pre req question

[patricke]

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I have a year left for undergrad - BS in Systems Management (current line of work). Given my ripe old age (late 30's) , is it wise to load up on my science pre reqs the remaining year ?(I believe i can get a majority of pre reqs in under LA electives) I don't have the luxury of time to spend a few years doing postbacc. I want to talk to my advisor about my plans but want to have my ducks in a row.

 

[Prncssbuttercup]

I would hold off on graduation to take the pre-reqs. It allows you to continue receiving aid if you are currently... I'd take them now, but really you want to get As in them, so don't take more than you can handle

 

[patricke]

I would hold off on graduation to take the pre-reqs. It allows you to continue receiving aid if you are currently... I'd take them now, but really you want to get As in them, so don't take more than you can handle

Good point SBB - Thank you!

 

[DrMidlife]

To get that extension on your grad date, think about adding a minor that requires the med school prereqs. Like bio or chem or biochem etc.

I suggest taking at least one class in bioinformatics or healthcare administration/IT. This is a big scary area of flux in medicine and people who aren't intimidated by IT can have a leg up in med school interviews (certainly true for me). Also look into IHI and the checklist movement - that's classic sys mgmt.

Best of luck to you.

 

[patricke]

To get that extension on your grad date, think about adding a minor that requires the med school prereqs. Like bio or chem or biochem etc.

I suggest taking at least one class in bioinformatics or healthcare administration/IT. This is a big scary area of flux in medicine and people who aren't intimidated by IT can have a leg up in med school interviews (certainly true for me). Also look into IHI and the checklist movement - that's classic sys mgmt.

Best of luck to you.

I was researching minors - definitely and good idea. I didn't think of healthcare admin piece..what's IHI?
Thanks MidLife!

 

[patricke]

To get that extension on your grad date, think about adding a minor that requires the med school prereqs. Like bio or chem or biochem etc.

I suggest taking at least one class in bioinformatics or healthcare administration/IT. This is a big scary area of flux in medicine and people who aren't intimidated by IT can have a leg up in med school interviews (certainly true for me). Also look into IHI and the checklist movement - that's classic sys mgmt.

Best of luck to you.

Looks like the following are cross minor options ...

MINOR IN MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY: BIOL-UA 11, 12, plus BIOL-UA 21, 22 and either At the Bench: Applied Molecular Biology (BIOL-UA 36) or At the Bench: Applied Cell Biology (BIOL-UA 37)

MINOR IN GENETICS: BIOL-UA 11, 12, plus BIOL-UA 21, Genetics (BIOL-UA 30), and At the Bench: Laboratory in Genetics (BIOL-UA 31)

MINOR IN GENOMICS AND BIOINFORMATICS: BIOL-UA 11, 12, plus BIOL-UA 21, At the Bench: Introduction to Genomics and Bioinformatics (BIOL-UA 38), and one of the following: Microbiology and Microbial Genomics (BIOL-UA 44), Bioinformatics and Genomes (BIOL-GA 1127), or Systems Biology (BIOL-GA 1128)

MINOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY: BIOL-UA 11, 12 or the equivalent; one of the following laboratory courses: Field Laboratory in Ecology (BIOL-UA 16), Urban Ecology (BIOL-UA 18) or Ecological Analysis with Geographic Information System (BIOL-UA 64); and two of the following: Evolution (BIOL-UA 58), Introduction to Ecology (BIOL-UA 63), Biogeochemistry of Global Change (BIOL-UA 66) or Current Topics in Earth System Sciences (BIOL-UA 332).

 

[Prncssbuttercup]

Doesn't really matter which one as long as it gets you the required coursework... I'm going to assume it's http://www.ihi.org/ihi but I could be wrong...

 

[patricke]

Doesn't really matter which one as long as it gets you the required coursework... I'm going to assume it's http://www.ihi.org/ihi but I could be wrong...

thanks