Get my masters or focus on clinical experience/volunteer?

[abee87]

So I am a nontrad student. 25/26 with bachelors in sociology. I work in a hospital on the administrative side of things. Decided its the perfect time to pursue my dream of becoming an internist. Thing is...although my gpa is good...it's in social sciences and I have a way to go before I can make any comment about my science gpa

So I am thinking of getting my masters in health management (considering its what I do now) then attack my med school plans. I wouldn't have to take my GMAT cause my gpa cancels out that requirement. So it would take me a year and a bit to finish that.

Not sure if this is smart or if I should put all my efforts in clinical experience and volunteer to build my application up.

Thoughts? Advice? Take my mcat for me? ....

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[abee87]

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[Goro]

You should be able to do both. Tons of UGs volunteer and take a course load of 12-17 hrs, so why can't you?

An MS in Health Mgt isn't really going to tell me if you can handle medical school, though.

So I am a nontrad student. 25/26 with bachelors in sociology. I work in a hospital on the administrative side of things. Decided its the perfect time to pursue my dream of becoming an internist. Thing is...although my gpa is good...it's in social sciences and I have a way to go before I can make any comment about my science gpa

So I am thinking of getting my masters in health management (considering its what I do now) then attack my med school plans. I wouldn't have to take my GMAT cause my gpa cancels out that requirement. So it would take me a year and a bit to finish that.

Not sure if this is smart or if I should put all my efforts in clinical experience and volunteer to build my application up.

Thoughts? Advice? Take my mcat for me? ....

 

[abee87]

You should be able to do both. Tons of UGs volunteer and take a course load of 12-17 hrs, so why can't you?

An MS in Health Mgt isn't really going to tell me if you can handle medical school, though.

Ill be getting my masters while I still work a 40+ hr work week. But I could make more use of my weekends