Hi all!
I got accepted to an accelerated BSN program this fall 2015. Im not sure if I should enroll, or just do 2 more years of med school prereqs?
I got my BA from a foreign country, did 29 credits (so far) in a community college for my accelerated BSN prereqs, have a greencard (but will be naturalized within a year), no student loans, and Im married with no kids. My husband has a job to support our household whatever path I choose.
At first, I was leaning towards being a RN and becoming a CRNA in the future. However, the process to becoming a CRNA is more or less 6 years (2 years RN school, at least 1 year ICU experience, and 3 years CRNA school).
To be a physician, i need to do at least 2 more years of pre-reqs, MCAT, and 4 years med school + years in residency.
I know med school is really, really rigorous and competitive, but i have read that CRNA is also hard and selective. At the end of the day, if i would spend all the time studying, i would rather reap a better reward.
Im 28 and would probably be 31 or 32 before i can matriculate med school (if im lucky).. How hard is the MCAT for non-trad students? Do med schools look down to applicants who took most of their prereqs in a communitu college? I am also concerned about my age, is it too late to pursu medicine? I have been thinking about this and could not decide. Any input is appreciated.
Thank you
I got accepted to an accelerated BSN program this fall 2015. Im not sure if I should enroll, or just do 2 more years of med school prereqs?
I got my BA from a foreign country, did 29 credits (so far) in a community college for my accelerated BSN prereqs, have a greencard (but will be naturalized within a year), no student loans, and Im married with no kids. My husband has a job to support our household whatever path I choose.
At first, I was leaning towards being a RN and becoming a CRNA in the future. However, the process to becoming a CRNA is more or less 6 years (2 years RN school, at least 1 year ICU experience, and 3 years CRNA school).
To be a physician, i need to do at least 2 more years of pre-reqs, MCAT, and 4 years med school + years in residency.
I know med school is really, really rigorous and competitive, but i have read that CRNA is also hard and selective. At the end of the day, if i would spend all the time studying, i would rather reap a better reward.
Im 28 and would probably be 31 or 32 before i can matriculate med school (if im lucky).. How hard is the MCAT for non-trad students? Do med schools look down to applicants who took most of their prereqs in a communitu college? I am also concerned about my age, is it too late to pursu medicine? I have been thinking about this and could not decide. Any input is appreciated.
Thank you
