If I don't get in...

[Masspremed]

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In the future, say I major in biology and take all the requisite classes for med school. Then don't get into Med school after 2 cycles. With a degree in biology and all the courses, could I apply to nursing school? Or would I need to take even more classes related to nursing? I am set on healthcare and want to work in this field.

 

[californicati0n]

I can't really answer the nursing question, but there are a bunch of other health care professions you could look into...pharmacy? Optometry? Podiatry? PA? Just a thought. 🙂

 

[Tolbert]

pretty sure nursing is a major, thus that would require another good 2 years to finish. So if I'm correct about that, why would you not just major in nursing in the first place?

 

[FantasyVesperia]

I agree with Californicati0n, try to stay open minded. Also it's good to have a back up plan, because I don't lol. I still have no clue what I'll do If I don't get in veterinary school. I'll maybe become a veterinary technician, who knows.

 

[DrYoda]

It probably depends on the institution. From my minimal knowledge (being my exgirlfriend was a pre-nursing and then nursing student) premed classes will probably meet the pre-nursing requirements, at least at some places. I recommend checking the websites of where you imagine you would attend for a definitive answer.

Also, when I got out of high-school they had fast-track nursing degrees for people who already had a bachelors degree that took like 1.5 years. There doesn't seem to be as much as a crunch to push out new nursing grads now as there was then (mid-2000's) so i don't know how common these are now.

 

[JPodel]

Don't be negative, if you want it bad enough, you will put all you have into killing the MCAT. Don't start off your experience saying if you don't get in after 2 cycles. No bueno. But it's good to have a backup plan.

 

[Masspremed]

pretty sure nursing is a major, thus that would require another good 2 years to finish. So if I'm correct about that, why would you not just major in nursing in the first place?

I won't major in nursing because I don't have any desire to become a nurse, it's just my backup plan in case I don't get in (I shouldn't even think like that). I would rather be a nurse and still have some patient contact than a pharmacist, or even PA.

 

[Tolbert]

okay, I think I get what you mean. Still, you probably could do what you're asking (go back to school), but I just don't think it's worth it at that point. You'd already be done with your original bachelors degree if you applied twice already, so personally I'd never do it.. but to each his own.

 

[JPodel]

I won't major in nursing because I don't have any desire to become a nurse, it's just my backup plan in case I don't get in (I shouldn't even think like that). I would rather be a nurse and still have some patient contact than a pharmacist, or even PA.

Physician Assistants get pretty good patient contact?

 

[iforget2]

I'm assuming you're still in high school, or maybe beginning college. Don't think so negatively! You can't say how well you do when it comes application time when you haven't even entered college. You'll pull through!

To answer your question though, I think it's different for every school. For example, my school has a nursing major, where you take classes that pre-med and biology doesn't cover. Pharmacology, anatomy lab, child development, are some classes I can think of that pre-meds and biology majors won't need (at least at my school). So if you do decide to switch to nursing after unsuccessful cycles, then you probably would only need to take a semester of classes to complete the pre-nursing pre-reqs.

 

[iforget2]

Physician Assistants get pretty good patient contact?

Yep, the ones at the clinic I volunteer at do the same work as family practice physicians

 

[Masspremed]

Physician Assistants get pretty good patient contact?

Ahh I'm, so sorry. Just being a doctor is all that I've ever really looked into,I was always under the assumption all they did was paper work.

 

[JPodel]

Ahh I'm, so sorry. Just being a doctor is all that I've ever really looked into,I was always under the assumption all they did was paper work.

I feel you, I too want to become a doctor and will have to think twice before considering to be a PA but I would think that is a good back up plan as they actually get to prescribe and see patients regularly.

 

[Velma Dinkley]

I know that pharmacy, optometry, and podiatry are less competitive than medical school, you may stand a chance at those professions assuming your stats aren't total garbage. (less than 3.0 GPA, less than 20 MCAT)

You could even consider DO school if you're close but not quite there.

( Not to bash any of these professions, they are all highly respected 😳 )