Getting in with only pre-reqs?

[KingJ]

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Hey guys this is my first post, Ive been lurking in these forums for a while and have noticed a ton of information about podiatry here.

I was wondering if it is possible or common to be accepted to any of the podiatry schools by completing only your pre-reqs (year of bio, year of chem, year ochem, year of physics and so on...)

I ask because I am very interested in podiatry and I am about half way done with my pre-reqs in my post-bacherlors right now. (I just graduated with a BA in political science and minor in economics)

Thanks alot guys!

 

[air bud]

you should be okay. i did the same thing as a non-traditional. i did have a few others, like anatomy and physiology. Also, if your school divides organic I and II and lab up into 3 classes, don't take the lab and take biochem (mine had a one semester survey course). DMU, Scholl and AZpod all were willing to count my 3 credit biochem class as organic credit and I thankfully have not had to take orgo lab. Obviously, double check with any places you want to apply.

My overall science courses when I cam back (which got me a 28 on the MCAT) were:
BIO I and II
CHEM I and II
ORGO I and II
Physics I and II
BioChem, Anatomy, Physiology

I never had any problems for not taking any upper level science courses.

 

[KingJ]

Oh ok great!

does this classify me as a non-traditional? I thought non-traditional refers to older students who are returning from a career, or something else which not very common.

 

[air bud]

not sure. i don't think there is a real non-traditional definition with pod schools. depends on your reason. my entire family was in medicine, and not choosing medicine the first time in order to rebel against them was my reason for business, or so i told admissions. i was successful for a few years, and through my experiences was able to show why medicine now. so that will be up to you when you apply. so start doing everything now to make that explanation to them that much easier

 

[KingJ]

is there anyone else who might have some info on this?

 

[JEWmongous]

is there anyone else who might have some info on this?

Non-traditional is usually people who are older and have been out in the workforce for a while (can be completely different field - business, poly sci,etc).

A 22 year old with a non-science degree does not make you non-traditonal, just a bit unique (since the majority of students in pod school are science majors)

 

[dtrack22]

KingJ:
You'll be fine so long as you've taken all required pre-reqs with a decent GPA and decent MCAT scores (and by decent I mean 20-24). Many schools appreciate non-science majors who apply given they've done well in science pre-reqs and on the MCAT since they are typically viewed as more "Well-rounded" students. Here's a checklist, I'm sure other can add to it...

1. All pre-reqs comlpeted
2. MCAT taken and submitted
3. LOR from your "health/science comittee" (usually the pre-med advisors) or a LOR from two of your profs.
4. Documented DPM shadowing hours and a LOR.

Of course there are other "experiences" (ie work, volunteering, sports, leadership positions, etc.) that would be nice to have but are not required to apply. One thing you have going for you is that you've tried your hand at something else, didn't like it, and probably have a genuine reason for switching to podiatry. Admissions will like that.

As far as I understand "non-traditional" doesn't mean much aother than a category to put students into when compiling class profiles...it shouldn't matter either way, sounds like you'll do fine.

 

[KingJ]

Non-traditional is usually people who are older and have been out in the workforce for a while (can be completely different field - business, poly sci,etc).

A 22 year old with a non-science degree does not make you non-traditonal, just a bit unique (since the majority of students in pod school are science majors)

haha thats funny, i actually am 22. but yeah when i think non-traditional I think of usually a much older individual who is exiting one career and ready to start another.

 

[KingJ]

i had another related question...

if i apply to pod school in the middle of a semester, are you able to indicate that you are currently attending classes? ie: in progress?

thank you everyone.

 

[air bud]

yes. the application site allows you to say if you are in progress or will complete the class.

 

[j0ez0r]

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