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I am defiantly not a traditional pre med student and I am debating if I should even bother applying. I am 30 years old and have 1 more year of undergrad left. By the time I complete my undergrad I will have been to three different universities off and on for 8 years. I know this previous statement alone should tell me I have no chance but, a girl can dream. When I first started school I was 23 and working in bars until 4 or 5 am. During this time I had a substance abuse problem. So, needless to say my grade were not stellar.
My grades:
General Biology: A-
General Biology: B
Genetics: A-
Evolution: A
Microbiology: B
General Chem/Lab I: B
General Chemistry II: C
General Chem Lab II: B+
Organic Chemistry : B+
Organic Chemistry IIb: A-
CMNS 200 div: B
Spec.Top./Computer & Info.Tech: A+
Education Psychology: A+
Intro to Reflective Practice: A+
Teaching Children and Youth: A
Introduction to Univ. Writing: A-
Foundations Acad. Literacy: B+
Analytical/Quant Reasoning: A
Origins Canada's First Peoples: A-
Geography 300 div: A+
Foundations of Health Sciene: A
Animal Virology: A+
The Ancient World: B
200 div B-Hum: B
Discrete Math I: B-
Calculus I: B
Calculus II: C+
Mathematics 100 div: A
Applied Linear Algebra: C+
Molec Biol Biochem 100 div: B
Molecular Biology and Biochem: A
Cellular Biology and Biochem: A
Biochemistry Laboratory: Withdrew (I planned my summer poorly, had no money and needed to withdraw so I could work instead of taking classes)
Molecular Biology: A-
Physics for Life Sciences II: B+
Mechanics and Modern Physics: C+
Physics for Life Sciences Lab: A-
Political Science 400 : C+
Spanish 100 div: C
Introduction to Statistics: A+
Introduction to Statistics: F
STAT Experiment/Observational Data: B+
I will graduate with a Bsc with a minor in education focusing in developmental and learning disabilities.
Any of the courses I have done poorly in were completed in the beginning of my university career so there is an upward trend in my grades. Since quitting partying and bartending all of my grades have been in the A range. I will have over a years worth of extra credits by the time I am done school because I have been unsure of my career path and thus have flipflopped between many different majors. I assume this will be frowned upon. There are 10 more courses I will complete next year in which I assume I will obtain mostly A's and perhaps one or two B+. I have taken only 3 or 4 courses a term because of work and other commitments so I know there will only be a limited number of school that would even look at my application. However, next year I will be taking 5 courses a semester.
As for work:
-worked at a couple inner city nonprofit summer camps- one of which I was a tutor at
-child care in an after school care program
-tutor for a young man with cerebral palsy
-paid nanny for my sister- i know this wouldn't do much for me
-bartender- i know this also wouldn't do much for me
Volunteer:
-volunteered with a young man who had schizophrenia- we would hang out, go for walks or get coffee
-volunteered teaching lower income kids science experiments
-volunteered mentoring university students with autism
I have two years until I would apply to med school. So, I would also have one more job to add and probably another volunteer experience. The volunteer experience will hopefully be in a psychiatric unit or some sort of mental health setting and I assume the job would probably working with children in some capacity.
I would love to be a child and adolescent psychiatrist but I feel like this a pipe dream given my history. I am hoping someone who knows what they are talking about could provide me with some clarity. Any advice would much appreciated!
If I don't apply to med school I will complete a counseling psychology MA and do therapy with children and families so life won't be all bad. I'm looking to see if I should just stick on the MA path or if anyone thinks I have even a slim chance.
Thanks so much!
I am defiantly not a traditional pre med student and I am debating if I should even bother applying. I am 30 years old and have 1 more year of undergrad left. By the time I complete my undergrad I will have been to three different universities off and on for 8 years. I know this previous statement alone should tell me I have no chance but, a girl can dream. When I first started school I was 23 and working in bars until 4 or 5 am. During this time I had a substance abuse problem. So, needless to say my grade were not stellar.
My grades:
General Biology: A-
General Biology: B
Genetics: A-
Evolution: A
Microbiology: B
General Chem/Lab I: B
General Chemistry II: C
General Chem Lab II: B+
Organic Chemistry : B+
Organic Chemistry IIb: A-
CMNS 200 div: B
Spec.Top./Computer & Info.Tech: A+
Education Psychology: A+
Intro to Reflective Practice: A+
Teaching Children and Youth: A
Introduction to Univ. Writing: A-
Foundations Acad. Literacy: B+
Analytical/Quant Reasoning: A
Origins Canada's First Peoples: A-
Geography 300 div: A+
Foundations of Health Sciene: A
Animal Virology: A+
The Ancient World: B
200 div B-Hum: B
Discrete Math I: B-
Calculus I: B
Calculus II: C+
Mathematics 100 div: A
Applied Linear Algebra: C+
Molec Biol Biochem 100 div: B
Molecular Biology and Biochem: A
Cellular Biology and Biochem: A
Biochemistry Laboratory: Withdrew (I planned my summer poorly, had no money and needed to withdraw so I could work instead of taking classes)
Molecular Biology: A-
Physics for Life Sciences II: B+
Mechanics and Modern Physics: C+
Physics for Life Sciences Lab: A-
Political Science 400 : C+
Spanish 100 div: C
Introduction to Statistics: A+
Introduction to Statistics: F
STAT Experiment/Observational Data: B+
I will graduate with a Bsc with a minor in education focusing in developmental and learning disabilities.
Any of the courses I have done poorly in were completed in the beginning of my university career so there is an upward trend in my grades. Since quitting partying and bartending all of my grades have been in the A range. I will have over a years worth of extra credits by the time I am done school because I have been unsure of my career path and thus have flipflopped between many different majors. I assume this will be frowned upon. There are 10 more courses I will complete next year in which I assume I will obtain mostly A's and perhaps one or two B+. I have taken only 3 or 4 courses a term because of work and other commitments so I know there will only be a limited number of school that would even look at my application. However, next year I will be taking 5 courses a semester.
As for work:
-worked at a couple inner city nonprofit summer camps- one of which I was a tutor at
-child care in an after school care program
-tutor for a young man with cerebral palsy
-paid nanny for my sister- i know this wouldn't do much for me
-bartender- i know this also wouldn't do much for me
Volunteer:
-volunteered with a young man who had schizophrenia- we would hang out, go for walks or get coffee
-volunteered teaching lower income kids science experiments
-volunteered mentoring university students with autism
I have two years until I would apply to med school. So, I would also have one more job to add and probably another volunteer experience. The volunteer experience will hopefully be in a psychiatric unit or some sort of mental health setting and I assume the job would probably working with children in some capacity.
I would love to be a child and adolescent psychiatrist but I feel like this a pipe dream given my history. I am hoping someone who knows what they are talking about could provide me with some clarity. Any advice would much appreciated!
If I don't apply to med school I will complete a counseling psychology MA and do therapy with children and families so life won't be all bad. I'm looking to see if I should just stick on the MA path or if anyone thinks I have even a slim chance.
Thanks so much!
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