“The Bryn Mawr postbac program has a personal touch—the program is just small enough that everyone knows everyone else, including the professors. It is a very challenging year, both academically and emotionally, as you wait for acceptance into medical school. But Bryn Mawr treats you as a person, not a number.”

“I started medical school when I was 28, unlike a lot of students, who had just come from college or taken one year off at the most. The first year was quite daunting. But I was up to the pace in my study and time-management skills after my year at Bryn Mawr.”

“I loved going to school with people who were so passionate about their new career choice. The postbacs had a very strong sense of community. Everyone was friendly and willing to help one another. I could go to the library at night and sit down with any one of my classmates to talk about a concept or ask for their help. It was a great experience.”

“I chose Bryn Mawr because of its solid reputation, excellent support system, and guidance in preparing students for the MCAT and the medical school application process. Bryn Mawr exceeded my expectations. The director, Jodi Domsky, and her staff got to know all of us on a one-to-one level. They really wanted us to succeed and fulfill our dream of becoming physicians. Any time I had an issue or problem, they would sit down with me and figure out a solution and a plan.”

“Bryn Mawr postbacs are excellent students. They are very focused and motivated, with a real appreciation for the subject and a passion for learning. As an educator, I find them exciting and fun to teach.”

“Many postbacs have returned to school to study medicine after pursuing another career, and they love learning a subject that stimulates and challenges them with difficult, abstract concepts.”

“I often draw parallels between the analyses of organic chemical reactions, which have subtle differences indicating different outcomes, and the process by which a physician studies a patient’s symptoms, orders the proper tests, and analyzes the results to determine an accurate diagnosis from among several possible causes.”