The Post Baccalaureate programs for medical schools are degree programs for, either undergraduate or graduate level, students who have already completed the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree. These programs are designed for students who may have missed the opportunity tomedical school for various reasons including low GPA or unmet criteria for medical school application. The program ranges from twelve to 24 months in length.
Many programs target those career-changing students who did not consider medicine during undergraduate studies. Likewise, there are other programs that enable some economically or educationally disadvantaged students to get the opportunity for acceptance in medical school. The idea of the pre-med post-baccalaureate program revolves around improving diversity across the med schools.
Keep in mind,
In order to apply for the post-bacc med school program, your MCAT, DAT, or GRE score must be above 40 per cent:
Why consider a post-baccalaureate program?
Raise a low GPA
Those who have struggled early with their low GPA but still want to pursue medicine may apply for a post-baccalaureate program. Be mindful that a few med schools focus on science-related GPA when considering your application. So, some academic enhancer programs will help you boost your GPA, especially your science-specific GPA. These undergraduate programs require a GPA greater than 2.5, although some require a GPA of 3.3.
Completed a non-science major but want to pursue medicine in the future
If you didn’t consider science during your bachelor’s degree but somehow wants to proceed with the med school further, then you should opt for a career changer program. There are multiple programs for career changers, some of which offer a wide range of discipline including dietetics, physiotherapy, pharmacology, and other paramedical programs. The programs are for both undergraduate and graduate-level students.
Medical School Linkage Agreement
Some post-baccalaureate programs are affiliated with a medical school. These programs offer you a guaranteed interview into med school, but not guaranteed acceptance. However, if you study under these programs, you become very familiar with the society of med school and its faculty members. It’s worth it and gives you a leg up on other applicants to the same med school.
Develop necessary skills and experiences to make your medical school application stand out.
Medical school applications consider both academic and non-academic components in your application. Many post bacc programs give you an opportunity to enhance your volunteer, clinical or research experience. Thus, excelling your non-academic skills to become a competitive applicant is an unwritten rule.
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