non traditional

I am a few years out of school but am aiming to apply to MD/PhD programs next cycle. I am also signing on to a research project to get some recent work in before I apply (I did do extensive research in school). My question is regarding the selection of schools. I am interested in engineering...

I am looking to purchase a new MacBook but I don't know which one to get. However, I'm still in my undergrad. (Anthropolgy major ) I plan to enroll in the post- baccalaureate premedical program in the future. Should I get the new MacBook or the 13 in. MacBook Pro ? My needs are iTunes, Internet...

Fellow Parents, I'm in need of some advice/opinions on my situation. This is a major decision for my family but, unfortunately, my current line of work leaves me with childless co-workers and I don't have any friends familiar with dentistry to figure this out with... As for me husband, he...

Hello Student Doctors, I am currently a master's student in occupational therapy and I am beginning to have second thoughts about this as a career. I am quickly losing interest in the field (I understand everyone has some level of burnout, but I have felt this way for about a year or...

I am throwing my questions out to the universe in the hope that I will receive a thoughtful and helpful response. Before I begin, I am completely serious, and I have given long and serious contemplation to becoming a physician. Please read what I have written below, and le let me know what you...

Purpose for writing this WAMC: -NOTE: I am currently an applicant in the 2016 cycle. However, I am only applying to one MD state school this year and have good reasons for doing so. I have already interviewed at this school (it went well) and am hoping to get accepted there, making this post a...

I posted this in the Pre-Med board, but they suggested I post it here instead. So a little bit of introduction: I'm a post-baccalaureate student (not in a post-bacc program, just taking the prereqs at my undergrad university) with two bachelor's degrees in English Literature and Philosophy. In...

Hello all, I have read numerous threads in the Nontraditional Students Forum as well as the Post Bac Forum, and have decided to take the plunge and become a member in order to post my own question. About myself: Graduated from Pitt in December of 2014 with a degree in Finance (3.74 GPA)...

I work full time with a rotating shift. Days off are also rotating. For 3 weeks I work night then mornings for 3 weeks. I know there are people at my job that can switch with me every now and then. Realistically if I go back to school to take prerequisites I won't be able to attend 100% of my...