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Background: I've always wanted to be a doctor but due to family financial issues, I decided to go the nursing route first (to finish early and help my family). Sadly, I failed the nursing program when I was only a semester away from graduating. I'm disqualified and cannot re-apply to the same program in the university I'm in. If I apply to other nursing programs in my state, I have to start all over again (none of my nursing credits will transfer). But being a doctor is what I really want to do, and for me I feel like this is my chance to get back on that route.
Academic background: I had 3.7 cGPA, but failing two nursing courses brought my gpa to 2.7. Just made the switch last semester and so far I have an A in chem and B in bio, will be taking physics, ochem, and molecular genetics in the Fall.
Research interest: I'm really interested in genetics, virology, immunology, neuroscience, and cancer research.
After three semesters of clinical rotation in the nursing program, I know I want to go into pediatrics or the ER as a doctor.
"Dream" school (because I know it's impossible for me to get in, but I'll try anyway): Perelman or Hopkins
My tons of questions/concerns
1. Will my failing out of the nursing program affect my chances of getting into med school?
2. I go to a University in NV that I'm pretty sure a lot of you guys have not even heard of, will this affect my chances?
3. I have three years to complete my bio degree and will be taking my mcat in summer 2014, is this enough time for me to raise my gpa? I'm currently taking a minor in Chinese, should I take another one that is science/allied health-related?
I know I have a lot of time in my hands to greatly improve my standing as a pre-med student, but switching to pre-med was an important decision I made. I really feel that I'm treading uncharted waters and any advice, even if it's not related to my questions, will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Btw, if my post is at the wrong thread, I apologize. I'm pretty new to the website.
Academic background: I had 3.7 cGPA, but failing two nursing courses brought my gpa to 2.7. Just made the switch last semester and so far I have an A in chem and B in bio, will be taking physics, ochem, and molecular genetics in the Fall.
Research interest: I'm really interested in genetics, virology, immunology, neuroscience, and cancer research.
After three semesters of clinical rotation in the nursing program, I know I want to go into pediatrics or the ER as a doctor.
"Dream" school (because I know it's impossible for me to get in, but I'll try anyway): Perelman or Hopkins
My tons of questions/concerns
1. Will my failing out of the nursing program affect my chances of getting into med school?
2. I go to a University in NV that I'm pretty sure a lot of you guys have not even heard of, will this affect my chances?
3. I have three years to complete my bio degree and will be taking my mcat in summer 2014, is this enough time for me to raise my gpa? I'm currently taking a minor in Chinese, should I take another one that is science/allied health-related?
I know I have a lot of time in my hands to greatly improve my standing as a pre-med student, but switching to pre-med was an important decision I made. I really feel that I'm treading uncharted waters and any advice, even if it's not related to my questions, will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Btw, if my post is at the wrong thread, I apologize. I'm pretty new to the website.