to start a thread of the Goucher Postbac program for the 2017-2018 program. I recently applied and wanted to know if anyone else have? Anyone know what the response time is like when you apply this early?

I applied last cycle and did not get in. Current Situation: oGPA of 3.2 sGPA of 3.0. I am retaking classes I got C's in 17AA DAT (retaking next spring) Research with Anesthesiologist Post-Bac currently Should continue to do an informal post-bac like I am currently doing, or do a 1 year...

I am currently in my second gap year just applying to medical schools this cycle. With my undergrad cGPA 3.05, sGPA 3.25 and MCAT 502, I know that I have a pretty low chance of getting in. However I don't doubt my ability to get accepted into medical school after retaking the MCAT and going to a...

I am currently an RN with Indian Health Services. I am currently debating on a Post bacc program for Pre Med. I graduated from Arizona State University with a 3.5 GPA and will have had 2 years of nursing experience when applying. Questions for anyone who has been through the program or has the...

I posted this in the PreMed D.O. Forum but realized this may be a better location for this. Hello. So my situation is as follows: I was, am, in a Post Bac program. It is a 2 years masters program. I applied to DO schools last year, while I was in my second year of the program, but I sent my...

Hello. So my situation is as follows: I was, am, in a Post Bac program. It is a 2 years masters program. I applied to DO schools last year, while I was in my second year of the program, but I sent my applications late due to my loan money coming in much later than they said it would and not...

Hi everyone, I am currently planning on re taking my gen. chem and gen. bio classes at a postbac program, since those grades were not so hot. However, I was wondering if I need to take the lab portion too? I did not fail the courses I am re taking, but I did receive C's on a lot of them. Just...

To my fellow SDN members, I am currently an undergraduate going into my junior year and am questioning if It's worth it to continue my premedical endeavors. From the way it looks I will be graduating with a 3.2 cGPA and 3.0 sGPA. I've considered post-bad premed programs as well as SMP's but I...

Hi there, I was accepted to the USF one year post bac program a few weeks back, and just accepted to the RFUMS smp today. Any advice on which way to lean? I am instate for USF, but I don't think the cost of RFUMS is too much more...I think. I am applying to both of their Med Schools, this cycle...

Hello All, So I currently finished up year 1 of my gap year and have been working as a medical scribe. I got out of senior year in a really bad personal situation, so thankfully this year has given me the chance to piece my life back together. Long story short,I initially decided to retake...

Hey all. I've received admission to Tulane's HumGen Masters program, KGI's PPC program, and the Tufts MBS program. I am still waiting on Georgetown's SMP and UofM's physiology Masters program but am torn because they all offer something unique. Tulane: adds to my lengthy history with genetics...

Hi all, I graduated college about a week ago, and have thereafter entered into a state of life crisis that I am hoping to get out of with some help. ------- When I entered college at Duke University, I came in with the expectation of fulfilling a pre-med course load; however, the pre-med...

Hi there, this is my first post on here. I graduated in 2012 with a bachelors in English literature (GPA of 3.5) from a state school in Washington. I completed an associates degree (GPA 0f 2.7, yikes) before transferring. Since graduating I worked in Spain as a teaching assistant for a year and...

I was on the waitlist for Bryn Mawr's postbac program but was just removed from the waitlist. The decision letter said that I can reapply next October and the program coordinator said that applying earlier would give me a better chance of being accepted next year. Has anyone reapplied to the...

So I got my first degree, a BA in History from George Washington University (a pretty reputable school) with an overall GPA of 3.41 and a science gpa of 3.7 (only 3 classes). Had no idea what I wanted to do with my life other than take a break from school while debating the pro's and many cons...

Any news, please share! When did you apply? Have you heard anything yet? If you went through the interview, what should one expect? If you're currently in the program, any insights will be incredibly helpful and appreciated!! My stats: Submitted: 4/29/2016 sGPA: 2.65 cGPA: 2.85 No DAT score...

Any news, please share! When did you apply? Have you heard anything yet? If you went through the interview, what should one expect? If you're currently in the program, any insights will be incredibly helpful and appreciated!! Submitted: 4/29/2016 sGPA: 2.65 cGPA: 2.85 No DAT score required...

