Mentors for Non-Trads

[QofQuimica]

Megboo's Pritzker post gave me the idea that it would really be great if new members of this forum had a list of non-trad mentors they could contact to ask questions about various topics. Like many of you, I didn't have an advisor to talk to when I began, and several people on SDN like efex and njb really helped me out and gave me some great advice. So I'll go ahead and start, and if you're willing to talk to other non-trads about any aspect of this process, please add your name and any new topics to this list.

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MCAT Advice: QofQuimica

PhD to MD: QofQuimica

Starting Med School in Your 30s: QofQuimica

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[All4MyDaughter]

Is this forum for all non-trads? I'd be happy to talk to non-trads about pharmacy school related topics.

All4MyDaughter: PCAT advice, career changes, pharmacy school

 

[ShyRem]

Great idea, Q!
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MCAT Advice: QofQuimica

PhD to MD: QofQuimica

Starting Med School in Your 30s: QofQuimica

Going back to undergrad in your 30s: ShyRem

Going back to undergrad with children: ShyRem

 

[QofQuimica]

Is this forum for all non-trads? I'd be happy to talk to non-trads about pharmacy school related topics.

All4MyDaughter: PCAT advice, career changes, pharmacy school

Yes, definitely. I'll add you to the list. I'm glad that you want to help.

 

[QofQuimica]

I'm just going to try to group like topics together.
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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes: All4MyDaughter


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going back to undergrad with children: ShyRem
Going back to undergrad in your 30s: ShyRem


Med School Issues

MCAT Advice: QofQuimica
Starting Med School in Your 30s: QofQuimica
PhD to MD: QofQuimica


Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School: All4MyDaughter
PCAT Advice: All4MyDaughter

 

[Jambi]

Is there a "married, two kids, poor, and both spouses going to undergrad" catagory?

seroiusly, I'm under grad and look to hit medical school by about ~30. Not sure how much advice I can offer but I do have words of encouragment to give out as needed.

 

[QofQuimica]

Adding Jambi
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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes: All4MyDaughter


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going back to undergrad with children: ShyRem, Jambi
Going back to undergrad in your 30s: ShyRem


Med School Issues

MCAT Advice: QofQuimica
Starting Med School in Your 30s: QofQuimica
PhD to MD: QofQuimica


Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School: All4MyDaughter
PCAT Advice: All4MyDaughter

 

[Beau Geste]

Adding me...
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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP to MD)

Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going back to undergrad with children: ShyRem, Jambi
Going back to undergrad in your 30s: ShyRem


Med School Issues

MCAT Advice: QofQuimica
Starting Med School in Your 30s: QofQuimica
PhD to MD: QofQuimica


Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School: All4MyDaughter
PCAT Advice: All4MyDaughter

 

[efex101]

You can add me as however you think Q...but here is some of the highlights...he he. prior military and currently married to a soldier, going to medical school (second year now) at 38 with two kiddos (teenagers), started undergrad for the first time in my mid-30's, surviving medical school (in a school with classes from 8-5 pretty much)

 

[QofQuimica]

Adding efex; I think I got them all.
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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP to MD)

Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101


Med School Issues

MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101

Surviving Medical School:
efex101


Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter

 

[Scottish Chap]

Adding Scottish Chap
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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP to MD)
Scottish Chap

Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101


Med School Issues

MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter

 

[pingouin]

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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP to MD)
Scottish Chap
jlw9698 (LCSW to MD)

Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101


Med School Issues

MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter

 

[medicalbound]

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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP to MD)
Scottish Chap
jlw9698 (LCSW to MD)
medicalbound (IT to MD)

Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi
medicalbound

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101
medicalbound

Med School Issues

MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)
medicalbound (start Aug. 2006)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter

 

[Jambi]

Added PM links to Usernames
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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP to MD)
Scottish Chap

Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101


Med School Issues

MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter

 

[efex101]

Dang you guys are da bomb! now if I could just stop procastinating and study pharm...yuck.

 

[JamieMac]

great thread everyone!

 

[QofQuimica]

Great idea, Jambi! Thanks for doing that.

