Hi, I'm a biochemistry graduate from Louisiana State University. I want to know what I should do next. I graduated in May 2013; I didn't have my PR in 2013 and had to leave America to my home country. I was drafted into the army for an year. Then I was lucky to received my PR, came back and started working as a production lab technician. I wanted to be a doctor but not having a green card was hard on me and gave me doubts in college. I was almost certain to find a job in my home country. But now I'm here and looking for any advice. I will consider both MD and DO schools.
Major: Biochemistry
Freshman year - 3.66
Sophomore year - 3.27
Junior year - 3.41
Senior year - 3.48
cGPA: 3.48
sGPA: 3.36. Depending on what they approve could range from 3.36 -3.56.
Research/ECs
I have 2 years of research experience in a neurobiology lab.
I was in leadership organizations. Freshman leadership council and Campus Life leadership organization.
Volunteered for Volunteer LSU.
I have no clinical experience at all, volunteering or shadowing experience. I scheduled to volunteer in a hospital starting November. I have just now started looking into the formats of the MCAT exam.
I have 133 credit hours and probably 80-90 hrs in BCPM. I don't know if a post-Bac or SMP will benefit me. Should I enroll in one of these programs? Should I prepare for a while and apply early in 2017? I have been out of school for 2 years. I would be happy if I could get into LSU's Med school. My parents do not work and are dependent on me and my brother. I am working now and my brother is a student.
Thanks in advance!
Major: Biochemistry
Freshman year - 3.66
Sophomore year - 3.27
Junior year - 3.41
Senior year - 3.48
cGPA: 3.48
sGPA: 3.36. Depending on what they approve could range from 3.36 -3.56.
Research/ECs
I have 2 years of research experience in a neurobiology lab.
I was in leadership organizations. Freshman leadership council and Campus Life leadership organization.
Volunteered for Volunteer LSU.
I have no clinical experience at all, volunteering or shadowing experience. I scheduled to volunteer in a hospital starting November. I have just now started looking into the formats of the MCAT exam.
I have 133 credit hours and probably 80-90 hrs in BCPM. I don't know if a post-Bac or SMP will benefit me. Should I enroll in one of these programs? Should I prepare for a while and apply early in 2017? I have been out of school for 2 years. I would be happy if I could get into LSU's Med school. My parents do not work and are dependent on me and my brother. I am working now and my brother is a student.
Thanks in advance!