Choosing a medical career- PA, MD/DO, something else?

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I’m a recent December graduate with a bachelors in biology and 22. My GPA is 3.38 and my science is about 3.2. I know I want to do something in medicine, but i’m exploring all my options as my recent attempt at MD/DO programs was unsuccessful. My mcat was 495 which I know is not quite competitive. I recently discovered PA and am wondering if this could be a better fit and if I have a better chance in getting into a PA program? I’m also accepted into a masters program in biomedical sciences so I could improve my gpa for md/do schools, but am wondering if I would need it going the pa route? Finally, i’m considering taking a year or more off to gain healthcare experience, such as a medical scribe job i’m applying for and wondering if this would be good for the PA route and what programs accept medical scribe jobs as experience. Thank you for any help and advice as i’m a struggling graduate trying to explore all my options.

 

[med2345]

I’m a recent December graduate with a bachelors in biology and 22. My GPA is 3.38 and my science is about 3.2. I know I want to do something in medicine, but i’m exploring all my options as my recent attempt at MD/DO programs was unsuccessful. My mcat was 495 which I know is not quite competitive. I recently discovered PA and am wondering if this could be a better fit and if I have a better chance in getting into a PA program? I’m also accepted into a masters program in biomedical sciences so I could improve my gpa for md/do schools, but am wondering if I would need it going the pa route? Finally, i’m considering taking a year or more off to gain healthcare experience, such as a medical scribe job i’m applying for and wondering if this would be good for the PA route and what programs accept medical scribe jobs as experience. Thank you for any help and advice as i’m a struggling graduate trying to explore all my options.

If you want to do surgery and interested in it look into podiatry. Similar education and a 3 year surgical residency. You can get into a few of the schools with your stats.