Greetings all,
I am new to the forum so a brief introduction is in order!
I graduated May 2009 with a BS in liberal studies. I started off a computer engineering major in 2004 of my freshman year and hated it. Knew I wanted something science based so I went nursing. Spent about 2 1/2 years before finally coming to the realization that nursing isn't what I wanted in a medical career. Great profession for those two are in it but it had more to do with patient care than it did treatment of the illness and wasn't 'sciency' enough. By then I'm close to graduation so I decided to just graduate with liberal studies. That was 2009... Oh I was also in ROTC which brings me to where I'm at now, Iraq. I'm currently deployed and have a bit more downtime than I would have though so I want to start my long road to preparing for the MCAT because I'm done settling for less than what I want and I know I want to be a doctor... I guess I needed some time away from the medical environment to really know it's where I belong. I love being in the Army but im currently working in the logistics field and it's not me. When I get back to the states I plan on applying for some post baccalaureate pre med programs. I know some of them allow you to take some premed classes, along with the core prereq sciences, and upon completion reserve you or allow you to compete for 'reserved' seats in an upcoming med school class. I really want to make myself competitive for that kind of program and I know a lot of them require you to take the MCAT prior.
Anyways I'm wondering what you gurus recommend for someone like me who has been out of school for two years. I'm pretty strong in bio and I took gen chem in college but orgo and physics wasn't a requirement so I didn't end up taking them... I currently have the examkracker books on loan from a friend that used them but as some reviews have said they're kind of cliff notes for the real thing. Without a good base understanding I find myself struggling at times. Physics and orgo I predict will be my most challenging subjects. I haven't gone too far to really get a good feel for EK but I might as well ask now if anyone has any good recommendation. Any input is appreciated and good luck to you all in your journeys!
I am new to the forum so a brief introduction is in order!
I graduated May 2009 with a BS in liberal studies. I started off a computer engineering major in 2004 of my freshman year and hated it. Knew I wanted something science based so I went nursing. Spent about 2 1/2 years before finally coming to the realization that nursing isn't what I wanted in a medical career. Great profession for those two are in it but it had more to do with patient care than it did treatment of the illness and wasn't 'sciency' enough. By then I'm close to graduation so I decided to just graduate with liberal studies. That was 2009... Oh I was also in ROTC which brings me to where I'm at now, Iraq. I'm currently deployed and have a bit more downtime than I would have though so I want to start my long road to preparing for the MCAT because I'm done settling for less than what I want and I know I want to be a doctor... I guess I needed some time away from the medical environment to really know it's where I belong. I love being in the Army but im currently working in the logistics field and it's not me. When I get back to the states I plan on applying for some post baccalaureate pre med programs. I know some of them allow you to take some premed classes, along with the core prereq sciences, and upon completion reserve you or allow you to compete for 'reserved' seats in an upcoming med school class. I really want to make myself competitive for that kind of program and I know a lot of them require you to take the MCAT prior.
Anyways I'm wondering what you gurus recommend for someone like me who has been out of school for two years. I'm pretty strong in bio and I took gen chem in college but orgo and physics wasn't a requirement so I didn't end up taking them... I currently have the examkracker books on loan from a friend that used them but as some reviews have said they're kind of cliff notes for the real thing. Without a good base understanding I find myself struggling at times. Physics and orgo I predict will be my most challenging subjects. I haven't gone too far to really get a good feel for EK but I might as well ask now if anyone has any good recommendation. Any input is appreciated and good luck to you all in your journeys!
