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Being an RN does not preclude acceptance to an MD or DO program, nor does becoming an NP. But you would do better to have a few years of experience under your belt before applying. Staying in an NP program, thinking not to complete it, and applying to MD/DO at the same time to hedge your bets would not end well as professional programs don't like to poach from other professional programs.I graduated in May 2019 with my BSN, 3.4 GPA, and have been working in a Pediatric ICU as a nurse. I have always wanted to go to medical school, but was discouraged by my family and was not confident enough to pursue it. I thought I would be satisfied with becoming a nurse practitioner, but I am in my first semester of a pediatric NP program and I know it is not for me. I want to go to medical school to gain a deeper understanding of the pathology and have more autonomy in my practice. I feel stuck right now in terms of being in the NP program, but wanting to get started on pre-reqs and MCAT studying. Any advice? Do I even have a chance of being accepted due to my nursing background and starting NP school?
If you are aiming for MD programs, you might need to do some GPA repair first. A cGPA of 3.4 is competitive for DO med schools, though. Have you calculated your BCPM GPA and sGPA by any chance?