ScottishChap, I seem to remember that you were a foreign applicant. If that's right, maybe you could start a new heading to help non-Americans who are applying?

 

[QofQuimica]

Just realized that medicalbound and jlw9698 got left off Jambi's list.
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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP to MD)
Scottish Chap
medicalbound (IT to MD)
jlw9698 (LCSW to MD)


Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi
medicalbound

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101
medicalbound


Med School Issues

MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)
medicalbound (start Aug. 2006)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap


Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter

 

[Truth74]

Hi,
Add me to Going to undergrad with children and Going to undergrad in your 30's, please.

 

[Jambi]

Updated list with medical bound, jlw9698, and Truth74
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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP to MD)
Scottish Chap
medicalbound (IT to MD)
jlw9698 (LCSW to MD)


Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi
medicalbound
Truth74

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101
medicalbound
Truth74

Med School Issues

MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)
medicalbound (start Aug. 2006)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap


Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter

 

[travelbug73]

Adding travelbug73 to the list. I probably will best fit under Ph.D. (molecular biology) to M.D, taking undergrad courses in 30's, and foreign/international to-be-applicant with a foreign undergraduate degree.

Just realized that medicalbound and jlw9698 got left off Jambi's list.
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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP to MD)
Scottish Chap
medicalbound (IT to MD)
jlw9698 (LCSW to MD)


Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi
medicalbound

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101
medicalbound


Med School Issues

MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)
medicalbound (start Aug. 2006)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap


Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter

 

[Jambi]

Updated list with travelbug73
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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP toMD)
Scottish Chap
medicalbound (IT to MD)
jlw9698 (LCSW to MD)


Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi
medicalbound
Truth74

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101
medicalbound
Truth74
travelbug74

Med School Issues

MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)
medicalbound (start Aug. 2006)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)
travelbug74 (molecular biology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap

foreign/international applicant
travelbug74

Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter

 

[blee]

Sure, count me in. Career switcher, full-time post-bacc student, MCAT taker.

 

[Jambi]

Updated list with blee
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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP toMD)
Scottish Chap
medicalbound (IT to MD)
jlw9698 (LCSW to MD)
blee


Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi
medicalbound
Truth74

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101
medicalbound
Truth74
travelbug74

Med School Issues

MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap
blee

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)
medicalbound (start Aug. 2006)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)
travelbug74 (molecular biology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap

foreign/international applicant
travelbug74

Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter

 

[keitaiKT]

If you want, you could add me under a category for non-science majors/never took science in college, as well as full-time post-bac student

 

[QofQuimica]

adding keitaiKT
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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP toMD)
Scottish Chap
medicalbound (IT to MD)
jlw9698 (LCSW to MD)
blee

Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi
medicalbound
Truth74

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101
medicalbound
Truth74
travelbug74

Non-Science Majors Switching to Health Fields
keitaiKT

Full-Time Post-Bac Students
keitaiKT


Med School Issues

MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap
blee

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)
medicalbound (start Aug. 2006)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)
travelbug74 (molecular biology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Foreign/International Applicants
travelbug74


Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter

 

[Scottish Chap]

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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP toMD)
Scottish Chap
medicalbound (IT to MD)
jlw9698 (LCSW to MD)
blee


Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi
medicalbound
Truth74

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101
medicalbound
Truth74
travelbug74

Med School Issues/U]

MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap
blee

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)
medicalbound (start Aug. 2006)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)
travelbug74 (molecular biology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap

foreign/international applicant
travelbug74
Scottish Chap

Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter

 

[QofQuimica]

fixing for ScottishChap (oops, we were posting at the same time )
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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP toMD)
Scottish Chap
medicalbound (IT to MD)
jlw9698 (LCSW to MD)
blee

Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi
medicalbound
Truth74

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101
medicalbound
Truth74
travelbug74

Non-Science Majors Switching to Health Fields
keitaiKT

Full-Time Post-Bac Students
keitaiKT


Med School Issues

MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap
blee

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)
medicalbound (start Aug. 2006)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)
travelbug74 (molecular biology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Foreign/International Applicants
travelbug74
Scottish Chap


Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter

 

[blee]

Hey, I was a full-time post-bacc student too!

