Hey Peabody-
I too am doing the work/post bac thing, and so far, so good. I work full time in a Radiation Oncology department in Boston, and am doing pre-reqs at Harvard Extension and Grad stuff at Tufts. Right now, I'm working about 45 hours/week, and once school starts again, I'll have two classes to contend with. It's not easy, and 4 hours of sleep is a luxury, but what I do at work is fascinating and such a great way to learn and it helped me realize that this is really what I want to do with my life. This is my second career so to speak, as I played baseball in college and pro, and left school without really thinking that medicine was going to be my calling. Then, the bug bit me, and here I am a couple of years after graduating, doing all the pre-reqs over again (my grades weren't so hot first time around), and trying to get by in the real world. But I think it's a great way to do things, because it gives you life experience, patient interaction, and the time constraints force you to be good at time management- I had my best semester of grades working full time with school, oddly enough. But think about it- this is how it will be once you're in med school, so why not get used to it now? It will take longer, since the most you ever want on your plate at once is probably three classes a semester, tops, but I think the pros far outweigh the cons of doing what I've done ad what you're thinking of doing. It may not be the easiest road, but it allows you to get to where you want to be in the end. Plus, think of all the cool things you can talk about at your interviews- it will definitely make you a well-rounded person, and that always a plus when it comes time to apply and do the interview thing. Whew! THat was long winded- but if there's any other questions/concerns, feel free to PM. Best of luck! Scooter 😀
