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I'm 26. i have a career, a good one. But something had been missing. I always wanted to go into medicine but extenuating circumstances and a lack of effort on my part steered my in another direction. After a life changing medical experience and a little bit of luck, I am now enrolled at the junior college here in San Antonio, going back to school, with ultimate goal of getting into medical school.
A little background on me. I am 26, I have a degree in journalism, and I work in local television news here in San Antonio. I was originally planning to go to UT pre-med out of high school but that kind of came to a stand still when my dad got laid off. I decided rather than going into streams of debt I could just go to University of Texas at Arlington, it has a pretty good reputation so I figured what the hell. But I was pretty disenfranchised and decided I didn't want to do medicine for some reason or another. So I thought, "Hey, my dad's a banker. I'll try business." Well I took a year of business classes and just realize it wasn't for me. I was bored off my ass and I hated accounting. I had a friend in the j-school there and I thought it sounded interesting so I gave it a shot. I excelled. I loved it. I got an internship with the Texas Rangers broadcast company, LIN Television, it was awesome. What I loved about it was that everyday was different, you never knew what was going to happen next. I also liked that I didn't have to sit at a desk for 8 hours a day. I made the dean's list my last four semesters and graduated with a liberal arts degree. I moved to Minnesota, married my fiance, and worked my way up at the ABC affiliate in Minneapolis. I worked my butt off. I quickly moved up the ranks to director. This position is in charge of directing actual newscasts and other various broadcasts a station might do, plus be a supervisor. My wife and I moved to San Antonio last spring for my job. I now direct the 6 & 10pm newscasts at an affiliate in San Antonio. One of the reasons we made the move was to be closer to my family but also because I had a brush with serious medical problems. So far, it has been wonderful but its also given me a new perspective and I came to the conclusion I finally want to pursue my dream. Tv news is a fun business, but the service we provide has become a muddles, political mess. I want to do something good, I want to help people. So my goal is to get into medical school and become a doctor.
That's my story so far, sorry if its long-winded. I figure if I keep my grades up and do well on MCAT I have a good shot. My job is similar to medicine in that it requires skill, quick thinking, and leadership. I'm not comparing medicine to news persay, but I think the paces are similar. I am also an eagle scout, whatever that may account for.
I'm not worried about my grades, I have always been good in science and math. i have met with advisor and we have mapped out a 3 year plan for me to complete my required coursework.
I guess what I am wondering is, if there any others out there like myself? If so, what's been your experiences on the path the med school? Do I need to eventually think about transferring to a university? The jc here has a really good rep and my classes so far have been a lot more challenging than I expected. What are some sources I can take advantage of to help me along the way?
Again, sorry this is so long and if you stuck with me this long, thank you. I appreciate any and all advice.
A little background on me. I am 26, I have a degree in journalism, and I work in local television news here in San Antonio. I was originally planning to go to UT pre-med out of high school but that kind of came to a stand still when my dad got laid off. I decided rather than going into streams of debt I could just go to University of Texas at Arlington, it has a pretty good reputation so I figured what the hell. But I was pretty disenfranchised and decided I didn't want to do medicine for some reason or another. So I thought, "Hey, my dad's a banker. I'll try business." Well I took a year of business classes and just realize it wasn't for me. I was bored off my ass and I hated accounting. I had a friend in the j-school there and I thought it sounded interesting so I gave it a shot. I excelled. I loved it. I got an internship with the Texas Rangers broadcast company, LIN Television, it was awesome. What I loved about it was that everyday was different, you never knew what was going to happen next. I also liked that I didn't have to sit at a desk for 8 hours a day. I made the dean's list my last four semesters and graduated with a liberal arts degree. I moved to Minnesota, married my fiance, and worked my way up at the ABC affiliate in Minneapolis. I worked my butt off. I quickly moved up the ranks to director. This position is in charge of directing actual newscasts and other various broadcasts a station might do, plus be a supervisor. My wife and I moved to San Antonio last spring for my job. I now direct the 6 & 10pm newscasts at an affiliate in San Antonio. One of the reasons we made the move was to be closer to my family but also because I had a brush with serious medical problems. So far, it has been wonderful but its also given me a new perspective and I came to the conclusion I finally want to pursue my dream. Tv news is a fun business, but the service we provide has become a muddles, political mess. I want to do something good, I want to help people. So my goal is to get into medical school and become a doctor.
That's my story so far, sorry if its long-winded. I figure if I keep my grades up and do well on MCAT I have a good shot. My job is similar to medicine in that it requires skill, quick thinking, and leadership. I'm not comparing medicine to news persay, but I think the paces are similar. I am also an eagle scout, whatever that may account for.
I'm not worried about my grades, I have always been good in science and math. i have met with advisor and we have mapped out a 3 year plan for me to complete my required coursework.
I guess what I am wondering is, if there any others out there like myself? If so, what's been your experiences on the path the med school? Do I need to eventually think about transferring to a university? The jc here has a really good rep and my classes so far have been a lot more challenging than I expected. What are some sources I can take advantage of to help me along the way?
Again, sorry this is so long and if you stuck with me this long, thank you. I appreciate any and all advice.