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First off...Good Afternoon...Thanks for looking at my thread...
Second....Just b/c my name is beside Pre-dental, DOESN'T mean I'm a wash-out, or trying to waste your time...I believe I am competitive in many branches of medicine, so please don't label as a dental-flunkie...etc...
After working in the Naval Reserves for 2 years now, I've became "friendly" (no sexual pun) w/ a podiatrist that works in my unit...We talked about my decision to pursue dentistry and told me to check out podiatry before I apply...
Well, I have...For the past 2 months I've been reading the threads here, reseaching, etc., etc....I can honestly say that I enjoyed it, and have seriously considered switching...I am shadowing a local podiatrist and I never thought it to be so interesting. (I spent 6 years active-duty as a Navy Corpsman and never experienced working in podiatry)...It's definitely a wonderful profession that many pre-health students should look into....
I'm applying to dental school as planned, but also would like to apply to podiatry schools aswell......I know, I know someone will say "you need to stay commited to 1 field..." Please spare me...I do not need a lecture, b/c many aspects of medicine interest me...I can surely see myself as either....I do know the differences between residencies, etc, etc.....
However, there is a snag...I can tell by reading former threads that the application cycle starts in Sept, correct?
After 2 years of school I'm starting my senior year this fall. I have taken pretty much all prereq's + upper level bio - physics (taking this fall)..
1) Could I apply in Sept and still be considered competitive based on GPA, extra-curricular activities, minority, military service, LOR, etc?---This would be until JANUARY (after I can take atleast physics portion of MCAT and do okay)
(check out my profile for extra-curr. info)
2) or should I wait until JAN. after physics1 to take MCAT apply/submit.
Taking (cell bio, physics1, genetics, & ecology) in fall so I should hopefully be around 3.5+ afterwards...
Please let me know..Thanks in advance...This is a profession that I wish I had know more about before I started on my dental stuff...There just aren't enough podiatrists in the Navy that I've been exposed to...
Second....Just b/c my name is beside Pre-dental, DOESN'T mean I'm a wash-out, or trying to waste your time...I believe I am competitive in many branches of medicine, so please don't label as a dental-flunkie...etc...
After working in the Naval Reserves for 2 years now, I've became "friendly" (no sexual pun) w/ a podiatrist that works in my unit...We talked about my decision to pursue dentistry and told me to check out podiatry before I apply...
Well, I have...For the past 2 months I've been reading the threads here, reseaching, etc., etc....I can honestly say that I enjoyed it, and have seriously considered switching...I am shadowing a local podiatrist and I never thought it to be so interesting. (I spent 6 years active-duty as a Navy Corpsman and never experienced working in podiatry)...It's definitely a wonderful profession that many pre-health students should look into....
I'm applying to dental school as planned, but also would like to apply to podiatry schools aswell......I know, I know someone will say "you need to stay commited to 1 field..." Please spare me...I do not need a lecture, b/c many aspects of medicine interest me...I can surely see myself as either....I do know the differences between residencies, etc, etc.....
However, there is a snag...I can tell by reading former threads that the application cycle starts in Sept, correct?
After 2 years of school I'm starting my senior year this fall. I have taken pretty much all prereq's + upper level bio - physics (taking this fall)..
1) Could I apply in Sept and still be considered competitive based on GPA, extra-curricular activities, minority, military service, LOR, etc?---This would be until JANUARY (after I can take atleast physics portion of MCAT and do okay)
(check out my profile for extra-curr. info)
2) or should I wait until JAN. after physics1 to take MCAT apply/submit.
Taking (cell bio, physics1, genetics, & ecology) in fall so I should hopefully be around 3.5+ afterwards...
Please let me know..Thanks in advance...This is a profession that I wish I had know more about before I started on my dental stuff...There just aren't enough podiatrists in the Navy that I've been exposed to...