BA for Podiatry Schools

[JEWmongous]

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Hello,
I have a sort of dilemma. I am planning on applying to podiatric medical schools this upcoming fall for the class of 2012. I have completed three years of undergrad at a small, private university in upstate NY. Right now, I took a year to study abroad in Europe, take classes at a University, and study for my MCAT. I originally was planning to come back to my undergrad to complete my final year of study. However, I am debating whether I should finish my final pre-req's at a local cc next year or stay at my university. My undergrad is almost 40,000 dollars a year! I have all my pre-req's done besides physics and organic II lecture. I have completed a lot of upper level bio classes, some chems, and a number of language ones as well. I have around a 3.7 overall GPA. I am really not positive on what to do.

Do you know of any state limitations against a podiatrist who has their DPM but not an undergraduate degree? I think my parents would be pretty pissed but I am just looking at options available to me. Please let me know what you think.

-Bryan

 

[krabmas]

Hello,
I have a sort of dilemma. I am planning on applying to podiatric medical schools this upcoming fall for the class of 2012. I have completed three years of undergrad at a small, private university in upstate NY. Right now, I took a year to study abroad in Europe, take classes at a University, and study for my MCAT. I originally was planning to come back to my undergrad to complete my final year of study. However, I am debating whether I should finish my final pre-req's at a local cc next year or stay at my university. My undergrad is almost 40,000 dollars a year! I have all my pre-req's done besides physics and organic II lecture. I have completed a lot of upper level bio classes, some chems, and a number of language ones as well. I have around a 3.7 overall GPA. I am really not positive on what to do.

Do you know of any state limitations against a podiatrist who has their DPM but not an undergraduate degree? I think my parents would be pretty pissed but I am just looking at options available to me. Please let me know what you think.

-Bryan

I do not know of any state that would limit you for that reason.

I personally do not like to start something without finishing it.

Talk to the schools that you want to go to and if they seem fine with your decision to not complete your degree than go for it.

 

[Dr_Feelgood]

Hello,
I have a sort of dilemma. I am planning on applying to podiatric medical schools this upcoming fall for the class of 2012. I have completed three years of undergrad at a small, private university in upstate NY. Right now, I took a year to study abroad in Europe, take classes at a University, and study for my MCAT. I originally was planning to come back to my undergrad to complete my final year of study. However, I am debating whether I should finish my final pre-req's at a local cc next year or stay at my university. My undergrad is almost 40,000 dollars a year! I have all my pre-req's done besides physics and organic II lecture. I have completed a lot of upper level bio classes, some chems, and a number of language ones as well. I have around a 3.7 overall GPA. I am really not positive on what to do.

Do you know of any state limitations against a podiatrist who has their DPM but not an undergraduate degree? I think my parents would be pretty pissed but I am just looking at options available to me. Please let me know what you think.

-Bryan

Something that maybe an option is some pod schools will work w/ your undergrad and your classes in med school will count toward getting your BA. If it is something that interests you call the admissions department at the various schools.

Also you will be able to receive a license, DPM programs, DO programs, and MD programs all have early entrance. It is no big deal.

 

[doclm]

Hello,
I have a sort of dilemma. I am planning on applying to podiatric medical schools this upcoming fall for the class of 2012. I have completed three years of undergrad at a small, private university in upstate NY. Right now, I took a year to study abroad in Europe, take classes at a University, and study for my MCAT. I originally was planning to come back to my undergrad to complete my final year of study. However, I am debating whether I should finish my final pre-req's at a local cc next year or stay at my university. My undergrad is almost 40,000 dollars a year! I have all my pre-req's done besides physics and organic II lecture. I have completed a lot of upper level bio classes, some chems, and a number of language ones as well. I have around a 3.7 overall GPA. I am really not positive on what to do.

Do you know of any state limitations against a podiatrist who has their DPM but not an undergraduate degree? I think my parents would be pretty pissed but I am just looking at options available to me. Please let me know what you think.

-Bryan

Like Feelgood said, its not a big deal. I know there are some DPM programs that will work with what you have (90 credit minimum) and give you a B.S. after completion of the 2nd year.

If Podiatry is what your planning on doing, get your minimum credits and required science electives and move on to Podiatry school. There is no sense in paying so much to get your other science classes. Spend a fraction of the $$$ and get the rest at a CC. It sounds that you will be prepared well for MCAT's with all of your upper bio and language classes.