BTW, instead of re-posting every time, consider just editing the first post in this thread. Would be easier for all involved to read.

 

[MoosePilot]

I'd be willing to be another military advisor.

 

[QofQuimica]

Hey, I was a full-time post-bacc student too!

BTW, instead of re-posting every time, consider just editing the first post in this thread. Would be easier for all involved to read.

If we do that, I'll be the only one who can edit it. I guess that's ok if the rest of you don't mind. But I personally think it's best to have the list at the end and allow people to just add themselves at will. I guess we could do both. Any thoughts?

 

[QofQuimica]

I'd be willing to be another military advisor.

You should go into the starting med school at age 30+ category, too.

 

[QofQuimica]

adding blee and Moose. And now, no more! I really do have to get off SDN now!
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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP toMD)
Scottish Chap
medicalbound (IT to MD)
jlw9698 (LCSW to MD)
blee

Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101
MoosePilot


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi
medicalbound
Truth74

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101
medicalbound
Truth74
travelbug74

Non-Science Majors Switching to Health Fields
keitaiKT

Full-Time Post-Bac Students
keitaiKT
blee


Med School Issues

MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap
blee
MoosePilot

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)
medicalbound (start Aug. 2006)
MoosePilot (start Aug. 2006)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)
travelbug74 (molecular biology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Foreign/International Applicants
travelbug74
Scottish Chap


Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter

 

[MoosePilot]

You should go into the starting med school at age 30+ category, too.

Rawr!!

 

[r_salis]

Updated list with r_salis
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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP toMD)
Scottish Chap
medicalbound (IT to MD)
jlw9698 (LCSW to MD)
blee
r_salis (IT to OD)

Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi
medicalbound
Truth74

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101
medicalbound
Truth74
travelbug74

Med School Issues

MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap
blee

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)
medicalbound (start Aug. 2006)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)
travelbug74 (molecular biology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap

foreign/international applicant
travelbug74

Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter

Optometry School

Going to Optometry School:
r_salis

OAT Advice:
r_salis

 

[MoosePilot]

Updated list with r_salis

I think you dropped me off after Q just put me on!!

 

[MoosePilot]

Fixing some inadvertent deletions and standardizing some text.
****************
General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP toMD)
Scottish Chap
medicalbound (IT to MD)
jlw9698 (LCSW to MD)
blee
r_salis (IT to OD)

Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101
MoosePilot


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi
medicalbound
Truth74

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101
medicalbound
Truth74
travelbug74

Non-Science Majors Switching to Health Fields
keitaiKT

Full-Time Post-Bac Students
keitaiKT
blee


Med School Issues

MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap
blee
MoosePilot

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)
medicalbound (start Aug. 2006)
MoosePilot (start Aug. 2006)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)
travelbug74 (molecular biology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Foreign/International Applicants
travelbug74
Scottish Chap


Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter

Optometry School Issues

Going to Optometry School:
r_salis

OAT Advice:
r_salis

 

[Jambi]

If we do that, I'll be the only one who can edit it. I guess that's ok if the rest of you don't mind. But I personally think it's best to have the list at the end and allow people to just add themselves at will. I guess we could do both. Any thoughts?

I thought about this but I decided not to suggest anything because of the same reasons.

 

[r_salis]

I think you dropped me off after Q just put me on!!

Oops! Sorry MP!

And I agree that it's fine to just let people add themselves (as long as they're careful to check their edits... haha...)

 

[slim06]

I could do it for IT to MD, or doing the transition in the Bay Area (volunteering, post-bac courses). I'll be 33 when I start next year, wherever that is.

