Hi all--I was hoping that I could get some feedback on the sequencing for my DIY post-bacc/application timeline.
I have two prior degrees including a BBA accounting and an MBA. At the time of application I will have the following GPAs (assuming I maintain a 4.0 during post-bacc):
- TMDSAS: 3.88 cumulative/4.0 BCPM
- AMCAS/AACOMAS: 3.44 cumulative/3.71 BCPM
I'm currently in the first semester of my DIY post-bacc and am on track for a 4.0 semester. My anticipated schedule is as follows:
In addition to taking classes, I currently volunteer four hours per week at a hospice in-patient unit, four hours per month at a soup kitchen, and am shadowing a hospitalist for a few hours per month. I'll likely have ~500 clinical volunteer hours and ~300 non-clinical volunteer hours when I submit my application.
A few questions I have are:
- Does my course plan look sufficient in both rigor and adequacy for MCAT preparation? Anything you would change if in my position?
- Should I consider adding some social science classes like psychology and sociology for MCAT prep?
- Am I pushing the MCAT timeline too close? I know some people have dedicated periods of time where they exclusively prepare for the MCAT, but I'm hoping it's possible to take classes concurrently and get a decent score while still applying early in Summer '24.
For some background, I'm a 36 year old coming from the accounting/finance industry at a Fortune 50 company. I've held leadership positions during my undergraduate education and in industry. My first attempt at higher education was a disaster, but my academic performance over the last decade is stellar. On that topic, I will invoke Academic Fresh Start since I'm a Texas Resident. My plan is to apply to all TMDSAS schools and broadly to DO schools.
I have two prior degrees including a BBA accounting and an MBA. At the time of application I will have the following GPAs (assuming I maintain a 4.0 during post-bacc):
- TMDSAS: 3.88 cumulative/4.0 BCPM
- AMCAS/AACOMAS: 3.44 cumulative/3.71 BCPM
I'm currently in the first semester of my DIY post-bacc and am on track for a 4.0 semester. My anticipated schedule is as follows:
In addition to taking classes, I currently volunteer four hours per week at a hospice in-patient unit, four hours per month at a soup kitchen, and am shadowing a hospitalist for a few hours per month. I'll likely have ~500 clinical volunteer hours and ~300 non-clinical volunteer hours when I submit my application.
A few questions I have are:
- Does my course plan look sufficient in both rigor and adequacy for MCAT preparation? Anything you would change if in my position?
- Should I consider adding some social science classes like psychology and sociology for MCAT prep?
- Am I pushing the MCAT timeline too close? I know some people have dedicated periods of time where they exclusively prepare for the MCAT, but I'm hoping it's possible to take classes concurrently and get a decent score while still applying early in Summer '24.