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[CA0708]

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If no MD/DO program wants you, here are your alternatives:

• PA schools
• Psychology
• Dental schools
• Podiatry schools
• Nursing schools
• Community Colleges, allied health fields

It's not the end of the world. Although, if having MD at the end of your name IS your world...then get your finances in order, because you're going to need a clinical psychologist. When I was a freshmen in college, I was told to write a "What If?" paper. It helped me relieve the stress of pre-med, because it was nice having a backup plan just in case.

 

[Krisss17]

If no MD/DO program wants you, here are your alternatives:

• PA schools
• Psychology
• Dental schools
• Podiatry schools
• Nursing schools
• Community Colleges, allied health fields

It's not the end of the world. Although, if having MD at the end of your name IS your world...then get your finances in order, because you're going to need a clinical psychologist. When I was a freshmen in college, I was told to write a "What If?" paper. It helped me relieve the stress of pre-med, because it was nice having a backup plan just in case.

Well, I would continue working as a nurse...strengthen my application and reapply, and I'll do that every year until I get in.

 

[CA0708]

Despite my backup plan, I ended up taking time off to train in allied health (paramedic), and took up an associates in a health-related subject. I also enlisted, but that's a whole new can of worms!

 

[chopstick1]

I've done both, took 13 years but I am finally here, now in my 2nd yr. the only back up plan is getting balance. spending an extra 2-3 yrs on another degree just ages you a few years. clinical exp helps, esp with the interview but you need the scores to get the interview. in the short run...concentrate on mcat( I took it a few times). even if it means cutting back on everything, including your work hours. I went from 80+ to 36 hs for a few months and that made all the diff in getting that interview. good luck!👍

 

[CA0708]

You've got determination. It'll get you far.

By the way, no offense man, you don't have to take my word for it but...

If you're not in Group or have served in a Group, I'd recommend trying a different photograph brother. I have friends in those units and it bugs me to see it flaunted by folks who haven't earned it.

 

[chopstick1]

You've got determination. It'll get you far.

By the way, no offense man, you don't have to take my word for it but...

If you're not in Group or have served in a Group, I'd recommend trying a different photograph brother. I have friends in those units and it bugs me to see it flaunted by folks who haven't earned it.

92-93, 1st in asia, fort lewis, WA/ "O" island, japan
94, across from madigan, med hold
tell santa clause at SERE I said hello

 

[CA0708]

I stand corrected. Haven't gone through the course [successfully] but that book... did you ever actually read it? I thought it was interesting but that guy had it easy in my opinion. He didn't get slammed before he hit the gate; I think they knew they weren't going to select me and just went to town on my legs.

What got me was the chem-lights and endless rucking. "Hey why you still here?" "Looks like you'll be doing another 10 clicks before you're done."

Me: ......(kaplump, rucksack hits the ground - couldve weighed 60lbs..no scale)
I got back up and kept going. Then later, Sage did me in, tactically lame?

 

[chopstick1]

I stand corrected. Haven't gone through the course [successfully] but that book... did you ever actually read it? I thought it was interesting but that guy had it easy in my opinion. He didn't get slammed before he hit the gate; I think they knew they weren't going to select me and just went to town on my legs.

What got me was the chem-lights and endless rucking. "Hey why you still here?" "Looks like you'll be doing another 10 clicks before you're done."

Me: ......(kaplump, rucksack hits the ground - couldve weighed 60lbs..no scale)
I got back up and kept going. Then later, Sage did me in, tactically lame?

thanks for the lookout, watching after those who served. my best prep was being a PFC for a while and getting my hooah tab next door at 2nd RGR Bn before going to selection. we had this guy down at benning at RIP, he's a legend. ssg tow. only man to ever "successfully" E+E. he even got a trophy for it!! so we heard all about it before even going. but then I've got 2 buddies that went in on the "new" 18x program, 1 was my rotc student, other college dropout, both made it. so i don't know if prepping or reading is necessary anymore
I usually hallucinate around klick 13 watching the chem bounce around so the legs stop when I eat the guy's ruck in front of me.
were you a bat boy? group? teams?
but back to the "world"....anything I can help you with for school? advice?👍

 

[CA0708]

I worked on a team and won some hearts and minds. It was a fun job until we had to support a conventional unit (USAR now). Those guys didn't know who or what we were. The CDR didn't know how to utilize us and so we just pulled the SOCOM card and did our own thing, similiar to what we're doing in Afghanistan with PSYOP (Afghanistan = SO terroritory).

