career change

Hi Guys! I'm new to the forums and I just want to consult with you guys regarding my situation. I am currently working in the IT Field as a Systems/Database Administrator. I finished my Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology back in 2011 in a school in the Philippines before I migrated to...

Hi guys, Graduated from Private upper-mid tier university with a cumulative undergrad GPA of 3.45 in finance and intl bus 2120 SAT: math 760, writing 710, reading 650 Took close to none of the pre-reqs for med in undergrad as had AP classes for Chem and Math classes. Took humanities courses...

Does anyone have positive or negative experiences with Louisville's Post-bac Career Changer program? I did a search on SDN and there is not a lot of information out there about this program. http://louisville.edu/medicine/degrees/postbacpremed The programs seems dynamic and the assured...

Hello, Has anyone heard what the attrition rate is at the Johns Hopkins University post-bac program for career changers the past couple of years? Also, does anyone know how the attrition rate at JHU compares to other top programs like Bryn Mawr, Scripps, and Goucher?

Hello Everyone, I'm unfulfilled by my work and wondering if I should peruse something that could provide me with the things that I seem to be longing for. Dentistry comes to mind for me because of the potential to run your own clinic, be your own boss, do realistic type work with tangible...

Hi There, I am very new to the forum (actually just signed up). I have been reading so much these past couple of weeks and I am really hoping to get an unbiased opinion on what everyone thinks is my best plan of attack to pursuing a career in the health field. I am a career changer (currently...

Hi there, I'm 30 and considering applying to medical school. I wanted to be a doctor most of my life (since I was 5). I double majored in college in physics and biochemistry hitting all my premed prereqs, worked in a biophysics lab for 2 years, and got a good score on the MCAT. I volunteered in...

Hello everyone! I am finishing up my undergrad in May 2017. I recently decided to pursue medicine and I need advice on a couple of things since the amount of information on the internet is overwhelming ... 1. What post-bacc programs should I apply to that have linkage programs? Preferably on...

I graduated from college last year and am working at a top 4 mgt consulting firm in their technology practice. I feel unfulfilled and know that my heart lies in practicing medicine. I would like to do a post bacc to help me get into med school. My background: I was an information systems major...

Hi everyone, I graduated from college in 2011 and have since been working as as software developer (B.S. in Computer Science). It pays the bills but more and more as I go into work I think about how much I want to practice medicine as a doctor. Being that I work full time and would only...

Hello fellow Non-Trads. For those of you who had / have substantial first careers in another field and left to pursue a post bacc and spend years preparing to apply to med school.... What was / is your backup plan if you didn't get into any med school? (2-4 year gap on resume can't easily be...

Hi All - I apologize in advance for the lengthy post. In a few months I will be a senior in college in an information systems major with a 3.8 GPA. I also had a SAT score in the 98th percentile. A naive college freshman, I picked my major somewhat arbitrarily. I was never truly interested in...

Hey, I was wondering what everyones opinion is about the future of healthcare and the best jobs in it. I have always wanted to be a dentist, then I thought about going into medicine but with all these changes and the time and opportunity cost I am now thinking of getting a Masters in...

I'm a PharmD, I've worked in a retail supermarket pharmacy for the past 5 years and came across an opportunity at the local VA Medical Center as a staff pharmacist, working mostly in the outpatient area but with some cross over to clinical. Essentially I'd be working the inpatient side one out...

Please help, my alternatives may not be reachable anymore. Long story short, I didn't know dental schools combined ALL undergrad science grades (including retaken courses), so while my overall science GPA is a 3.2 (I know, too low to apply to dental school), my recalculated science GPA is around...

I'm looking for anyone with similar experiences to mine or just some words of encouragement right now. So, I'm currently active duty military and after eight years of service, I should be separating around May 2018. I'm also married with one, soon to be two little ones and my job involves lots...

Hey everyone! I'm looking for some insight and advice from PA's/NP's/MD/DO's. I graduated with my BSN in August and have been working as an RN since December (not very long!). I've realized that nursing is not for me, and that I should have stuck to pre-med instead of changing majors in...

Hi all, I finished undergrad a little less than three years ago and was a non-science major. Over the course of the last few months I have decided to change gears and become a physician. I need to get the pre-reqs for med school completed, and I am going to do this through a post-bac program...

Hey people! I want to take the DAT's in 4 months. granted, there are many recommendations online so wouldn't it be great if i go to the source and ask you all what is the best method/tool i should buy or use? (haven't been in college since 2010) what are the best online tools or books such as...

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I'm currently in high school, graduating early so I have to enroll in college now. I've been interested in dentistry for years now but I would like to hear from students or already practicing dentists if it's a good career choice. I've heard mixed things and just want to know if overall you...

Hey guys, I graduated from Yale in 2013 with a degree in film studies. I was on the baseball team and it was extremely difficult for me to make grades (not an excuse but my focus was on baseball). I finished with I think a 2. 7 or 2.8 GPA with essentially no courses that count toward pre-med...

Hello! I have decided to change courses in my career and pursue Psychology (preferably Child/ Developmental Psychology). I did very poorly during my undergrad years, pursuing a degree that I ultimately was not meant for (Biology). I ended up graduating with a (disastrous) 2.65 cGPA. I am...

Hi guys, new to the forum here. As the title suggests, I'm a new lawyer who's considering a career change. Why waste all that money on law school just to turn around a few months after graduation and start thinking med school you ask? A variety of factors, including being interested in law at...

Hello all, I am planning on attending a post-baccalaureate program this coming summer (2016), and have a few questions regarding what I should be aiming for. I have not completed any prerequisite coursework and my stats are as follows: Major: Economics @ University of Kentucky uGPA: 3.0 ACT: 31...

Hi all, Thanks so much for everyone's input--this site is an incredibly helpful resource. I am an early 30's attorney at a large law firm in new york doing civil litigation, and am looking to make a career change to being a psychologist. I was a psych major at an ivy league school for...