Medical Nontraditional Applicant with 8 Years Clinical Experience (Where should I apply?)

[Goro]

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Undergraduate:
Bachelor's in Security and Emergency Management, Concentration in Public Health and Emergency Medical Services
cGPA = 3.41
sGPA = 3.8 (I have only taken BIO I, CHEM I, and PHY I)
Will complete post-bacc program at a University in Spring 2021

MCAT:
I have not taken the MCAT yet. Planning on May 2021

Employment:
I currently work as a Critical Care Paramedic for a regional hospital system with a pediatric level I trauma center and level 4 NICU. We transport critical adults, peds, and neonates. (Started in summer 2019)

Previous experience as a street paramedic, EMS since 2012.

Worked as a federal law enforcement officer 2015-2019. (Hated working in law enforcement. Always the 'bad guy'.)

US Coast Guard Reserve since 2012, antiterrorism, law enforcement, and search and rescue with two deployments overseas.

Research:
No publications yet.

Non-medical volunteering:
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for instructing Advanced Cardiac Life Support at Naval Hospital and on Disaster Response Team for American Red Cross.

Miscellaneous medical volunteering/certifications:
Nationally Registered Paramedic
International Board of Board of Specialty Certification Flight Paramedic (Exam delayed due to COVID-19)
American Heart Association ACLS Instructor
American Heart Association BLS Instructor
American Heart Association BLS
American Heart Association PALS
American Heart Association ACLS
American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program
American Safety and Health Institute First Aid, AED, and CPR Instructor
International Trauma Life Support Advanced
US Army Combat Lifesaver
State of Ohio Paramedic
State of Ohio Structural Firefighter I & II
State of Arizona Paramedic
National Wildland Fire Coordinating Group Firefighter II

Additional info:
Strong commitment to primary care and emergency care in military, underserved rural populations. I would like to be a physician in the Military or US Public Health Service.

Apply as in apply to med school?

Come back when you have an MCAT score and have finished your postbac, and we can advise.

 

[lord999]

If you are already uniformed with some experience, then USUHS is a possibility but your MCAT scores and the type of Badge (I mean the formal USCG Badge) you hold determine matters. If you were a Fed LEO, there are actually record and separation matters that will be examined.

 

[lord999]

I am EXTREMELY interested in USUHS.

What do you mean by USCG badge? I have never heard of this and I have been in over 8 years.

My separation reason from Fed LE is listed as to "pursue educational pursuits." I left in good standing.

Military badges of the United States - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Also referred to as "pins".

 

[lord999]

Oh yes, I only possess the Advanced Boat Force Operations Insignia

You'll be fine then.