does my back ground help at all?

[sayamd]

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Hello guys!

I read a book talks about how to get into med school. It keeps saying you have to be unique besides getting the grades ( the book states: plenty of students have high GPA, they want someone unique). Is this true?

I met a guy who lost a brother from gang fight, a sister from cancer.Loong history of poverty, diseases, and gang drama.. He got into so many nice programs even with low GPA.

I thought my background sounded okay but compare to people like him, I feel like I have no match. Could you guys give few ideas on what to add or expand my story?

-Born in 3rd world country
-Speaks 3 languages.
-Abandoned by father due to my gender
-Molested by step-father
-Had low self-esteem from growing up in the sexist environment
-Picked nursing because didn't consider Med school.
-Now changed my mind and want to pursue Med school right after I finish RN program?

Do you think this is good reason enough?

Thank you so much for reading!

 

[Ironmandoc]

Historically most med schools are hesitant to try to turn nurses into doctors. Also, you need a bachelors degree and an RN is not...

They want people who will be good doctors and that usually means good grades, not a sob story from their childhood. Sorry.

 

[sayamd]

I will be graduating with a bachelor's in nursing.

uhmm.. what if I say I got those sob stories but I was able to overcome them?

 

[BABSstudent]

I will be graduating with a bachelor's in nursing.

uhmm.. what if I say I got those sob stories but I was able to overcome them?

Don't just say you overcame them. Explain how they shaped you and make you unique.

My step mom is an alcoholic, I have had to attend rehab with her a few times. My ex step dad was a drug addict and brewed meth in our kitchen. My mom left him because of it, causing us to sleep on the streets when I was a kid. As such, I have a unique perspective on drugs and poverty and how it effects children, education and families. Do I want medical schools to think of it as a sob story? No, of course not. I want them to see how these affected me, my person perseverance and how the experiences have given me something unique to bring to a first year class.

 

[Temperature101]

Hello guys!

I read a book talks about how to get into med school. It keeps saying you have to be unique besides getting the grades ( the book states: plenty of students have high GPA, they want someone unique). Is this true?

I met a guy who lost a brother from gang fight, a sister from cancer.Loong history of poverty, diseases, and gang drama.. He got into so many nice programs even with low GPA.

I thought my background sounded okay but compare to people like him, I feel like I have no match. Could you guys give few ideas on what to add or expand my story?

-Born in 3rd world country
-Speaks 3 languages.
-Abandoned by father due to my gender
-Molested by step-father
-Had low self-esteem from growing up in the sexist environment
-Picked nursing because didn't consider Med school.
-Now changed my mind and want to pursue Med school right after I finish RN program?

Do you think this is good reason enough?

Thank you so much for reading!

Your background will help definitely but you will need that 3.0 treshold GPAs most schools to even consider your application. I heard that DO schools are very open to non traditional applicants with healthcare experience. You might wanna look in DO schools. Overall if you can get 3.0+ c/sGPA with 27+ mcat, you will definitely have a great shot at many DO schools.

 

[Temperature101]

Historically most med schools are hesitant to try to turn nurses into doctors. Also, you need a bachelors degree and an RN is not...

They want people who will be good doctors and that usually means good grades, not a sob story from their childhood. Sorry.

I heard this bia is disappearing mostly in the DO world...Dont know how true is it for MD. Anyway, I think this is a very unfair bias --not everyone know what they wanna do at the beginning of their college career.