A bit about me: I currently hold a Bachelor of Science in Game Art and Design. I completed it about a year and a half ago and found that the game industry is definitely not for me. I had considered a career as a medical doctor (a psychiatrist, to be exact) before but was swayed by the promise of the game industry. I am now setting my sights on going back to school to take the proper pre-requisites for medical school.
My main problem is that my undergraduate cumulative GPA was 2.9. This was due to the fact that I concentrated nearly all my time on my art portfolio because I was told that it was far more important to have a strong portfolio than a good GPA for the game industry... I know, I feel stupid for having made that decision. I am actually a very dedicated ans hard-working individual but I put my efforts in the wrong places.
I would appreciate it very much if anyone could give me some pointers on the best way to go about getting my pre-reqs done, strengthening my GPA and getting into medical school. I have been researching options such as post-baccalaureate programs and SMPs. I am also working on getting a volunteer gig at a hospital so that I can gain experience. I am open to any and all suggestions, especially about pre-req programs that would accept me even with my low-end GPA.
My main problem is that my undergraduate cumulative GPA was 2.9. This was due to the fact that I concentrated nearly all my time on my art portfolio because I was told that it was far more important to have a strong portfolio than a good GPA for the game industry... I know, I feel stupid for having made that decision. I am actually a very dedicated ans hard-working individual but I put my efforts in the wrong places.
I would appreciate it very much if anyone could give me some pointers on the best way to go about getting my pre-reqs done, strengthening my GPA and getting into medical school. I have been researching options such as post-baccalaureate programs and SMPs. I am also working on getting a volunteer gig at a hospital so that I can gain experience. I am open to any and all suggestions, especially about pre-req programs that would accept me even with my low-end GPA.