Just to add if this is helpful to anyone regarding the post-bacc discussion, ^^ . Besides the official post-baccs listed on that page, there are multiple MS programs in Texas. This link from UT lists several post bacc and MS programs in and out of state:
Information about post-baccalaureate and after-degree options for students who need a higher grade point average for professional school
healthprofessions.utexas.edu
The link above does not include the 1-2 year MS programs at Long (
Programs | Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences) and TAMU (
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences < Texas A&M Catalogs < Texas A&M University, College Station, TX). Long has many master's programs, so read through and see which are geared towards people interested in medical school and which ones are not. I think the "Cell Systems and Anatomy" and "Immunology and Infection" are popular for pre-meds (but that's just what I've gathered from talking to ppl, don't quote me on that).
Like it says in the UT link, you can also enroll in additional semesters after graduating at your undergrad institution to bring up your undergrad GPA. However, this is very dependent on your circumstances. If your grades were just lower during a specific 1-2 semesters, this could be an option if you are trying to establish a stronger upward trend. For this to be successful, you would need to enroll in several challenging upper division science courses and be confident that you are going to get As them.
MS programs will NOT bring up your undergrad GPA, but they DO provide you with connections and counseling that can help you get into med school. When I talked to a representative from the TAMU program (that i linked above), she told me that almost the entire class had gotten into at least one med school the year prior. As for why the UNT program is so popular, I think it has to do with the networking and mentoring. One of my ex coworkers did that program and she told me that she felt a lot more prepared to re-apply bc of the advice and soft skills she was taught, and she felt more confident navigating the application.
If your undergrad has pre med advisors, it can be very helpful to ask them what the best direction is for you when deciding between post bacc vs master's vs just enrolling in more classes postgrad!! I think that decision is very dependent on your specific situation and what you are trying to rectify on your application.