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It's spending money over a degree that isn't worth anything. You can't become an RD with it, it doesn't have research rigor, and it won't help (much) to get into medical school.I think it would be preferred for a post bac but if you truly enjoy nutrition i dont see whats wrong with getting a masters in it if you do really well.
I'd suggest a year of informal postbac science classes to prove your potential with excellent grades, then an SMP. See the Postbaccalaureate Programs Forum, attn to Dr Midlife's sticky for a list.Due to a series of financial and family/personal issues, my academics were extremely affected during my last two years at UCLA, which dragged my GPA from ~3.6 down to a 3.17 and an even worse science GPA.
Major: Physiological Science
I will be taking my MCATs in April.
At this point, I would definitely feel more comfortable pursuing further studies to prove that I am capable of handling medical school course work.
I always wanted to study nutrition and thought that the Columbia Master of Nutrition program sounded so ideal for the gap year before applying for medical school. However, considering my GPA, would a post-baccalaureate program be more conducive to my purpose?
If so, which post-bacc program would you recommend?
Thank you.