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So.... I still really want to go to med school, but a potential opportunity came up at work to be an education specialist II which is the one promotion track I could see myself enjoying if I stick around here or don't get into medical school. I'd have to apply for it, it's not guaranteed or anything and because its a pretty desirable group and two steps above my role, there's a good chance I wouldn't get it. I would still apply to medschool it would just push my application cycle back a year as they require a two year commitment.
Pluses
Good group of people to work with
I like teaching (and hate my current position a lot of the time)
Pay increase
Day shift ( and though I'm on the roster to move to evenings where I am now, there's no timeline for when it'll happen as they have to replace me this Ed position would get me on days within a month or so of being hired)
Delaying a year would give me time to complete my degree before applyin
It would give me time to get the rest of my house in order (literally the house fixed up to sell, get myself back in good shape, get my financial situation squared away, and get to study for the MCAT while just working and doing ECs, not working and doing grad school, and ECs)
I'd apply with another year of ECs.
Minuses
Delaying another year will suck and I'm anxious to move on and incorporate the grad degree I've been busting my tail for while commuting and working nights.
I'll still be able to finish my masters but it'll make things a bit more challenging and I won't be able to take one of the courses I really want to take on clinical trials which is important for my future clinician researcher ambitions.
I'll be older, lol
If I don't get in to med school, I won't be using the masters I've been working for either which is a very strong area of interest for me.
If I stay on nights for another 4 months I can probably fit in my MCAT review while having a slightly lighter work school schedule from now til Jan.
Any other potential issues ppl can think of?
Pluses
Good group of people to work with
I like teaching (and hate my current position a lot of the time)
Pay increase
Day shift ( and though I'm on the roster to move to evenings where I am now, there's no timeline for when it'll happen as they have to replace me this Ed position would get me on days within a month or so of being hired)
Delaying a year would give me time to complete my degree before applyin
It would give me time to get the rest of my house in order (literally the house fixed up to sell, get myself back in good shape, get my financial situation squared away, and get to study for the MCAT while just working and doing ECs, not working and doing grad school, and ECs)
I'd apply with another year of ECs.
Minuses
Delaying another year will suck and I'm anxious to move on and incorporate the grad degree I've been busting my tail for while commuting and working nights.
I'll still be able to finish my masters but it'll make things a bit more challenging and I won't be able to take one of the courses I really want to take on clinical trials which is important for my future clinician researcher ambitions.
I'll be older, lol
If I don't get in to med school, I won't be using the masters I've been working for either which is a very strong area of interest for me.
If I stay on nights for another 4 months I can probably fit in my MCAT review while having a slightly lighter work school schedule from now til Jan.
Any other potential issues ppl can think of?