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Just made this account after bouncing between different ideas/advice from other posts.
I'm a rising senior undergrad and have pretty much decided on a gap year. I was introduced to the idea of a postbacc program a couple of months ago and started researching my options. I was mainly looking for a program to enhance my grades, be able to gain more shadowing/clinical experience (basically I have none), help me get into medical school, etc. After researching some more (looking at programs preferably on the east coast/chicago/ann arbor) I realized a lot of the programs I was interested in required an MCAT score of at least 500- so I decided to take the MCAT which I am currently studying for.
Well I recently read a thread regarding these SMPs and saw the OP had similar scores (will be graduating with around a 3.45 GPA) and many responders said how SMPs can really hurt a student in the end. Basically I need advice on what my next option should be since I was recommended post bacc initially.
I don't think i'm a competitive enough applicant for med school right now (finished pre reqs, have ECs, but lack shadowing/research experience) and a large concern was my gpa (thought I'd have time during post bacc to also accumulate on these experiences). Also having a hard time figuring out where I stand getting into these programs (RWJ Masters, BU 2 year program, Drexel Masters, Icahn Masters, etc.) since most websites just say minimum gpa and mcat requirements. I know responses may be brutal, but I need to know what my next step should be and any program recs! thanks! sorry it's lengthy
***Edit***
sorry new to this site but seeing more similar situations so if anyone thinks one can help lmk, sorry didn't mean to be repetitive
I'm a rising senior undergrad and have pretty much decided on a gap year. I was introduced to the idea of a postbacc program a couple of months ago and started researching my options. I was mainly looking for a program to enhance my grades, be able to gain more shadowing/clinical experience (basically I have none), help me get into medical school, etc. After researching some more (looking at programs preferably on the east coast/chicago/ann arbor) I realized a lot of the programs I was interested in required an MCAT score of at least 500- so I decided to take the MCAT which I am currently studying for.
Well I recently read a thread regarding these SMPs and saw the OP had similar scores (will be graduating with around a 3.45 GPA) and many responders said how SMPs can really hurt a student in the end. Basically I need advice on what my next option should be since I was recommended post bacc initially.
I don't think i'm a competitive enough applicant for med school right now (finished pre reqs, have ECs, but lack shadowing/research experience) and a large concern was my gpa (thought I'd have time during post bacc to also accumulate on these experiences). Also having a hard time figuring out where I stand getting into these programs (RWJ Masters, BU 2 year program, Drexel Masters, Icahn Masters, etc.) since most websites just say minimum gpa and mcat requirements. I know responses may be brutal, but I need to know what my next step should be and any program recs! thanks! sorry it's lengthy
***Edit***
sorry new to this site but seeing more similar situations so if anyone thinks one can help lmk, sorry didn't mean to be repetitive
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