Carib. or Post-Bacc?

[thesurgeon1]

Hey

I have a pretty low GPA (overall around 3.0, science 3.5)... theres no way im getting into a US/Canadian med with those stats...

I was thinking of doing a 1-Year post-bacc, but don't know if its actually worth it...eg. how many students actually get into a US medschool after those...

should i just drop everything and do the carib route.. go to AUC/ROSS/ST GEORGE?

Need some thoughts and advices :)

thanks in advance ;)

[Sumany]

I didn't finish my pre-med reqs during undergrad and will do so now through a post-bacc pre-med program. It'll take me one year and one summer before applying to med school. I have similar questions as you, and in general, would like to know what the experience of students studying abroad, particularly in the Caribbean. Any input would be helpful...!

[oldschool]

Why not do one year in the Caribbean in lieu of a post baccalaureate? I would think that evidence of success in a medical program would be superior to the post bac. Also, if you don't then get accepted to a US or Canadian school you are one year closer to your MD. You may or may not be able to transfer any credits, but that is the same as with a post bac.

Good luck.

[jameslynton]

... was thinking of doing a 1-Year post-bacc, but don't know if its actually worth it...eg. how many students actually get into a US medschool after those...At the school I was at 1 out of 40. Not very good odds. Most US medical schools don't give .02's what you do after have you graduated. You can have a 4.0 graduate GPA just found the cure for cancer - they will care less - all the admissions people will look at for the most part (95% of the time) is your undergrad GPA if you did your premed pre-reqs then. That will be what they will base their decisions on for the most part. Why waste time and money and most important effort attempting to prove you are worth of an US Medical school. Relax choose an island school - put your effort there.

[Shah_Patel_PT]

Hey

I have a pretty low GPA (overall around 3.0, science 3.5)... theres no way im getting into a US/Canadian med with those stats...

I was thinking of doing a 1-Year post-bacc, but don't know if its actually worth it...eg. how many students actually get into a US medschool after those...

should i just drop everything and do the carib route.. go to AUC/ROSS/ST GEORGE?

Need some thoughts and advices :)

thanks in advance ;)

go to a caribbean school...

[ChanceCount]

Hey

I have a pretty low GPA (overall around 3.0, science 3.5)... theres no way im getting into a US/Canadian med with those stats...

I was thinking of doing a 1-Year post-bacc, but don't know if its actually worth it...eg. how many students actually get into a US medschool after those...

should i just drop everything and do the carib route.. go to AUC/ROSS/ST GEORGE?

Need some thoughts and advices :)

thanks in advance ;)

Consider DO school as well.

[schoup]

At the school I was at 1 out of 40. Not very good odds. Most US medical schools don't give .02's what you do after have you graduated. You can have a 4.0 graduate GPA just found the cure for cancer - they will care less - all the admissions people will look at for the most part (95% of the time) is your undergrad GPA if you did your premed pre-reqs then. That will be what they will base their decisions on for the most part. Why waste time and money and most important effort attempting to prove you are worth of an US Medical school. Relax choose an island school - put your effort there.

I disgree, many U.S medical schools do care about post undergrad. If you have showed a firm continued committment to medicine by volunteer work or working in the health care area it means something or if you realized you wanted to go into medicine late. If you have reason why you're grades were 3.0 cum and 3.5 science some will listen. If you had to work or were sick. If you just screwed around then you have to prove how you have matured and changed. Also what school you went to matters and your major. If you were at a school with a tough curriculum without grade inflation they look at it, schools just don't look at numbers. Being a english major and taking the minimum science courses with a 4.0 GPA doesn't hold weight with some schools if you had 3.5 GPA but were an engineer or something more rigorous.

I know many people that did post bacs or got masters degreees and got in to U.S schools. Some post bac programs, I know UConn & SUNY Stonybrook have ones and many other schools do too that will guarantee you a spot in their med school if you are accepted and complete their bost bac program.

Another tid bit, make sure that your recommendations are from people that really know you well, that can speak to your committment, desire, personal attributes, etc....People applying out of undergrad with great grades can get in with the more generic recommendations from the prof they had 1 or 2 semesters and the premed comittee compositel letter but post bacs can't.

[Bbrainie]

At the school I was at 1 out of 40. Not very good odds. Most US medical schools don't give .02's what you do after have you graduated. You can have a 4.0 graduate GPA just found the cure for cancer - they will care less - all the admissions people will look at for the most part (95% of the time) is your undergrad GPA if you did your premed pre-reqs then. That will be what they will base their decisions on for the most part. Why waste time and money and most important effort attempting to prove you are worth of an US Medical school. Relax choose an island school - put your effort there.

I have to agree, but I'm sure if you invented the cure for cancer they'll all want you. With post-bac there are no guarantees. You may still be trying to get into a school two years from now. If you don't mind that by all means try an US school. And before going to carib, give DO a shot. What may be the most logical and best decision for me may not be the same for you. So, consider all your options, what you wanna be, your dedication and drive and use these replies for guidance only.

[jameslynton]

That is good advice...