Hi All -
I am a 28 yo electrical engineer seriously considering making a career change to medicine. I graduated with a BS in electrical engineering with a 3.76 GPA from a top 10 university (science/engineering GPA should be higher), and got my MS in EE from a top 3 university with a 3.4 GPA. It's a bit unusual for grad school GPA to be lower than that of undergrad, but I guess part of the reason was that I lost focus because I kinda felt a career in engineering research wasn't really a good fit for me. My other stats are 570V/800Q on SAT I, 620V/800Q on the GRE. These were taken quite a while ago. Also, I haven't had any medically related experience but I am planning to volunteer at local hospitals and perhaps get an EMT certificate if possible.
After doing some research into how to go about the switch, it appears that going through a post-bac program is one of the best ways to get all the prereqs for med school. I will probably apply to Bryn Mawr and Goucher among others as they seem to have the best reputation and track record. My concern is, I already have one year of Physics (AP + college course) and part of the Gen Chem series completed as an undergrad, would that make me ineligible for either program? According to their websites, they are looking for people with almost no science coursework. Do I still have a shot at these places? Your input is very much appreciated. Thanks!
I am a 28 yo electrical engineer seriously considering making a career change to medicine. I graduated with a BS in electrical engineering with a 3.76 GPA from a top 10 university (science/engineering GPA should be higher), and got my MS in EE from a top 3 university with a 3.4 GPA. It's a bit unusual for grad school GPA to be lower than that of undergrad, but I guess part of the reason was that I lost focus because I kinda felt a career in engineering research wasn't really a good fit for me. My other stats are 570V/800Q on SAT I, 620V/800Q on the GRE. These were taken quite a while ago. Also, I haven't had any medically related experience but I am planning to volunteer at local hospitals and perhaps get an EMT certificate if possible.
After doing some research into how to go about the switch, it appears that going through a post-bac program is one of the best ways to get all the prereqs for med school. I will probably apply to Bryn Mawr and Goucher among others as they seem to have the best reputation and track record. My concern is, I already have one year of Physics (AP + college course) and part of the Gen Chem series completed as an undergrad, would that make me ineligible for either program? According to their websites, they are looking for people with almost no science coursework. Do I still have a shot at these places? Your input is very much appreciated. Thanks!