Question regarding route

[Northeastmonk]

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Here's my story: I'm in my upper 20's. I've recently been admitted to UNMC Nursing School and I have a GPA of 3.5. I've been in college for a while and I have taken a few requirements already for Medical School. I've taken Gen Chem 1, Gen Chem 2 Lab, Calculus, Physics 1 & 2, Genetics, Biology 2, English, and Statistics. Which leaves me with Organic 1 & 2 and Biochem.

I finish the program in 1.5 years, but I plan on taking the rest of the requirements during the summer. Which I'll end up finishing once I'm done finishing my BSN. I figure I'll get a job as an RN once I'm finished and start prepping for the MCAT.

I've also done quite a bit of shadowing while I've been working and volunteered at a hospital for over 2 years.

Any advice?

I realize it's very harsh advice. I just want an opinion. I realize traditional students tend to think differently about a time frame of events, but rest assured I've heard it all.

 

[534455]

You are young. Quite.

Enjoy your BSN track for now. Finish it. Excel. You will learn invaluable skills in patient care that most MD students lack. You will glow in front of your future MD classmates and your professors will see you as a strong link in your class.

Advice: finish the BSN, get a job in a clinical setting like critical care, intensive care, cardiology, etc. Obviously smash Orgo I and II, then mcat.

Then apply.

Be in no rush for medical school. You are young. Do what you are doing now but do it purposefully. It will serve you well as an MD student and eventually an MD

Why monk? Just curious. I was an OSB post college hence my question

 

[Northeastmonk]

I will keep that in mind and apply it to my work. Thank you very much for the advice.

This is a name I've chosen through my casual hobby of video gaming. I have used it over time to relate to myself, so that my friends know who I am. It has no real meaning.

 

[Goro]

Nothing harshe here...it seems like you've got a reasonable plan. Good luck!

Here's my story: I'm in my upper 20's. I've recently been admitted to UNMC Nursing School and I have a GPA of 3.5. I've been in college for a while and I have taken a few requirements already for Medical School. I've taken Gen Chem 1, Gen Chem 2 Lab, Calculus, Physics 1 & 2, Genetics, Biology 2, English, and Statistics. Which leaves me with Organic 1 & 2 and Biochem.

I finish the program in 1.5 years, but I plan on taking the rest of the requirements during the summer. Which I'll end up finishing once I'm done finishing my BSN. I figure I'll get a job as an RN once I'm finished and start prepping for the MCAT.

I've also done quite a bit of shadowing while I've been working and volunteered at a hospital for over 2 years.

Any advice?

I realize it's very harsh advice. I just want an opinion. I realize traditional students tend to think differently about a time frame of events, but rest assured I've heard it all.

 

[Northeastmonk]

Nothing harshe here...it seems like you've got a reasonable plan. Good luck!

Thanks a lot. I really do appreciate the support and advice.