 

[QofQuimica]

adding slim06
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General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP toMD)
Scottish Chap
medicalbound (IT to MD)
jlw9698 (LCSW to MD)
blee
r_salis (IT to OD)
slim06 (IT to MD)

Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101
MoosePilot


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi
medicalbound
Truth74

Going to Undergrad or Post-Bac in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101
medicalbound
Truth74
travelbug74
slim06

Non-Science Majors Switching to Health Fields
keitaiKT

Full-Time Post-Bac Students
keitaiKT
blee


Med School Issues

MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap
blee
MoosePilot

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)
medicalbound (start Aug. 2006)
MoosePilot (start Aug. 2006)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)
travelbug74 (molecular biology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Foreign/International Applicants
travelbug74
Scottish Chap


Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter

Optometry School Issues

Going to Optometry School:
r_salis

OAT Advice:
r_salis[/QUOTE]

 

[OldManDave]

Q, you are to be applauded for taking this porject on! I think this is a wonderful idea. And, to add to your foundation of mentors, I would like to mention that OldPreMeds has been around & has worked in conjunction w/ SDN for many years. OldPreMeds is an entire educational, professional/pre-professional society that is focused on the success of its members becoming physicians. Of note, OldPreMeds does not exclude in any way traditional students from joining or attending our conferences.

As noted in another thread here in the nontraditional forum, OldPreMeds is having its 6th Annual Conference & Workshops in Washington, DC at the Crystal City Sheraton June 8, 9 & 10 of 2006. For much more information, go to the thread in this forum or you may visit our website.

Please feel free to drop me an e-mail if you have questions.

Best of luck & success to you all!

 

[racerx]

****************
General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP toMD)
Scottish Chap
medicalbound (IT to MD)
jlw9698 (LCSW to MD)
blee
r_salis (IT to OD)
slim06 (IT to MD)
racerx (Mech. Engineer to MD)

Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101
MoosePilot
racerx


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues

Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi
medicalbound
Truth74
racerx

Going to Undergrad or Post-Bac in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101
medicalbound
Truth74
travelbug74
slim06
racerx

Non-Science Majors Switching to Health Fields
keitaiKT

Full-Time Post-Bac Students
keitaiKT
blee


Med School Issues

MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap
blee
MoosePilot

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)
medicalbound (start Aug. 2006)
MoosePilot (start Aug. 2006)
racerx (start Aug. 2006)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)
travelbug74 (molecular biology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Foreign/International Applicants
travelbug74
Scottish Chap


Pharmacy School Issues

Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter

Optometry School Issues

Going to Optometry School:
r_salis

OAT Advice:
r_salis

 

[Jambi]

Updated with slim's links.
changed/fixed some links to PM.
added oldpremeds link

****************
General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Old Pre-Meds


Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP to MD)
Scottish Chap
medicalbound (IT to MD)
w9698 (LCSW to MD)
blee
r_salis (IT to OD)
slim06 (IT to MD)
racerx (Mech. Engineer to MD)

Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101
MoosePilot
racerx


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues


Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi
medicalbound
Truth74
racerx

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101
medicalbound
Truth74
travelbug73
slim06
racerx

Non-Science Majors Switching to Health Fields
keitaiKT

Full-Time Post-Bac Students
keitaiKT
blee


Med School Issues


MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap
blee
MoosePilot

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)
medicalbound (start Aug. 2006)
MoosePilot (start Aug. 2006)
racerx (start Aug. 2006)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)
travelbug73 (molecular biology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap


foreign/international applicant
travelbug73
Scottish Chap


Pharmacy School Issues


Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter


Optometry School Issues


Going to Optometry School:
r_salis

OAT Advice:
r_salis

 

[QofQuimica]

Q, you are to be applauded for taking this porject on! I think this is a wonderful idea. And, to add to your foundation of mentors, I would like to mention that OldPreMeds has been around & has worked in conjunction w/ SDN for many years. OldPreMeds is an entire educational, professional/pre-professional society that is focused on the success of its members becoming physicians. Of note, OldPreMeds does not exclude in any way traditional students from joining or attending our conferences.

As noted in another thread here in the nontraditional forum, OldPreMeds is having its 6th Annual Conference & Workshops in Washington, DC at the Crystal City Sheraton June 8, 9 & 10 of 2006. For much more information, go to the thread in this forum or you may visit our website.

Please feel free to drop me an e-mail if you have questions.

Best of luck & success to you all!

