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Hi everyone,
I am an early-thirties licensed professional counselor and am considering making a career change to medicine. I chose counseling primarily because I love helping people and because I had some significant depression in undergrad that got in the way of excelling there. I got help and did well in a two-year masters degree.
In my current role I work closely with physicians and residents. I’ve realized that I would like to have more knowledge and training about how to help people get better. So I’m looking at what it would take to have a chance at medical school.
Because of my grades in undergrad (2.4 cgpa) and the almost total lack of sciences/math I’m fairly convinced that the Texas Fresh Start program is my shot. Here’s my first thoughts:
1. Year 1: Attend local South Carolina community college with bridge program into University of South Carolina. Complete 30 credits of gen eds.
2. Year 2-3: transfer to University of South Carolina Biology B.S. Complete 40-50 credits of program. Begin studying for MCAT.
3. Year 4: Move to TX. Transfer to ASU online while working/owning property to establish residency. Take 10-20 credits.
4. Year 5: transfer/enroll in a Texas CC under Fresh Start. Take easy class. Apply through TMDSAS.
5. ...
6. Med school?
I’m currently working on an outpatient center attached to a large hospital in South Carolina so I’m going to begin medical shadowing through my contacts here.
Let me know what you think of the plan.
I am an early-thirties licensed professional counselor and am considering making a career change to medicine. I chose counseling primarily because I love helping people and because I had some significant depression in undergrad that got in the way of excelling there. I got help and did well in a two-year masters degree.
In my current role I work closely with physicians and residents. I’ve realized that I would like to have more knowledge and training about how to help people get better. So I’m looking at what it would take to have a chance at medical school.
Because of my grades in undergrad (2.4 cgpa) and the almost total lack of sciences/math I’m fairly convinced that the Texas Fresh Start program is my shot. Here’s my first thoughts:
1. Year 1: Attend local South Carolina community college with bridge program into University of South Carolina. Complete 30 credits of gen eds.
2. Year 2-3: transfer to University of South Carolina Biology B.S. Complete 40-50 credits of program. Begin studying for MCAT.
3. Year 4: Move to TX. Transfer to ASU online while working/owning property to establish residency. Take 10-20 credits.
4. Year 5: transfer/enroll in a Texas CC under Fresh Start. Take easy class. Apply through TMDSAS.
5. ...
6. Med school?
I’m currently working on an outpatient center attached to a large hospital in South Carolina so I’m going to begin medical shadowing through my contacts here.
Let me know what you think of the plan.
