It's early, but beginning to worry

[MortellarPreMed]

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I am a VERY non-traditional student. I was homeschooled throughout highschool because I was temporarily living in California surfing in professional contests and trying to make surfing my living. After several years of this, I decided surfing was not what I wanted to spend the rest of my life. My uncle is a former podiatrist turned lawyer and I always looked to him as a role model for all the schooling he has done. I received my GED and went to Community College for 2 years and transfered to a 4 year college with a 3.9 GPA. However, my first year and a half I was majoring in Psychology exclusively before deciding to go the "pre-med" route while still majoring in Psych.

My science grades are as follows:

Bio 1: A+
Bio 2: B+
Anatomy and Physiology: A+
Intro Chem: A+
Chem 1: B+ (worst professor I have EVER had)

Thats all I have so far, I am taking Chem 2 next spring, with organic and physics 1 in the fall of 2013. If I can nail these classes along with some upper level bio classes and the MCAT do I still have a shot?

I have begun volunteering in the ER at a hospital and plan to add more hours as well as shadowing over winter break.

Constructive criticism is welcomed...I don't want to give up my dream of becoming a doc, its really all that keeps me going right now

 

[Doctor Strange]

Let me get this straight... You're worried about your chances of getting into medical school because of a couple of B+s?

 

[mcloaf]

I don't understand why this thread exists.

 

[MortellarPreMed]

I should have been more clear. I guess my neurotic fears exist in the fact that I am such a non-traditional student (Homeschooled, GED, Community College, Psych Major, behind on my EC's)

 

[ValentineLissar]

Yes, you have a great shot at medical schools provided that you continue to achieve your high grades. A couple of B+ or even a C won't prevent you from getting into medical school. That being said, you should aim for getting the highest grades possible. Rocking the MCAT will help you with any grade deficiencies.

Also, you're in the right direction with volunteering in the ER. Continue to get those valuable clinical experiences, maybe do some research, and other ECs. I'd also recommend shadowing a couple of physicians too. I think you also have an interesting story to tell and perhaps your nontraditional background might help you stand out as an applicant. That being said, you also need to make sure that you can convincingly convey your motivations for your career switch into medicine.