I had an opportunity to try the Q again, but I wanted my education more. Some buds of mine told me to finish it and come back as a BN surgeon, and do it all over again. I still have chills from the thought of the blistering cold when I was blinded-folded and shackled the first time.

I did ROTC until it came time to contract. I had the option of pre-Q training with a Guard Group, but you are worthless until you are 1LT promotable; the other option was to apply for an educational delay for medical school. Once I got accepted -thank god for community college-, I said, "Let's GO!" During MS1-IV, I began drilling with a RC CA unit. All I did was ruck, PT, land navigation, and slot for schools. ROTC sent me to 10th Mountain (why I put myself through all that mess, not too damn certain). I guess I was leaving myself and opportunity to try for Group (BN) Surgeon after residency. I'm still scoring well in the 17-21 age group: 92 PU; 88 SU; 13:30 R. The good news is the PT routine and training kept me on my feet and did wonders for my memory in lectures and rotations. I think...

 

[chopstick1]

well there are a couple of ways around the bone chill...these days I don't know if they send BN surgeons to schools anymore. my old boss is a LTC (Ret) was one and only "attached" when needed. 6 mo in hospital, 6 mo on a B team. he got all the shiny badges though but not tabbed out. he wanted to keep his practice/family but still wanted field time.
I don't know how NG works but maybe you can be attached with the 20th SFG in AL

SOMA-spec ops med assoc use to help out with college and careers

another option is FBI/DIA/DSA type stuff. they're looking to "attach" physicians for deployments. or local swat needs tactical medics (or EM docs)

you're a doc now awaiting selection? platoon leader? I got a little lost somewhere....

 

[CA0708]

Edit:

Currently, a broke resident...selection is at the back of my mind. I could always resign my commission and go NG medic and practice in the civilian. BUT...right now, I'm focused on getting through residency.

Edit: DD214 released from duty for continuing education

 

[chopstick1]

I was lost figuring out if you were going back for pre med or a resident...being a resident changes the story completely! what residency are you in? I remember this one 18D went green to gold then resigned, went to the 20th NG in AL as enlisted. another option is to teach at JFKWC. but then if you got time in..and you owe time....gotta think about retirement too. you went to 10th MTN, are you RGR qual? if so there's always room for a RGR Bn surgeon....
great pic!

 

[AUS4]

I'm also considering pathology assistant or cardiovascular perfusion , both 2 year master's programs.

 

[Lokhtar]

I'll try again. Then again. Then SMP. Then Caribbean. It's doctor or bust.

 

[chopstick1]

I'm also considering pathology assistant or cardiovascular perfusion , both 2 year master's programs.

look into anesthesia assistant from emory in atlanta, GA.

 

[AUS4]

Believe it or not , anesthesia asst is also on my list! The problem with this choice, is that it will definitly require relocation because there are only like ~5 programs in the country and I am nowhere close to any of them. The positive out of that choice is that they practice in Wash , DC , only 20 minutes from my home go figure!

 

[Nasrudin]

This is my back up plan. As if this wasn't enough worrisome future-bound troubleshooting.

I never understood the notion that there should be a back up plan. We've all probably done and are doing an assortment of things. Back up plans seem to apply more to people who's scholastic edge of cliff is approaching for the first time.

I also disagree with the notion that since we are aiming at being a physician that we should use grenades and take whatever proximal kills we get as if the allied health fields are anything like the clinical ones. I realize this might be a minority opinion but its either physician or wipe the slate clean and start another journey elsewhere entirely for me.