General Questions from a Non-Trad Med Student Wannabe...

[EHCMD]

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General Questions from a Non-Trad Med Student WannaBe...
😎 Hey guys...how y'all doing? Fine I hope...

Well after reading and re-reading DRTP's original thread, I have decided to follow y'alls advice and re-adjust my timeline for applying to medical school...and i am happy and pretty sure that i made the right decision...however...that decision has lead to more questions...so...with that in mind...I begin...

Currently I have a BBA with a not so great cGPA, I am going to begin taking my Pre-Reqs in the Fall...my original plan which i have now re-adjusted, was to take my PRE-Req's and complete an AS; take the MCAT in late Aug; and try to get matriculated in 2010...however, since I am willing to do everything to ensure that I get accepted, I want to know what your thoughts are on the following...


🙄 1.
Do I just complete my pre-reqs and get a AS from my local Community College...

-OR-
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Do I complete my pre-reqs, get an AS AND a Certificate in Cardiovascular Technology or Surgical Technology at the same local Community College...​

-OR-​

Do I work on getting a BS from my Alma Mater?

🙄 2.
I found this timeline for applying to med school at http://gradschool.about.com/od/medic...edtimeline.htm.

I think it would be a good idea to go through as many of these steps as possible without actually taking the mcat and applying, just to get an idea of the process, and to get a head start...what do y'all think about that?

🙄3.
Over the years, I have developed my own system for applying and getting a job that i am determined to get...and my system works pretty well for me...since it works for me, i was thinking about incorporating my personal job landing system into applying and getting myself into medical school...what are y'alls thoughts on that?

and finally...

🙄4.
Do Med School Admission Committees by any chance see 40 as the new 30? or not so much?

Thanks in advance for any comments or advice, positive or negative...

-EHC.MD_Wannabe-​

 

[danny317]

im not sure what all your acronyms stand for but from my experience...

1) if you already have a bachelors degree, there's no need to go back and get another one. just take the pre-reqs at your local college or community college. which ever you prefer. (and no, med schools dont really differentiate between community college and university...)

however, if you dont have a bachelors, then you want to get that.

the tech cert. sounds like a good idea but it all depends on how much time you really want to spend finishing off your pre-reqs. and even if you get it, i dont think itll make that big of a difference on your application.

2&3) for me, i took all my pre-reqs at community college. after that was done, i took preinceton. after that, i took an extra month to study more and then took the mcat. then i worked for 1 yr and while prepping my personal statement. then i applied.

this worked for me. what you choose to do is up to you.

4) i think a 40 would get you an interview (as long as your gpa isnt horrible) but i dont think it guarantees an acceptance.

good luck!

 

[camaras2480]

im not sure what all your acronyms stand for

lol

 

[EHCMD]

ok let me see...

DRTP = another SDN Member's name...i don't know what it stands for

BBA = Bachelor Business Administration
Major in CIS = Computer Information Systems

cGPA = cummulative Grade Point Average

AS = Associate's degree in Science

BS = Bachelor's degree in Science

I assume you know these...

MCAT = Medical College Admissions Test

Pre-Reqs = pre requisites....

I think that just about cover's them all, no?

-EHC.MD-

 

[camaras2480]

lol his title was Acronyms 101


funny 😀