Postbac Programs That are Still Accepting Applications

As the clock winds down for medical school admission decisions, many applicants are wondering what’s next. Post-baccalaureate programs can be a great way to strengthen a future application, as well as to take advantage of dedicated professional development opportunities. However, you’ll need to act fast if you hope to join a program this year. Here are a dozen post-baccalaureate programs that are still accepting applications. 1. Johns Hopkins immersive Health Sciences Intensive Program provides training in every aspect of medical school preparation, including advising/counseling, MCAT prep, application assistance, etc. Ive had several clients graduate from this program and go on to top tier medical schools. A 3.0 GPA or above is strongly recommended. 2. Tulane offers six programs covering different aspects of medicine, all of which earn a masters degree and all geared toward different aspects of medical school preparation. †¢ Tulane Cell and Molecular Biology One Year Masters (deadline 6/30) †¢ Tulane One Year Masters in Medical Genetics and Genomics (deadline 7/12) †¢ Tulane One Year Masters Program in Physiology †¢ Tulane One-Year Masters Program in Biochemistry Molecular Biology †¢ Tulane One Year Masters in Pharmacology Program (deadline 6/1) †¢ Tulane One-Year Masters Program in Microbiology and Immunology (deadline 7/12) Courses are taught by Tulane School of Medicine faculty members and in some cases (e.g., pharmacology), students will be in classes with medical students. The programs are all geared toward professional development as well, offering optional MCAT preparation and advising. All have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for admittance, but the average accepted rates range from 3.29-3.4. Where not indicated, the programs have a rolling deadline but encourage early application. 3. Tufts MS in Biomedical Sciences was designed to strengthen applicants academic credentials. They claim that 87% of their graduates go on to medical school, and 35% go on to medical school at Tufts. There is no minimum MCAT or GPA; all applications are considered holistically. Admissions are rolling but the deadline for all submissions is July 15th. 4. Boston University MS in Medical Sciences has a very good reputation and is therefore quite competitive. It is located within the medical school, and while the program only facilitates admission to medical school, several dozen graduates are accepted to the extremely competitive BU SOM each year. There is a 3.0 minimum GPA requirement and the deadline for applications is June 1st. (Note: While this program can be completed in one year, it is a full 12-month program so students planning to matriculate to medical school immediately following the program should submit their AMCAS application prior to beginning the program in September. Some students do a laboratory thesis and complete the MS in two years.) 5. Loyola MA in Medical Sciences claims an impressive 95% acceptance rate for their graduates. If youre interested in learning about the Jesuit curas personalis approach to medicine, this program would give you a strong foundation to apply to those medical schools. It also offers strong links to a variety of Chicago-area hospitals, individualized support for medical school applications, and guaranteed interview with Stritch if certain program requirements are met. A cumulative 3.0 GPA and an MCAT score of 25 (old test) or 500 (new test) is required. The deadline is July 15th, but earlier submission is strongly advised. 6. Icahn Mt. Sinai MS in Biomedical Sciences is also very strong, especially if youre interested in incorporating research into your medical career. Its within the medical school and classes are taught by SOM faculty. The program is generally completed in two years; it is possible to complete in one year, but there is a significant research component so it can be challenging. Deadline for applications is June 1st. 7. Drexel is another school with multiple programs to address a candidates targeted areas. There are two one-year programs: Drexel Pathway to Medical School (April 28th deadline) and Drexel Interdepartmental Medical Science (rolling admissions), both of which provide extensive advising and support for your future application. The Pathway program is designed for students who are underrepresented in health professions or come from disadvantaged backgrounds. A 2.9 GPA is required. The IMS program requires a 3.0 GPA and MCAT scores of 27 or above. Medical school admission is not guaranteed for either of these programs, but strong candidates will receive an interview at Drexel University College of Medicine. 8. East Virginia Medical Masters Program is an academic enhancement program that can be taken in either one or two years. In both tracks, students attend classes with medical students. Although there is no guaranteed admission, they claim that 85-90% of graduates go on to attend allopathic medical schools. The one-year program requires a 2.75 minimum GPA and 27 (old) or 503 (new) minimum MCAT; its deadline is June 30th. The two-year program requires MCAT scores of 23 (old) or 496 (new) and is especially designed for students with little clinical shadowing and volunteer work; its deadline is June 1st. 9. Geisinger Commonwealth Master of Biomedical Sciences has a 70% placement rate at professional colleges with a guaranteed interview at Geisinger Commonwealth (formerly TCMC) for graduates in good standing. This program puts a strong emphasis on professional development/advising and offers optional MCAT preparation alongside teaching in medical sciences. Deadline July 1st. 10. Case Western Reserve University offers an MS in Medical Physiology and The Physiology program offers intensive study in human physiology over two years, as well as opportunities for shadowing, clinical volunteer work, and research. While they say they have no absolute minimum scores, the average matriculant has a GPA of at least 2.9 and MCAT scores of 29 or above. The deadline for completion of applications is June 19th. 11. Case Western Reserve also offers an MA in Bioethics (rolling deadline). Bioethics is a hot topic in medical schools at the moment, and part of the curriculum includes practicums in clinical bioethics. Although there is no official linkage with their medical school, students are taught by SOM faculty and the program notes that outstanding students are brought to the attention of the SOM admissions committee. 