OldManDave,

Thanks, and I'm glad you brought this up. I found out about your website recently and was looking through it. But I'm kind of unclear about whether it is also meant for people who are no longer pre-meds, or who are non-trads that are going into the other health fields. I suppose technically I am still a pre-med since I haven't started school yet ( ), but I am past the "typical" pre-med stages such as taking pre-reqs or the MCAT or even applying to med school for the most part. Can you clarify for me who exactly OPM is targeted toward? Or do you have separate groups for medical students, residents, other health professions?

Thanks to you and everyone else who has contributed to this thread, especially Jambi for making it so organized.

 

[cfdavid]

I can help with career changes, non-science undergrad major, and post-bacc course advice.

Not sure how to add my PM to the list, so maybe someonce could do that.

 

[Jambi]

I can help with career changes, non-science undergrad major, and post-bacc course advice.

Not sure how to add my PM to the list, so maybe someonce could do that.

Gotcha.

BTW, any specific Post bacc area you want to be added to?

 

[Jambi]

Updated with cfdavid
****************
General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Old Pre-Meds


Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP to MD)
Scottish Chap
medicalbound (IT to MD)
w9698 (LCSW to MD)
blee
r_salis (IT to OD)
slim06 (IT to MD)
racerx (Mech. Engineer to MD)
cfdavid

Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101
MoosePilot
racerx


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues


Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi
medicalbound
Truth74
racerx

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101
medicalbound
Truth74
travelbug73
slim06
racerx

Non-Science Majors Switching to Health Fields
keitaiKT
cfdavid

Full-Time Post-Bac Students
keitaiKT
blee
cfdavid


Med School Issues


MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap
blee
MoosePilot

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)
medicalbound (start Aug. 2006)
MoosePilot (start Aug. 2006)
racerx (start Aug. 2006)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)
travelbug73 (molecular biology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap


foreign/international applicant
travelbug73
Scottish Chap


Pharmacy School Issues


Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter


Optometry School Issues


Going to Optometry School:
r_salis

OAT Advice:
r_salis

 

[MollyMalone]

Great idea, Q... I hope I didn't muck up the formatting!

****************
General Topics of Interest to Non-Trads

Old Pre-Meds


Career Changes:
All4MyDaughter
Megboo (SLP to MD)
Scottish Chap
medicalbound (IT to MD)
w9698 (LCSW to MD)
blee
r_salis (IT to OD)
slim06 (IT to MD)
racerx (Mech. Engineer to MD)
cfdavid
TheDarkSide (RN to MD)

Current/Past Military Members/Spouses of People in the Military:
efex101
MoosePilot
racerx


Undergrad/Post-Bac Issues


Going to Undergrad with Children:
ShyRem
Jambi
medicalbound
Truth74
racerx

Going to Undergrad in Your 30s:
ShyRem
efex101
medicalbound
Truth74
travelbug73
slim06
racerx
TheDarkSide

Non-Science Majors Switching to Health Fields
keitaiKT
cfdavid
TheDarkSide

Full-Time Post-Bac Students
keitaiKT
blee
cfdavid


Med School Issues


MCAT Advice:
QofQuimica
Scottish Chap
blee
MoosePilot
TheDarkSide

Starting Med School in Your 30s:
QofQuimica (start Aug. 2006)
efex101 (start Aug. 2004)
medicalbound (start Aug. 2006)
MoosePilot (start Aug. 2006)
racerx (start Aug. 2006)
TheDarkSide (start Aug. 2006)

PhD to MD:
QofQuimica (chemistry)
Scottish Chap (pharmacology)
travelbug73 (molecular biology)

Going to Medical School with Children:
efex101
Scottish Chap

Surviving Medical School:
efex101
Scottish Chap


foreign/international applicant
travelbug73
Scottish Chap


Pharmacy School Issues


Going to Pharmacy School:
All4MyDaughter

PCAT Advice:
All4MyDaughter


Optometry School Issues


Going to Optometry School:
r_salis

OAT Advice:
r_salis

Nursing School Issues

Associate Degree Programs
TheDarkSide

NCLEX-RN
TheDarkSide

 

[QofQuimica]

Awesome, DarkSide, thanks. Do we have any nontrad dental or pre-dental students here? That would just about cover the gamut. For everyone out there reading this, if you still haven't added yourself, please don't be shy!