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Hello!
I am a non-trad student interested in med school. Could you critique my curriculum plan?
The journey so far: cGPA 3.9, sGPA 4.0, very little relevant experience
Fall 17 - Spring 20: Pursued undergrad with major in Spanish and minor in French. Founded a debate team, did a couple hundred volunteer hours, held work-study jobs (mostly TA stuff). Busiest semester was 22 credit hours.
Summer 20 - Fall 20: Entered liver failure without a diagnosable cause. Met some great doctors. Thought, "Wow, I wanna do that if I live!" Lived.
Spring 21: Returned to class under the supervision of a transplant team. Took Spanish class, Bio1, Gchem1&2, Calculus1. Did work-study as a Spanish TA.
Summer 21: Took Phys 1, writing seminar. Now shadowing a transplant surgeon.
My plan: MCAT readiness, making sure I love the profession, etc.
Fall 21: Take Ochem1, Ichem, Spanish class. Do work-study as a Spanish TA. Shadow rural primary care physician. Volunteer with human trafficking hotline. Prepare for state medical interpreter exam. This is my last semester at my undergrad before graduating. I will have to take the rest of my classes at community college.
Spring 22: Take Phys2, Biochem1, Stats. Work in clinical setting (interpreting if possible). Shadow another physician. Volunteer with human trafficking hotline.
Summer 22: Take Psychology and Sociology. Work in clinical setting (interpreting). Volunteer with human trafficking hotline.
Fall 22: Take Bio2, Genetics, Biochem2. Continue work/volunteering.
Spring 23: Prep for MCAT. Continue work/volunteering. Maybe do research?
Summer 23 - Take MCAT and apply for med school.
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I understand I could shove Bio2 into Spring 22 and technically be MCAT-ready by Summer 22. (I hear Psychology and Sociology are not strictly necessary, and that I could delay Stats until after the MCAT.) That would allow me to apply for school in Summer 22, too. But I worry that I would apply in that scenario with very little clinical experience, very little health-oriented volunteering experience, and certainly no research experience. Why rush for bad results?
DISCLAIMER: I know this is what pre-med advisors are for, but my school has notoriously unresponsive pre-med advisors. Sorry, not getting any help from them.
Any thoughts appreciated. I look forward to your critiques!
I am a non-trad student interested in med school. Could you critique my curriculum plan?
The journey so far: cGPA 3.9, sGPA 4.0, very little relevant experience
Fall 17 - Spring 20: Pursued undergrad with major in Spanish and minor in French. Founded a debate team, did a couple hundred volunteer hours, held work-study jobs (mostly TA stuff). Busiest semester was 22 credit hours.
Summer 20 - Fall 20: Entered liver failure without a diagnosable cause. Met some great doctors. Thought, "Wow, I wanna do that if I live!" Lived.
Spring 21: Returned to class under the supervision of a transplant team. Took Spanish class, Bio1, Gchem1&2, Calculus1. Did work-study as a Spanish TA.
Summer 21: Took Phys 1, writing seminar. Now shadowing a transplant surgeon.
My plan: MCAT readiness, making sure I love the profession, etc.
Fall 21: Take Ochem1, Ichem, Spanish class. Do work-study as a Spanish TA. Shadow rural primary care physician. Volunteer with human trafficking hotline. Prepare for state medical interpreter exam. This is my last semester at my undergrad before graduating. I will have to take the rest of my classes at community college.
Spring 22: Take Phys2, Biochem1, Stats. Work in clinical setting (interpreting if possible). Shadow another physician. Volunteer with human trafficking hotline.
Summer 22: Take Psychology and Sociology. Work in clinical setting (interpreting). Volunteer with human trafficking hotline.
Fall 22: Take Bio2, Genetics, Biochem2. Continue work/volunteering.
Spring 23: Prep for MCAT. Continue work/volunteering. Maybe do research?
Summer 23 - Take MCAT and apply for med school.
End
I understand I could shove Bio2 into Spring 22 and technically be MCAT-ready by Summer 22. (I hear Psychology and Sociology are not strictly necessary, and that I could delay Stats until after the MCAT.) That would allow me to apply for school in Summer 22, too. But I worry that I would apply in that scenario with very little clinical experience, very little health-oriented volunteering experience, and certainly no research experience. Why rush for bad results?
DISCLAIMER: I know this is what pre-med advisors are for, but my school has notoriously unresponsive pre-med advisors. Sorry, not getting any help from them.
Any thoughts appreciated. I look forward to your critiques!
