Hey everyone so I just wanted to know whats the chances of me getting into a post bacc program. I currently go to UC Davis and I transferred here from a CC. My CC gpa was a 3.3 and my current UC Davis gpa is 2.6 yikes I know… cumulatively my gpa is a 3.0. Last year was my first year here as a transfer and I struggled a lot with classes and the speed of how everything works clearly reflected in my gpa. Since this year has started I got a 3.5 last quarter and I have been improving my grades a lot compared to last year where I was getting low 2.0’s. I was wondering If i have any chance of getting into the Keck Graduate Institute for my post bac or any other private schools like Chapman or Loyola.
Thanks
There are 2 different types of post bacc programs: one for career changers and one for grade enhancement.
Career changer post-baccs typically require that applicants have none or very few science pre-reqs completed.
Grade enhancer post-baccs are to improve GPA/sGPA of applicants and are typically graduate level programs.
Which type are you looking at?
If you’re currently a science major, it might be more cost effective to do grade replacement and apply to osteopathic medical schools rather than enrolling in a expensive post bacc with no guarantees of any eventual med school acceptance.
If you’re talking about applying to either Keck’s or Loyola (Chicago) University’s SMP program, you’ll need a minimum of a 3.0 cGPA plus MCAT score of approx 28 or 505 (on the new scale)
Chapman’s post bacc looks like it only for career changers. It also requires a minimum 3.0 GPA plus no science coursework completed other than calc.
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Keck Graduate Institute for my post bac or any other private schools like Chapman or Loyola.
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I would try to find lower cost alternatives. A very good friend of mine’s DD graduated from a Calif private with a decent GPA, but not quite high enough for med school. She borrowed to do KGI. Two years later she still isn’t in med school. She’ll apply to DO schools next semester.
After it’s all said and done, she’s going to have a LOT of debt.
I don’t know that much about post baccs/SMPs, but my understanding is that unlike undergraduate education, the name of your post bacc can play a significant role in med school admissions.
@mom2collegekids Wow thats good to know thanks for the heads up. I have noticed post bacc programs are ridiculously expensive the only reason I was willing to do one was because I thought it would increase my chances of getting in by a lot. I appreciate the advice, I’ll definitely check out some DO programs.