pre-med in grad school in the US

[naturallyneha]

I have had my entire education upto a Bachelor of Engineering in India, and now am doing my M.S in Biomedical engineering in the USA (2nd sem here). In my 1st sem in the US, I decided that I wanted to do an M.D./Ph.D in a US medical school. Which means that I have started out with the pre-med requisites now, and will take my MCAT in April 2007, and hopefully matriculate fall 2008. I just wanted to know if there is anyone else in my situation, or at least someone who has any advice for me...anything goes..i am all ears
thanks!

---

Members don't see this ad.

 

[priyanka]

I honestly think you seem to have it all figured out. Having done your engineering in India, I m pretty sure you have a nice foundation of what it requires to get the grades. Just do your thing and things will work out as you planned em to be! You ll have a nice personal statement to write about. Your experince with engineering in India. Pre think about why you decided to switch to medicine, what motivated you, etc. MD/Phd is an excellent program. they would definitely like to see you have a vast research experience. evenn if you can get yourself into an engineering research internship/experience taht would be awesome. They really try to make sure, that you're a research person. Out of that, if you manage to get publications, thats like an extra brownie point and makes you a stronger applicant.

Without a hesitation, do go to the premed clubs at your school, they are a good source of information and they give you heads up on whats to be lined up next. You ll do fine!!!!
Good Luck!
Feel free to shoot me with questions !

 

[naturallyneha]

I honestly think you seem to have it all figured out. Having done your engineering in India, I m pretty sure you have a nice foundation of what it requires to get the grades. Just do your thing and things will work out as you planned em to be! You ll have a nice personal statement to write about. Your experince with engineering in India. Pre think about why you decided to switch to medicine, what motivated you, etc. MD/Phd is an excellent program. they would definitely like to see you have a vast research experience. evenn if you can get yourself into an engineering research internship/experience taht would be awesome. They really try to make sure, that you're a research person. Out of that, if you manage to get publications, thats like an extra brownie point and makes you a stronger applicant.

Without a hesitation, do go to the premed clubs at your school, they are a good source of information and they give you heads up on whats to be lined up next. You ll do fine!!!!
Good Luck!
Feel free to shoot me with questions !

Thanks a ton Priyanka!After having done organic chem in junior college in India, I have no trouble getting the grades in o-chem here as a grad student alright..you are right about that..the grades will not be a problem, hopefully. I do have a very unique story about why i want to switch..in fact, i had gotten admission into med school right after junior college into Grant medical college (JJ hospital) in Mumbai, but at that point of time, I couldnt care less about it, and chose to do engineering instead!By the time I apply for the M.D./Ph.D., i'll have at least 2 yrs of research exp, and at least 2 papers out (fingers crossed!). The pre-med clubs thing was not on my radar though, but thanks for bringing that to my attention..I'll definitely join one of those on campus. Your post has been very encouraging and reassures me that I am on the right track!God bless you

 

[priyanka]

Thanks a ton Priyanka!After having done organic chem in junior college in India, I have no trouble getting the grades in o-chem here as a grad student alright..you are right about that..the grades will not be a problem, hopefully. I do have a very unique story about why i want to switch..in fact, i had gotten admission into med school right after junior college into Grant medical college (JJ hospital) in Mumbai, but at that point of time, I couldnt care less about it, and chose to do engineering instead!By the time I apply for the M.D./Ph.D., i'll have at least 2 yrs of research exp, and at least 2 papers out (fingers crossed!). The pre-med clubs thing was not on my radar though, but thanks for bringing that to my attention..I'll definitely join one of those on campus. Your post has been very encouraging and reassures me that I am on the right track!God bless you

Aww you're welcome sweety! Wow congratulations on your upcoming publications. And you're in very good shape so Good Luck!

 

[*TRINITY*]

in fact, i had gotten admission into med school right after junior college into Grant medical college (JJ hospital) in Mumbai, but at that point of time, I couldnt care less about it, and chose to do engineering instead!

you sure missed a golden opportunity! btw which academic year did you apply for?

 

[naturallyneha]

you sure missed a golden opportunity! btw which academic year did you apply for?

you know what, the best part is..i don't think so! Not to say that JJ is not a great school to learn in, but it was not the right time for me..I seriously dont regret my decision...i got in jj in 2001

 

[$!n!$+er]

you sure missed a golden opportunity! btw which academic year did you apply for?

GMC and golden??????? surely your joking