12. George2. This program has garnered attention, and not just for its catchy name. It’s a partnership between George Mason University and the SOM at Georgetown University. Although not a master’s level program, completion with a 3.0 GPA results in automatic entry to GU’s MS in Physiology in the second year. This would make you a very competitive candidate for medical school, if you have the time to invest. A 3.0 GPA is required; no MCAT scores are required, and the program includes an MCAT preparatory course. Admissions are rolling but the deadline for all submissions is July 15th. 13. University of South Florida MS in Medical Sciences offers a Pre-Professional track, a Medical Anatomy track, both within the Morsani College of Medicine. Both programs aim to strengthen applicants science skills through an interdisciplinary perspective. Although there is no official link with the medical school, program graduates make up about 13% of the USF medical school class. In addition, a student mentorship program is offered through partnerships with MS graduates now attending Morsani. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required for this program, along with scores above the 50th percentile on the MCAT, GRE or DAT. (USF also offers a 100% online MS degree. However, one of the advantages of a post-baccalaureate is often the opportunity to be immersed in a medical schools campus, which you would not have access to as an online student.) Applications are accepted through July 1st, but the priority deadline for applications is June 1st. A post-baccalaureate program can make a big difference in your reapplication to medical school, not only shoring up your science foundation but also demonstrating your commitment to this career. Work with an admissions expert to create a winning  postbac application. A former fellowship admissions committee member and administrator at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Cydney Foote has successfully advised healthcare applicants, including those applying to medical school, dental school, nursing and PA programs, veterinary school, public health and hospital administration programs, post-baccalaureate medical programs, residencies and fellowships. Since 2001, she has brought her marketing and writing expertise to help science-focused students communicate their strengths. Want Cyd to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in touch! Related Resources: †¢ The A-Z of Applying to Postbac Programs, a free guide †¢ Researching Postbac Programs †¢Ã‚  Top Three Tips for Your Postbac Essay

The Best (And Worst) Cities For Recent Grads - PQ for Undergrads

The Best (And Worst) Cities For Recent Grads by: Nathan Allen on July 26, 2019 | 0 Comments Comments 2,135 Views July 26, 2019Creative Commons photoThese days, college students are savvier than ever. They grew up with the internet and technology and its not uncommon for students to develop apps and launch companies before they can legally vote in an election. And while the millennial generation was dumped into one of the worst job markets in recent history, Generation Z college graduates are enjoying a frothy market with low unemployment rates. The elephant in the room when it comes to college education is, of course, the fact wages for college graduates have not kept pace with the surging price tag for a college degree. The result? Loads of student debt. To help ease that burden, one strategy for recent graduates is to seek out early careers in metro areas where the cost of living is low and opportunities for college grads are abundant.To help track down those cities, HeyTutor, an online tutoring platform, put together a ranking of the best cities for recent grads based on seven different categories. Topping this years list, which was first published earlier this week, is the Indianapolis metro area in Indiana. Also known as Indy, the metro area of just more than 2 million residents is Indianas largest and most populous city as well as the state capital. That alone makes it a hub for both private and public industry positions.Following Indianapolis is another Midwestern metro area, Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland, which sits on the southern shore of Lake Erie on the northern side of the state, has a metro area population of more than 3 million when combined with nearby Akron and Canton, forming the largest metro area in the state. Following Cleveland is Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee in third and fourth. Another major Ohio metro area — Cincinnati — rounds out the top five.RANKING BASED ON MEDIAN SALARIES, HOUSING COSTS, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITI ESHeyTutor pieced the rankings together based on median income for recent college grads, unemployment rates for recent college grads, median rent, median home values, arts, entertainment, and recreation businesses per 1,000 recent grads, the proportion of the population that are recent grads, and cost of living compared to the rest of the nation. Each category was given a 15% weight besides the proportion of recent grads, which had a 10% weight. Recent college grads are defined in the study as anyone between the ages of 22 and 27 that have at least a bachelors degree and are not currently in school. Metro areas had to have at least 1 million residents to be included. A total of 53 metro areas across the nation were included.Indianapolis excelled at having an incredibly low unemployment rate for recent college grads. Just .80% of college grads are unemployed — lower than