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I am looking for advice on how it might be possible for me to get into medical school. Any opinions are welcome
I graduated in 2009 with a BS degree in Nutrition, then completed a post-bac dietetic internship (DI) with some graduate class credit. The DI combined graduate coursework with a field experience and after I completed the performance requirements of the field experience, I sat for the national registration exam to become a Registered Dietitian (RD). I obtained my RD in October 2009. I am currently work as Clinical Dietitian at a large teaching hospital and Trauma Center. I really enjoy the clinical setting and inpatient care. However, I would like to step into a more medical approach to patient care. I would consider either MD or DO school.
I have only a few of my pre-med prerequisites completed as many of my undergrad science courses are major specific, and I am aware that those classes will not fulfill pre-med requirements. I have taken General Chem I, Microbiology, Physiology, and Anatomy & Phys (combined), O-Chem (major specific), and Biochem (major specific). I have not taken the MCAT.
I have clinical experience and volunteer experience, however, no research, or shadowing experience as of yet.
What are my options?
Should I enroll in a post-bacc program and increase my chances of doing well on the MCAT? Or take classes at a community college to fulfill pre-med prerequisites? Cost is a slight concern and I would like to work at least part-time while completing prerequisites.
And during which, volunteer and/or shadow and/or conduct research?
Possibly enroll in a Graduate Program? I am not sure if I can take prerequisites while enrolled in a Grad Program??
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
I graduated in 2009 with a BS degree in Nutrition, then completed a post-bac dietetic internship (DI) with some graduate class credit. The DI combined graduate coursework with a field experience and after I completed the performance requirements of the field experience, I sat for the national registration exam to become a Registered Dietitian (RD). I obtained my RD in October 2009. I am currently work as Clinical Dietitian at a large teaching hospital and Trauma Center. I really enjoy the clinical setting and inpatient care. However, I would like to step into a more medical approach to patient care. I would consider either MD or DO school.
I have only a few of my pre-med prerequisites completed as many of my undergrad science courses are major specific, and I am aware that those classes will not fulfill pre-med requirements. I have taken General Chem I, Microbiology, Physiology, and Anatomy & Phys (combined), O-Chem (major specific), and Biochem (major specific). I have not taken the MCAT.
I have clinical experience and volunteer experience, however, no research, or shadowing experience as of yet.
What are my options?
Should I enroll in a post-bacc program and increase my chances of doing well on the MCAT? Or take classes at a community college to fulfill pre-med prerequisites? Cost is a slight concern and I would like to work at least part-time while completing prerequisites.
And during which, volunteer and/or shadow and/or conduct research?
Possibly enroll in a Graduate Program? I am not sure if I can take prerequisites while enrolled in a Grad Program??
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you