How much can post bac help?

[Tiredofbeinganurse]

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If I do post bac and get straight As with high MCAT, can it compensate for mediocre total GPA? I've been out of school 9 years now, so I am a lot more mature than I was before. I always do well in school when I try and have a knack for standardized tests, so I'm not worried about achieving it. I just don't know if complete waste of time if cumulative GPA still stinks after. Also, how important are letters of rec? I work with many docs I could get letters from, just wondering.

 

[Lucky Day]

"If 'ifs' and 'buts' were candies and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas!!"

Joking aside, I think the rule of thumb is that a student can overcome a bad GPA if can be raised to a 3.0+. I did and so did many others.

If your reasons to return to school to be a physician are good (i.e., not "it's always been a childhood dream"), then you should just jump right in and find out what you're capable of. I did this with my first semester back and it went so well that I went full force after that. I'll be matriculating this fall.

Good luck!

 

[Tiredofbeinganurse]

Haha, m aunt always says that saying. I crunched numbers and I can theoretically pull it up to 3.1.

As to my reasons behind it, no not my childhood dream. That was to be a fairy/princess, but those plans fell through. I'm currently a nurse and feel bored with career. I want to learn so much more and do more with that knowledge. I really don't feel as if I'm maximizing my potential. I'm sure better way to word it more eloquently for apps

 

[Lucky Day]

Haha, m aunt always says that saying. I crunched numbers and I can theoretically pull it up to 3.1.

As to my reasons behind it, no not my childhood dream. That was to be a fairy/princess, but those plans fell through. I'm currently a nurse and feel bored with career. I want to learn so much more and do more with that knowledge. I really don't feel as if I'm maximizing my potential. I'm sure better way to word it more eloquently for apps

My mom is a nurse and my girlfriend is a nurse, so I'm a strong advocate for nurses. I'm sure you'll spin your reason better, but go for it, give it hell and I'll be rooting for you!!

PM me if I can help anymore.

EDIT: Also, there's a number of people here who have done the RN to physician thing. Many of them are really incredible, so spend some time getting familiar with their stories.

 

[Tiredofbeinganurse]

PS thanks for info If people can get in with that, worth trying. Also, Grades were before RN degree. I did accelerated program as 2nd degree. It was those first few 2 years of 1st degree that are horrific

Edit: wasn't trying to dis RNs. I have tons of nurse friends and family. I love nurses, don't love nursing

 

[Lucky Day]

Edit: wasn't trying to dis RNs. I have tons of nurse friends and family. I love nurses, don't love nursing

I'm keenly aware of the plights of nursing. I think medicine would be dramatically better if everyone knew this.