I Have Wanted This Forever: Ross University School of Medicine Information Sessions February and March, 2011.

All of my transcripts were received by UNCG for the summer post-bacc pre-med program. I also requested a copy of my transcripts to personally be sent in case I need them for any other schools. They are sealed with the schools certification stamps on the envelopes.

While doing a google search, I came across a google ad for the Ross University Medical School information sessions that are going on this weekend and next month. The title "You have wanted this forever" is great and really puts my ambition into words. Although I don't think that Ross is the best school around, I believe that they do very well with marketing.

The info sessions are being held in a number of major cities in the U.S.

February, 2011

• Columbus, OH, Saturday, February 26, 2011, Information Seminar
• New Orleans, LA, Saturday, February 26, 2011, Information Seminar

March, 2011

• New York, NY, Saturday, March 5, 2011, Information Seminar
• Toronto, ON, Saturday, March 5, 2011, Information Seminar
• Houston, TX, Saturday,March 12, 2011, Information Seminar
• Irvine, CA, Saturday, March 12, 2011, Information Seminar
• Tampa, FL, Saturday, March 12, 2011, Information Seminar

Post-Bac Pre-med programs are expensive

So, I am still unsure how exactly I will get my science prerequisites of biology, chemistry and physics for medical school. The UVA and UNCG programs are great in that they can be completed in one year, but both will cost me $20-$25,000 for tuition alone. The advantage is that I can qualify for student loans, but I anticipate it would only cost $5-$6,000 to take the identical classes if I was able to qualify for in-state status at the local community college. Tidewater Community College in Virginia has chemistry I and II in the summer in intensive 5 week sessions, which is that same sequence as UVA's post-bac and UNCG's. I have heard that many college admission officers do not look highly on community college credits, however $25,000 is still $25,000. For someone who already has undergraduate student loans, making payments on those loans and paying the community college tuition may be too much. So far I have sent my transcripts (from 5 schools) to their "missing documents" department at UNCG admissions. Hopefully I will be accepted shortly.