As the clock winds down for medical school admission decisions, many applicants are wondering what’s next. Post-baccalaureate programs can be a great way to strengthen a future application, as well as to take advantage of dedicated professional development opportunities. However, you'll need to...

Choose your recommenders wisely! For the final installment in our Postbac Admissions Series, med school blog series, we’ll discuss what YOU can do to ensure the BEST letters of recommendation. Thanks for joining us for this postbac series — comment below if you have any questions! Your...

In the next segment of our Postbac Admissions Series, we’ll offer specific tips about how to illustrate who you really are — the true you — in your postbac application essays. One of the most common mistakes that students make in writing personal statements is that they write about other people...

Hi Everyone, I am deciding between Tufts and Scripps (today), and I was wondering if any of you had any opinions? I am currently living in NY, not sure if I want to be on the East or West coasts for med school. Tufts: offers a guaranteed interview at its medical school, $11-13K cheaper...

Hello, My goal is to go MD/DO eventually and I'm thinking of specializing as infectious diseases or pulmonology (or maybe a combination of both), but I don't believe I have the specs to make in at a traditional MD or DO program right now. I've been denied to a few med schools (FSU and...

Hi! I'm a nontraditional student, beginning my journey into a formal premedical post-bacc program. I have fortunately been accepted to both UPenn's Pre-Health Core Studies program and Columbia's Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program. From my research, the programs seem to be quite comparable in...

Hi, I have finally made a decision about what to do after college and it went from applying to medical schools directly to applying for SMPs. I have found some places I would definitely go to including the few schools in the NYC area Touro Mt Sinai New York Medical College and some in Philly...

Next up in our Postbac Admissions Series, we’ll move from describing WHAT a postbac is to HOW you can ace your postbac application essays. Read on for 3 terrific tips… One of the most important parts of the application to postbaccalaureate programs is your personal statement. This piece of...

Anyone apply already or planning to apply?

Hi all, I'm taking 2 years off between undergrad and MD-PhD programs. I've been offered a paid research position in my current lab for these 2 years. During this time, I would be working on an independent research project that is different from the research I did in undergrad. Alternatively...

Hello everyone, I'm curious as to what direction to head in. I just got an email from the last school I had to hear back from after interviewing. 0/3 on even a waitlist (all MD but I applied DO as well). I have started applying to a few SMP programs but I also am thinking about the possibility...

Good day! I'm sure this question might have been posed a few times in different ways, but I wanted to get some more opinions. I'm a mechanical engineer who is thinking of moving over to the medical industry. Over the years, my passion for medicine and helping people has grown stronger, and I...

Haven't seen a thread for the most recent BCMS applicant thread so I wanted make one to keep in the loop with other current applicants. 21 yr old senior UG student 3.74 GPA (will be increasing after this semester) D3 athlete 100+ hours volunteer "Third" with local EMS 80 hours shadowing in ER...

Hello, Does anyone know anything about this program or this school (Fairleigh Dickinson University)? I don't see any forums on it except for pharmacy. The link for the program is below. Thank you...

Welcome to our med school blog post series, in which we’ll explore the A-Z of applying to postbac programs. In this post, we’ll start with the topic of WHO – who should apply to postbac programs? Any student who would like to become a more competitive applicant to medical school can benefit...

I just got invited for an interview at the NIH for the Postbac research program. I know this is a great opportunity and all, but I wanted to ask if anyone on this thread has been involved in it or knows someone who was - how was the social life? I'm from Bethesda originally (went to college...

Hi! I am from the Philippines and earned my bachelor's degree from one of our top local universities. I am interested in applying for premed postbac for fall 2017 and would like to start working on the required experiences asap. I was just wondering do any of you know what is the recommended...

I have been looking around for MS programs recently and the MS in biotechnology at Johns Hopkins seems really appealing. It is appealing to me because I won't have to take the GRE in addition to the MCAT and it offers an online option. My ultimate education goal is to attend/complete a MD/PhD...

Hello. I am currently a senior who goes to NYU. I was rejected from NYU dental school which was my top dream school so.. I feel very hopeless. I am eager to try again in the next cycle but until then, I need to raise my sGPA and DAT for sure. I am not a science major (social work) but I did...

I know there is an old long thread about SMPs. I was wondering if there is a list of well respected program list for SMP? I think there are a lot of programs out there, but I just want to find out which programs are best and most reliable.