Nurse to doctor

[Patrick5150]

Hi,

Ive got a 3.74 science gpa and a 3.8 gpa from my bachelors degree in nursing.
I've also got 2 years working as a nurses aide, in a geriatrics unit in a hospital, followed by 1 years of working in geriatrics as a nurse and 4 years working as a nurse in neurology. MCAT is pending.

PS: how much would my EC compensate for a possibly low MCAT? like mid 20s?

What do you guys think? thanks for your time!

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[UTKpreMD]

A mid 20s MCAT would make MD a definite up hill climb but not impossible statistically. Sounds like you'd be a great candidate for DO. Retaking MCAT would open more doors if you did make mid 20s, many more doors than ECs.

 

[Ochemlover45]

If you're going for MD a mid 20s MCAT will hurt. I can't find the AAMC link now but nursing majors have the lowest matriculation rates of any major. Also, not a single school I interviewed with thought my EC's of being a nurse for 5 years was special.

 

[Patrick5150]

thats interesting about nursing having lowest rates of matriculation. any idea why? and was this for MD or DO?

I have no problem going the DO route whatsoever. If thats what it takes, then so be it.

 

[Ochemlover45]

thats interesting about nursing having lowest rates of matriculation. any idea why? and was this for MD or DO?

I have no problem going the DO route whatsoever. If thats what it takes, then so be it.

I was only accepted to DO and am very happy. Still shoot for MD with that GPA. One interviewer said traditionally nurses have a very difficult time the first two years and excel the last two.

 

[dedicated2014]

If you happen to find that link, I would definitely be interested in reading that. It just seems like I know an awfully lot of doctors that were once nurses. I've also heard that nurses typically make good doctors, but I suppose that depends on the nurse.

To the OP:

I'm one year away from graduating with a BSN. I'm just beginning this process myself, so I don't know much at all about what you need. My stats are similar to yours, except my GPA is a little lower. I also have a lot of healthcare-related volunteer activities, so I'm focusing on gaining some volunteer hours that aren't necessarily related to health or nursing. This is to make myself appear more well-rounded. I'm also focusing on gaining some research experience, since I have none to speak of.

 

[Patrick5150]

I was only accepted to DO and am very happy. Still shoot for MD with that GPA. One interviewer said traditionally nurses have a very difficult time the first two years and excel the last two.

Mind if I ask what your stats were when you got accepted?

thanks

 

[as1212559]

Your GPAs are good but are your BSN classes acceptable as the pre-reqs or have you done them separately? Assuming your prereqs are done, you should aim for a 30+ for a chance at MD (32+ would be best) and a 26+ for a chance at DO (aim 28+ though).

 

[Patrick5150]

I did the prereqs separately at a totally different school. prereqs are all done.

 

[Ochemlover45]

Mind if I ask what your stats were when you got accepted?

thanks

~3.2, ~3.8, 26. I was rejected from plenty of DO schools because of the MCAT.