Am i qualified for post bacc or grad schools with a gpa of 2.80 and a gre score of 155. I want to apply to tufts post bac or post bac in bu? Thanks
What kind of post-bacc? Tufts has a pre-medical postbaccalaureate program and a computer science post-bacc program as well. Boston U has a pre-med post-bacc and an MS in medical sciences. Since the major overlap here seems to be post-bacc programs in pre-med I am going to assume that’s what you’re looking for.
If you are indeed looking for a pre-med post-bacc program, I think the first question is whether you are a competitive candidate for medical school that is simply missing the prerequisites. WIth a 2.8 GPA, you are not. Only 12% of applicants with a GPA in the 2.8-2.99 range were accepted to medical school for in the last 3 years (classes of 2018, 2019 and 2020), and the students with the best chances of admission were those with very high MCAT scores. Even if they did, they were not guaranteed - only around 30% of students with an MCAT score of 36+ and a GPA in the 2.8-2.99 range were admitted to medical school. Your GRE scores are average, so if your MCAT predicted scores are similarly average then it may not make sense for you to spend money on a post-bac pre-med program when your chances of getting into medical school are pretty slim.
The other thing is to think about whether you need to go to an expensive private school to do a post-bacc pre-med program. It might be a better idea for you to get your pre-med classes at a nearby public college or university for cheaper than BU or Tufts would cost. Tufts or BU might be a good choice to do the MS that is designed for pre-med students - BU has the MS in medical sciences and Tufts has the MS in biomedical sciences.
Do i qualify for any masters program like nyu or tufts?
Both of those universities have dozens of master’s programs. Can you be more specific about what you are looking fo? Why do you want a master’s degree? What kind of master’s degree?
With a 2.8 you will find it difficult to be admitted to any graduate program, especially at a top school, and especially if it has only been a few years (less than 2-3) since you graduated college.
I was looking into masers in biology program at nyu. I want to go to masters because of my low gpa and to further my interest in the sciences. I graduated from college six years ago, but was hoping if not a masters to look into to non degree programs at nyu or yale
If your final goal is an MS in biology, a post-bacc program in premedical sciences won’t be a good use of your time. There’s not really a post-bacc program to prepare you for master’s programs, because the postbacc in and of itself would take at least half the time an MS degree would take. Your best bet there is to take some graduate-level biology classes as a non-degree student and do well in them, then try to apply to an MS program.
If your final goal is an MD and you want an MS in biology to boost your GPA and try to get into medical school, and you already have the prerequisites to get into medical school, then it’s still a hard sell. The majority of people who get those biomedical/medical sciences MS degrees are preparing for med school and need a boost in some way, and I’d wager that most of them are probably just below the threshold of admission to med school - let’s say, around a 3.3-3.5 GPA with good MCAT scores and all the other bells and whistles. The MS is what puts them over the top to get in. (I only have secondhand experience with this; the MPH program and the MS in nutrition program at my university were both very popular stopover for students who wanted a bit of a boost before going to med school, and many of my friends went onto get MDs afterwards.) I’d still advocate taking a few classes as a non-degree student and doing really well in them, and then applying.
So I qualify for the non degree programs at nyu or yale with my gpa? Thanks.
You are completely missing the point. But
You are not qualified for NYU’s program.
From NYU’s website on premedical postbaccalaureate studies:
*Applicants to our program are career changers, whom have at least a 3.0 undergraduate GPA and have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. When reviewing applications, we consider all aspects, including the applicant’s academic record, professional goals, past experiences, and letter of recommendation. Successful applicants have clearly communicated their intentions and demonstrated efforts toward pursuing a career in the health professions. *
and
*The GPA minimum is put in place less for reasons internal to our program and more for the benefit of students. It can be extremely difficult to gain entrance to medical school with a poor undergraduate record, and the expense of postbacc programs is so high that it is best to be as realistic as possible. Taking additional courses does not really help here, because once you have graduated, your undergraduate GPA is what it is.
You can, however, undertake other studies (like graduate degrees or an academic record enhancer postbacc program) and achieve better grades there. These potential other GPAs would be considered side-by-side with your undergraduate GPA by health professional schools. There have certainly been individuals who have overcome low undergraduate GPAs and gained entry to health professional schools, but you should be aware that this is not the norm.*
(Which is essentially the same thing I already said.)
You are probably not qualified for Yale’s program.
From Yale’s website:
Successful applicants to the Non-Degree Students Program show thoughtful rationales for why their curricular aims would be best fulfilled at Yale in particular. For students seeking to complete degree requirements or to meet common course prerequisites for undergraduate, graduate, or professional programs, we suggest enrollment at colleges or universities that offer more expansive visiting programs or extension schools. In addition to clearly stated educational plans, applicants should present evidence of strong academic preparation through current or previous college or university work.
You are probably not qualified for Tufts’ program.
The “typical student” is between 23-40, had at least a “B+” undergraduate average, scored at or above the 80th percentile in standardized tests (above mid-600’s in each of the SAT sections) and has demonstrated, through volunteer or employment experience, a strong motivation for a career in health care…This program is not a remedial or enhancement program.
ok thanks i think i will try looking into non degree program or taking classes.