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Did a 2 year post-bacc at 52 credits and will be finished this Summer. I'll be taking the MCAT this September, doing research, and getting more clinical / volunteering hours until I apply next year.
I really enjoyed my post-bacc and am a little sad that it's coming to an end. I am fortunate to have maintained all As in my courses, which include all the pre-reqs and extras (Genetics, Cell Bio, and Stats). If I do get into medical school after the first cycle, that still leaves me with over 2.5 years out of school before matriculating. I do wish to continue learning and keeping my mind active during this time, and I had a few courses that I wanted to take during my post-bacc but couldn't fit in, including Immunology, Microbiology, and Bacterial Genetics.
Would it even be worth it to take these courses outside of my post-bacc timeline during those gap years? I'm concerned that:
(1) it would detract from my post-bacc by extending it over a much longer timeframe, possibly detracting from any perceived rigor? We're talking 1 class a semester at this point
(2) the risk-reward ratio might not be there. Although I think I can do well, this could potentially put my 4.0 in jeopardy
Would love to hear your thoughts.
I really enjoyed my post-bacc and am a little sad that it's coming to an end. I am fortunate to have maintained all As in my courses, which include all the pre-reqs and extras (Genetics, Cell Bio, and Stats). If I do get into medical school after the first cycle, that still leaves me with over 2.5 years out of school before matriculating. I do wish to continue learning and keeping my mind active during this time, and I had a few courses that I wanted to take during my post-bacc but couldn't fit in, including Immunology, Microbiology, and Bacterial Genetics.
Would it even be worth it to take these courses outside of my post-bacc timeline during those gap years? I'm concerned that:
(1) it would detract from my post-bacc by extending it over a much longer timeframe, possibly detracting from any perceived rigor? We're talking 1 class a semester at this point
(2) the risk-reward ratio might not be there. Although I think I can do well, this could potentially put my 4.0 in jeopardy
Would love to hear your thoughts.