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[panteramd]

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graduated with a BSN with a GPA of 3.2 with a science GPA of 3.3

MCAT score of 30

2 years working experience as an RN

Likely acceptance to one of the big 3/4 Caribbean schools?

 

[coat0023]

Well, I am not a Caribbean student but I have been looking into applying myself and I think you would definitely get into one of the big 4.

SGU is probably the one to shoot for but that is just my opinion after reading NUMEROUS threads about the Caribbean schools. Totally just my opinion though so please no one flame me! 👍

 

[dragonfly99]

It sounds like you'd have a good shot at getting in to one of those schools. However, with your work experience and the 30 MCAT, have you thought about applying to DO schools in the US, and depending on your state, perhaps to all your in state MD med school(s). Your GPA will hurt you, but I still think it's worth a shot before you bail for the Caribbean...particularly if you were to take maybe 1-3 upper level hard science courses, like biology, biochem, etc. and ace them, you might be able to get into a US school. The GPA is the anchor weighing you down, but for someone w/nursing experience and a 30 MCAT, I don't think getting interview, or even getting in, to one or more US schools is totally out of the question. DO schools in particular really like people w/health care experience. Some US states, like California, have state schools that are notoriously hard to get into, but others like Arkansa, or maybe TX of Florida, which have a lot of med schools that are state-sponsored, might give you a shot @interviewing and maybe getting in if you are in-state.

 

[J ROD]

graduated with a BSN with a GPA of 3.2 with a science GPA of 3.3

MCAT score of 30

2 years working experience as an RN

Likely acceptance to one of the big 3/4 Caribbean schools?

I would try DO and US MD first. Your stats are def competitive for DO and perhaps instate MD.

You will get any of the Big 3/4...

 

[icalz]

You're in, no worries. Just don't blow the interview.

 

[dragonfly99]

But are you sure you want to bail on your nursing career? Remember, the grass usually looks greener on the other side of the fence. I'm not saying don't do it, I'm just saying...
RN's have better hours and still make a lot more money than I do, and I'm 34 and have been at this (med school/residency/fellowship) for 9 years.
RN also tends to be more flexible, as once you are trained as an MD or DO, you are kind of married to your specialty (as it's hard to switch areas of specialization). Many patients also consider RN's to be more caring and may be more appreciative of your care (though there are always the arrogant ones and others who may like the docs more). RN's tend to be held in higher esteem by the general public than physicians, who are considered by many (in polls, etc.) to be rich and perhaps greedy and arrogant.

 

[panteramd]

Im looking at med school as a avenue of furthering my education and knowledge of medicine. i would like more responsibility in the care of a patient as well as prescription rights. I have also considered being a PA as well as an NP. (more so the PA route because i believe they get a better education and are more knowledgeable once out of school)

disclaimer: the statement about PA>than NP is purely an opinion based on conversations with many people who play a variety of roles in the health care industry as well as information i have received through internet research on sites such as SDN. Please do not kill me, verbally or physically.

 

[demayette]

Im looking at med school as a avenue of furthering my education and knowledge of medicine. i would like more responsibility in the care of a patient as well as prescription rights. I have also considered being a PA as well as an NP. (more so the PA route because i believe they get a better education and are more knowledgeable once out of school)

disclaimer: the statement about PA>than NP is purely an opinion based on conversations with many people who play a variety of roles in the health care industry as well as information i have received through internet research on sites such as SDN. Please do not kill me, verbally or physically.

I have been a RN for more than three years pursuing a career in medicine as well. My GPA is identical to yours 3.2 cGPA and 3.4+ sGPA (AMCAS); however, my mcat score is 27P. I thought about doing PA and a lot of my colleagues were telling me that I should pursue the NP route instead. Like you, I believe PAs are better educated than NPs in medicine... I have looked at some NP programs and none of them require applicants (except CRNA) to take biology, general chem2, organic, biochem etc... I will never understand how can someone (NP) have authority to prescribe medications and not knowing the basic structures of them and their interaction with the human body. Anyway, planning to retake the mcat and hopefully I can hit 30+ like you so I can be competitive for DO schools. Good luck to you...