Good Luck👍

 

[JEWmongous]

Thanks for the responses! Do you know of any podiatry schools that would do a BS program that you guys spoke of? Also, the BS would be from that podiatry school, correct? I'm just curious how it would work. Thanks

 

[cool_vkb]

Hello,
I have a sort of dilemma. I am planning on applying to podiatric medical schools this upcoming fall for the class of 2012. I have completed three years of undergrad at a small, private university in upstate NY. Right now, I took a year to study abroad in Europe, take classes at a University, and study for my MCAT. I originally was planning to come back to my undergrad to complete my final year of study. However, I am debating whether I should finish my final pre-req's at a local cc next year or stay at my university. My undergrad is almost 40,000 dollars a year! I have all my pre-req's done besides physics and organic II lecture. I have completed a lot of upper level bio classes, some chems, and a number of language ones as well. I have around a 3.7 overall GPA. I am really not positive on what to do.

Do you know of any state limitations against a podiatrist who has their DPM but not an undergraduate degree? I think my parents would be pretty pissed but I am just looking at options available to me. Please let me know what you think.

-Bryan

Scholl offers BS in Human Sciences to students who enter without a BS degree. You apply for the degree after you complete your first year of studies. It is not mandatory but just an option given to students who dont have their Bachelors degree to get a BS.I think DMU and Barry also had something like that. But not sure about them. For scholl, they gave us this info on brochure on the day of interview as well as it is mentioned in the College Catalog.

So even if you dont have a BS or BA when you enter Podiatric School you can get one easily during the school without additional costs or any extra classes. $40,000 is a very big amount. Its nearly equal to 1yr of tuition + housing fees of Podiatric School. You should take desicion based upon your finances and the amount of money you would end as loan after you graduate. $40,000 less or more can make a big difference in monthly payments.

 

[jonwill]

Scholl offers BS in Human Sciences to students who enter without a BS degree. You apply for the degree after you complete your first year of studies. It is not mandatory but just an option given to students who dont have their Bachelors degree to get a BS.I think DMU and Barry also had something like that. But not sure about them. For scholl, they gave us this info on brochure on the day of interview as well as it is mentioned in the College Catalog.

So even if you dont have a BS or BA when you enter Podiatric School you can get one easily during the school without additional costs or any extra classes. $40,000 is a very big amount. Its nearly equal to 1yr of tuition + housing fees of Podiatric School. You should take desicion based upon your finances and the amount of money you would end as loan after you graduate. $40,000 less or more can make a big difference in monthly payments.

I'm not aware of anything like that at DMU.

 

[cool_vkb]

I'm not aware of anything like that at DMU.

Oh sorry Boss! I guess i confused it with something else. But iam 100% sure about Scholl. Thats what i'am going to do there. he he he!

 

[Dr_Feelgood]

Scholl offers BS in Human Sciences to students who enter without a BS degree. You apply for the degree after you complete your first year of studies. It is not mandatory but just an option given to students who dont have their Bachelors degree to get a BS.I think DMU and Barry also had something like that. But not sure about them. For scholl, they gave us this info on brochure on the day of interview as well as it is mentioned in the College Catalog.

So even if you dont have a BS or BA when you enter Podiatric School you can get one easily during the school without additional costs or any extra classes. $40,000 is a very big amount. Its nearly equal to 1yr of tuition + housing fees of Podiatric School. You should take desicion based upon your finances and the amount of money you would end as loan after you graduate. $40,000 less or more can make a big difference in monthly payments.

You don't just apply for the degree. As I have understood it (at least at DMU) the admissions department will work w/ your undergrad to transfer credits that you have earned at pod school. Those credits are then used to recieve a B.S. or B.A. from your original undergrad. The degree does not come from the pod school. I'm sure that their is a fee associated w/ the degree but I doubt it is 40K

 

[JEWmongous]

Hey cool,
I checked out some of the pod schools online to see if they offered a BS degree after completing the first year. So far I saw that Barry and Scholl have a program where you can receive a BS from their own university (not original undergrad). Anyone else hear about a similar program at any of the other pod schools? As I said, I am thinking about coming back to Long Island and finishing my 2 semesters of physics and last semester of organic chem at a local community college. All my other classes were completed at a 4 year undergraduate school. Do you think some pod schools would look down upon this? Thanks guys

 

[cool_vkb]

I saw that Barry and Scholl have a program where you can receive a BS from their own university (not original undergrad).

