Do I Need to Complete an SMP After a DIY Postbac? | OldPreMeds Podcast Ep. 276

[@FirstLast-uz4zz]

Hello Dr. Gray. I hope you're having a great day. Thank you for all your hard work imparting us great knowledge about these types of situations.

[@ceetaylorr]

Soooooo many post-baccs I looked at required the MCAT and every single advisor I had told me not to do this and I’m relieved that I didn’t. Don’t do it!!!

[@aryelajules624]

Thank you so much for posting this! I had this exact question this week and actually posted this in a few facebook groups :)

[@chosenone5346]

How do you know if a post bacc and smp is necessary? For example would u do one for a 3.5-3.6 gpa? 3.3?

[@WildeMike49]

Gpa is def not what you need to be working on with a 3.5, 3.6. A 3.3 can be overcome with a strong app, especially if your gpa has been on an upward trend. Below a 3.3, imho, is where supplemental programs enter the conversation.

[@msjennipher]

Would you suggest doing an smp as a career changer? My BA is in psych and I don’t have the science pre requisite yet. My cumulative gpa and is about a 2.8 I do have a upward trend for my last year of college. I feel like a post will not raise my overall gpa to a number that will competitive enough so I am leaning towards an smp. However I’m thinking not having a strong enough science background because I’m missing the pre requisites will work against me? Any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[@Pete-da-peter]

Can anyone explain what " rolling admission " is? not sure if i spell it wrong

[@Aibreee]

Rolling admissions is like a first come first serve system where those who apply earlier are more likely to be admitted

[@terikathomas2131]

I thought it means that they accept/deny as applications come. There isn’t a hard deadline to apply to.

[@luishelfer4204]

@@terikathomas2131 yes you are correct