**edit**It would appear I can't read, as the title of this thread is for '09-'10 applicants.. I am obviously not one of those, Sorry for that..
I am in the "information gathering" stage here.
I am a non traditional 34 y.o., just about to finish a BS in Nursing..
I will be needing to take my second Physics, and second Ochem and IOchem as I see all medschools requiring them. I anticipate strong numbers in those classes, as chem is one of my favorites... (sickening, yes, I know)
I will have a cGPA of 3.5+ and a sGPA of 3.6+ (assuming a high mark in the 3 subjects I still need)
Additional related subjects taken were:
A&P 1 and 2
Microbiology w/ lab
Pharmacology
Pathophysiology
With my Nursing school, I have around two thousand direct contact hours with patients of all ages in all levels of illness (chronic/acute/trauma), in all theaters (outpatient/All wards/OR/DR) and in many different health care settings (rural primary clinics/Tertiary facilities)..
I still fully plan to *start* nursing as a career, as I have to pay bills, and get myself back in financial order. I have to admit to myself at this point that nursing does not really appeal to me. (great, right?!)
I desire more autonomy and a greater personal involvement into the impact of the health of my clients, rather than simply the "executor" and "advocate" role that nursing offers. I am not down on nurses or nursing. I just find myself way more interested when the docs are doing their rounds. I see as I investigate further, the opportunity loss of taking on medical school and PGYs often reduce the impact that a much higher salary could offer, especially for someone of my age. Regardless, the money will eventually be much higher, and that as a opportunity motivates me as well.
Regardless of my grades and all things considered, DO appeals to me more than MD. Family practice / Micro practice, options in PHC look very appealing to me.
My work experience before nursing has been in management, in unrelated fields.
I would like to stay in FL if possible (family), so I am very interested in LECOM-B and Nova. I am leaning towards LECOM-B primarily for the PBL program, and to a lesser extent, the lower (haha) tuition. Nova's location is better, as I would be in closer proximity to the aforementioned family, and the support they could provide. Speaking of family, just got married, and am planning to have kids.
Sorry again about the book. Any input would be appreciated.