What do you mean BS from their own University (not original undergrad). The BS you get from Scholl after 1st year is from Rosalind Franklin University (the main university which houses Chicago Med school, Scholl, College of health science,etc). That is an original undergrad degree. They use your 90 credit hours which you got from your original undergrad. During my interview, they went through the catalog and showed us what elective (non-science classes) we need to finish at outside college before we start Scholl because scholl doesnt offer non-science classes.

I did most of my science prereqs at CC. I didnt had any problem during my interview. but i had a straght 4.0 in my Science GPA from CC college. I think (just my opinion) that problem comes when you have a "C" or lower grade from CC college. Then they would think, if he is getting so low grades at a CC college (which are believed to be easy by some people), then can this applicant manage to pass our Podiatric School rigorous academic standards. I think if you get straight "A"s then there will not be a problem. Atleast for me, they never asked anything.

 

[ucrs]

This is just my opinion, but if I were you, I would just finish and get my BS/BA at the school that you are attending curretly. I think its better to have that degree just as a source of backup. You should think about all of the possibilities that might come up and its always good to have something to fall back on (like your degree). but $40k is alot of money..so i totally understand your situation , but I would just finish my degree if i was in your situation.

 

[krabmas]

Hey cool,
I checked out some of the pod schools online to see if they offered a BS degree after completing the first year. So far I saw that Barry and Scholl have a program where you can receive a BS from their own university (not original undergrad). Anyone else hear about a similar program at any of the other pod schools? As I said, I am thinking about coming back to Long Island and finishing my 2 semesters of physics and last semester of organic chem at a local community college. All my other classes were completed at a 4 year undergraduate school. Do you think some pod schools would look down upon this? Thanks guys

Just to put the info out there...

NYCPM has an articulation agreement with many colleges. This is where your complete the 1st 3 years of undergrad at your undergrad and finish the last year as your 1st year of pod school. I do not know the costs assocaited... I think they are less.

 

[molldoll2010dpm]

Hello,
I have a sort of dilemma. I am planning on applying to podiatric medical schools this upcoming fall for the class of 2012. I have completed three years of undergrad at a small, private university in upstate NY. Right now, I took a year to study abroad in Europe, take classes at a University, and study for my MCAT. I originally was planning to come back to my undergrad to complete my final year of study. However, I am debating whether I should finish my final pre-req's at a local cc next year or stay at my university. My undergrad is almost 40,000 dollars a year! I have all my pre-req's done besides physics and organic II lecture. I have completed a lot of upper level bio classes, some chems, and a number of language ones as well. I have around a 3.7 overall GPA. I am really not positive on what to do.

Do you know of any state limitations against a podiatrist who has their DPM but not an undergraduate degree? I think my parents would be pretty pissed but I am just looking at options available to me. Please let me know what you think.

-Bryan

At Scholl, your B.S. degree would come from Rosalind Franklin University of Medical Sciences. Not Scholl itself, but the school we are affiliated with.

 

[JEWmongous]

I would definitely do that program if I go to Scholl. Getting accepted to Scholl is another story!

I'm just curious if the pod schools will give someone a hard time if they had their 90 credits but didn't get a BS/BA.

 

[Dr_Feelgood]

I would definitely do that program if I go to Scholl. Getting accepted to Scholl is another story!

I'm just curious if the pod schools will give someone a hard time if they had their 90 credits but didn't get a BS/BA.

There are a few students each year at CPMS that do not have a BA/BS. Don't worry, it shows you are eager which is not necessarily a weakness.

 

[Celeripedean]

I would definitely do that program if I go to Scholl. Getting accepted to Scholl is another story!

I'm just curious if the pod schools will give someone a hard time if they had their 90 credits but didn't get a BS/BA.

I don't think it's a big deal, i didn't get my B.A. Chem because i got accepted last minute and didnt have time to take my last spanish class in undergrad, and OCPM didnt care at all, so long as you have your pre rec's and your a solid person in the sciences, then there is no problem, and to my knowledge there are no states that would hold any kind of restriction on you not completing your undergrad so long as you had your DPM. trust me, i looked and there is nouthing out there.

 

[molldoll2010dpm]

I would definitely do that program if I go to Scholl. Getting accepted to Scholl is another story!

I'm just curious if the pod schools will give someone a hard time if they had their 90 credits but didn't get a BS/BA.

One of my friends doesn't have a degree, and he's fine. But he will get the degree......I would apply anyways.