Radation Tech ---> Radiologist M.D.

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This is my current plan. I am currently enrolled in a community college to get an A.S. in Science and plan on transferring to George Mason University for a B.S. in Biochemistry. I am planning then to go to med school for an md and then go into radiology.



Another avenue that I think might be feasible is to get a 2year degree for a radiation oncology tech or something similar, work at that job for a few years making 60-70,000$ and save for med school. While I am working I would be finishing my A.S. and B.S. I could then apply to med school with cash saved up and have good life/health care experience under my belt. Also if med school does not work out I still can go back to the tech job or find another job with the B.S. in biochemistry.

Any thoughts are appreciated. Will med schools have a negative opinion to this route? Thanks

 

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This is my current plan. I am currently enrolled in a community college to get an A.S. in Science and plan on transferring to George Mason University for a B.S. in Biochemistry. I am planning then to go to med school for an md and then go into radiology.



Another avenue that I think might be feasible is to get a 2year degree for a radiation oncology tech or something similar, work at that job for a few years making 60-70,000$ and save for med school. While I am working I would be finishing my A.S. and B.S. I could then apply to med school with cash saved up and have good life/health care experience under my belt. Also if med school does not work out I still can go back to the tech job or find another job with the B.S. in biochemistry.

Any thoughts are appreciated. Will med schools have a negative opinion to this route? Thanks

Medical schools don't care about how you obtain your degree (pre-med) as long as your performance is at a high level. A couple of things to keep in mind: First, when people try to work and go to school, work NEVER suffers but the GPA often does. Don't let this happen to you.

Second, working full-time and even attending school part time can lead to burnout. If you take your time, you can lessen the chances of this but plenty of "would-be" physicians find that the road is too long and too difficult. They end up doing something else.

Finally, degrees in the sciences generally are more time consuming because of the labs. If you don't mind the long hours, then you should be fine. Just keep your eyes on your long-term goals. Slow and steady with a high level of academic achievement will work for you.

I would also caution you about deciding on a medical specialty before you have taken a single medical school course. Chances are, you will change your mind or have your mind changed for you especially with radiology. It's good to have a goal but you may find that after your clinical year, you might like something else or something else might like you better.