Beefing Up Med-School App: Paramedic vs M.S. Program?

[Acheja]

I'm new here so I apologize if it has been asked a million times,
I'm a recent grad looking to switch over to the MD route. I've been undecided most of my undergrad. Fortunately I have all my pre-reqs for med school done but GPA is pretty bad. I have over 1000 hours working as a Lifeguard throughout undergrad and then 1000 hours of social work in On-Campus alcohol and tobacco intervention.

I want to know what looks better on a Med School app, working as a Paramedic for a year or two or acing an MS program?
(I'd still have to go through a 4-semester Paramedic program)

Current stats
Cumul. GPA: 3.3
Science GPA: 3.5

I have zero shadowing except for about 30 hours shadowing Physical Therapists. After speaking with them, I've realized that it wouldn't be fulfilling simply working to rehab someone, so I made up my mind to pursue medicine as a career.

Currently volunteering at two different hospitals twice a week in the ED.

Will be taking the MCAT sometime next year in January.

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[mwsapphire]

1) Put the MCAT aside until have a GPA worth applying with
2) paramedic will do nothing for your GPA so put it aside
3) a regular graduate MS will do nothing for you undergrad GPA
4) you need a special masters program (SMP) and do well in that

Does he? It's his cumulative GPA that's low, his sci gpa is decent. Is that a situation were someone needs an SMP? Isn't a 3.5 sci GPA okay with a high MCAT?

( I'm just confused, not trying to argue)

 

[Acheja]

1) Put the MCAT aside until have a GPA worth applying with
2) paramedic will do nothing for your GPA so put it aside
3) a regular graduate MS will do nothing for you undergrad GPA
4) you need a special masters program (SMP) and do well in that

A Special Masters Program? So like a masters in something Biomedical related?

 

[OneTwoThreeFour]

A Special Masters Program? So like a masters in something Biomedical related?

There are specific masters programs meant for students with less-than-stellar UG GPAs.
Tufts (Title) and Georgetown (Special Master's Program in Physiology | Georgetown University) immediately spring to mind but you can google for a list of others.

 

[Acheja]

I will strongly advise the OP that he needs to take a breath and understand this process. I am assuming alot but I have seen many people rush into this without understanding what is needed

I'm in no rush lol.
But is it really feasible to raise my GPA with a special masters? Or is it more to show medical schools that I can handle the rigors of med coursework?

 

[Acheja]

It wont raise your GPA. It show you can handle the rigors of med school. You planning to take MCAT in January is showing a rush!

Oh I didn't realize it was that close. But I want to start studying now and do the masters in Spring 2019. Ideally I want to have at least tried the MCAT before the masters.
Btw does the Masters in Biomedical Sciences at Barry University count as a Special Masters Program?

Thanks so much for your input