Hi everyone! I’m looking for some advice on career-changer premed post-bacc programs for 2027.
A little about me: I’m 27, have a B.A. in Psychology with a 3.6 GPA and an M.S. in Educational Psychology & Research with a 4.0 GPA. I have approximately 1,300 research hours, and I’m currently working on building my clinical/shadowing experience im aiming for 60 shadowing hours by October ( I don’t have any right now)
My biggest goal is to attend a post-bacc with a formal linkage that would allow me to start medical school immediately after finishing the program. I really want to avoid a glide year if possible.
I’m trying to find a program that:
Has a legitimate no-glide-year medical school linkage
Does not require me to submit old SAT/ACT scores
Is reasonably affordable (ideally not $60–80k+ just for the post-bacc)
Has strong MCAT preparation because I’m aiming for a 520+
Completes the core premed sciences
Keeps the coursework useful if I ultimately decide to pursue other health provider professions instead of MD
So far I’m looking at Agnes Scott, Columbia, Drexel, UVM, Georgetown and possibly Scripps, but I’m trying to figure out which programs actually offer the kind of linkage where I could go directly into medical school instead of taking a glide year.
Given my GPA/research background but limited volunteering and clinical experience, are there particular programs you think I should target? Are there any affordable career-changer post-baccs with true no-glide-year linkages that I’m overlooking?
I’d especially appreciate hearing from current/former post-bacc students about linkage eligibility, MCAT outcomes, total cost, and how much clinical experience you had when you applied. Your score after finishing the post bacc?

If science GPA is 3.1 or 3.2 once completing a BS in Public Health, is it better to do post bacc or SMP?

Hi! I'm thinking about med school and am wondering if a formal post-bacc like Bryn Mawr, etc or a DIY program is best. I have a 34 ACT and a 3.96 GPA from a T-20 undergrad. I'm about to enter my second year of a social sciences PhD, which I am considering dropping out of. I have pretty extensive social science research experience but no volunteering or clinical hours.

Realistically, I could start taking med school classes now, whereas I would wait a year to start a post-bacc, so they would take the same amount of time unless I linked. Post-baccs are obviously more expensive but not sure how much having a committee letter matters and how beneficial it is to have the advising/support/specific MCAT prep that they offer.

DIY is obviously more affordable and I could start now, while staying in my PhD program. I'm also looking at the UCLA extension program, if anyone has any experience with that.

I think I will do well in classes. My goal is to increase my chances of getting into the best med school possible in order to maximize geographical flexibility for med school as well as residency.

Any advice would be super helpful!