I'm currently in my junior year of college with a major in psych and a minor in neuroscience and I just decided that med school is the right path for me. I'll begin my pre-med coursework next semester and plan on needing an extra year of school resulting in graduating spring of 2016 and enrolling fall of 2016. I'm curious to hear what others think about my plan for the next three years and what could be added to help my chances of being accepted. I plan to take the MCAT in the summer of 2015 and I will have completed both semesters of bio, chem, Ochem, and physics, as well as genetics, cell bio, and neuroscience before the test. I hear a lot about the importance of biochem but because of time conflicts and pre-reqs, I won't have the ability to take it before I want to take the MCAT. Because of that, I'll purchase my university's biochem book and self studying the basics alongside studying for the MCAT. In terms of work/volunteering experience, I have next to nothing right now, but I'm beginning big brothers big sisters soon as well as starting work as a mental health associate at our psychiatric hospital next semester. This has also been my first semester assisting in research with my psych department, and I'm trying to get a leadership position in the department's honor society as well.
Since this decision to switch has been so recent, I have a lot to make up for in a short amount of time. If anyone has any advice or critiques of that plan, I'm open to all opinion/suggestions.
Since this decision to switch has been so recent, I have a lot to make up for in a short amount of time. If anyone has any advice or critiques of that plan, I'm open to all opinion/suggestions.
