u/JournalistQuiet1209

I graduated with a business degree and a 2.94 GPA. I've never taken a science course apart from a physics class in electromagnetism. I'm planning to complete my prerequisites through a post-bacc program, either at a community college or four year university, and wanted to get some feedback on the timeline I've put together.

Summer 2026

• Biology I
• General Chemistry I
• Physics I

Fall 2026

• Biology II
• General Chemistry II
• Physics II

Spring 2027

• Organic Chemistry I
• Biochemistry
• Statistics

Summer 2027

• Organic Chemistry II

The plan would be to take the MCAT in April 2027 and apply for the 2028 cycle.

My Questions

Does this sequence make sense from a prereq standpoint? And is the timeline realistic, or am I compressing things too much? Any feedback from people who have gone through this process would be really appreciated.

Background & Context

I graduated about five years ago with a finance degree and a 2.94 GPA. Since then I've been working in finance and accounting. I took zero science courses in undergrad, so I'd pretty much be starting from scratch with prerequisites.

My Planned Path (Looking for Feedback)

1. Complete a DIY post-bacc, aiming for a 3.9+ GPA
2. Study for the MCAT and shoot for a 510–515
3. Gain 1,000+ hours of volunteer and clinical experience

My Questions

Is a 3.9 the floor, or is anything below that basically disqualifying given my low undergrad GPA? I'm based in Michigan and was wondering if anyone has recommendations for specific schools or programs worth looking into for a DIY post bacc route?

I know my situation isn't ideal, but I'm trying to figure out if this is a realistic path or if I'm completely deluding myself. Any honest feedback is appreciated.