all but two metro areas (Salt Lake City has a .70% unemployment rate while Memphis has a .30% rate). Akin t o many other Midwestern cities on the list, the cost of living is also incredibly low. Overall, Indianapolis enjoys a cost of living of 7.2% less than the national average. Median rent is $886, which is also lower than the national average and median home values are $162,200. While the city ranked lower for recreational opportunities, recent grads have a healthy proportion of the overall population at 2.2%. The median salary for recent grads in Indianapolis is $37,712, which is a bit higher than the national median of $37,000. Finance, insurance, and real estate are some of the top industries in Indianapolis.Meanwhile, Cleveland had a higher median salary at $40,000 while also having a lower cost of living at 9.8% less than the national average as well as one of the lowest median rent amounts at $789 and median home value of $150,400. However, the Ohio city was dinged for an unemployment rate of 2.3% for recent grads and a smaller recent grad share of the general population at 1.6%. Nearby Lake Erie helped the city score well in the recreational opportunity category.Besides Ohio, New York was the only other state to land two metro areas in the top ten with Buffalo coming in eighth and Rochester in 10th. Missouri, however, placed its two largest metro areas in the top-13, with St. Louis placing 11th and Kansas City in 13th.WEST COAST, WORST COAST?Traditionally popular landing spots for recent grads are nowhere to be found towards the top of the list. Chicago comes in at 39th. Boston, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. place 44th, 45th, and 46th, respectively. And New York and San Francisco place nearly last at 48th and 50th. Cost of living — and not much higher wages — are the main culprits for those cities performing poorly on HeyTutors ranking. While graduates starting their careers in San Francisco make more than almost all other recent grads with a median income of $58,835, the median rent is $1,853 and the median home value is $849,500. In New York, recent grads pull in $45,000 but pay a median rent of $1,379. The median home value, however, is almost half of San Francisco at $440,900.As for the worst cities for recent grads, HeyTutor says to stay away from one state — California. Golden State cities claim the last five spots. Throw Los Angeles into the mix, and California claims six out of the bottom nine cities. At the very bottom is San Diego where recent grads have a median income of just $35,000 — $2,000 below the national average. Rent in San Diego is $1,598 while the median home value is $563,800 and the overall cost of living is 16.3% higher than the national average. Making matters worse, the recent graduate unemployment rate is 5.3% in San Diego.Low salaries compared to a high cost of living and housing is the theme for the California cities towards the bottom of the list. While San Jose and the cities making up Silicon Valley have the highest median salary for recent graduates at $65,422, the medi an rent is $2,213 and the median home value is almost $1 million at $957,700. The cost of living in San Jose is 27.1% higher than the national average — higher than all other metro areas, although San Francisco and Oakland are close at 24.7%. San Jose comes in 51st on the list while Riverside and San Bernadino, which sit directly east of Los Angeles separates San Diego from San Jose in 52nd place. San Francisco and Oakland place 50th and Sacramento places 49th to complete the bottom five California cities.DATA REVEALS HELPFUL TRENDS FOR FUTURE JOB SEEKERSMore important than a ranking, the data reveals some interesting stats for current and future college students as they begin job searching. For example, with a median income of $30,000, Jacksonville, Florida, Sacramento, and Riverside-San Bernadino are the metro areas where recent grads earn the least. Meanwhile, places like Detroit, Hartford, Connecticut, and Houston have higher median incomes with lower housing costs. Recen t grads in Detroit earn $42,000 and have a median rent of $898 and median home value of $171,600. In Houston, recent grads earn $47,000 — the fifth most of all cities on the list — while enjoying a median rent at $1,041 — just a bit above the national average — and median home value of $192,900. And in Hartford, graduates earn $48,056, only trailing San Francisco and San Jose, while having a median rent of $1,061. The home value, however, increases quite a bit to $247,900.If ease in finding a job is whats most important, Oklahoma City, Indianapolis, Salt Lake City, and Memphis all have recent graduate unemployment rates less than 1%. On the other side, Riverside and San Bernadino have the worst recent graduate unemployment rate at 8.2%. Baltimore follows at 7.1% while Virginia Beach and Louisville both have rates above 6%. And if having a low cost-of-living is a priority, Birmingham, Alabama is your place where the average cost-of-living is 11.2% below th e national average. Cincinnati is next up with 10.4% below the national average. And Cleveland, St. Louis, Louisville, and Memphis all have cost-of-living rates at least 9% less than the national average. At the other end, San Francisco and San Jose are the highest cost-of-living metro areas. At 22%, has the third-highest cost-of-living figure.Recent college grads have relatively low proportions of the populations in all cities. But if being surrounded by other recent college grads is a priority, Boston and San Jose have the highest concentrations at 3.5%. San Francisco and Washington D.C. have the second-highest rates at 3.1%. Las Vegas and Riverside-San Bernadino have the lowest recent graduate populations at just .90%. The next lowest are San Antonio and Miami where recent grads make up just 1.3% of the population.(See the next page for the ranking and data for all 53 metro areas.)ALSO SEE: STATES WITH THE BEST WORST QUALITY OF EDUCATION or BUSINESS SCHOOLS WITH THE BEST COLLEGE EXPERIENCE Page 1 of 212Â »