Hello,
I have been looking around in these forums for a while, but haven't quite figured everything out yet on my journey from RN to MD. Background on me, I always wanted to be a physician, but never had the confidence. I originally started college at 22, didn't show up to classes and didn't drop out, so I had many Fs my first semester, I then didnt re-enroll immediately. This was due to being a single dad who worked full time, I also was not educated or given proper direction to how college works. Come from a family of 9, but I am the only one to graduate college and am first generation, my parents were high school dropouts and were opposed to me going to college because I "Was not smart enough". I joined the Air Force at 23 for the GI bill, and got out at 27, but am still in the reserves, I was an EMT (4N0x1) and became an LPN. at 27, I went to CC and became an RN. I worked full time during my RN school, never studied once, passed all my classes with a 3.1GPA. I built confidence throughout the RN program and in the last semester I realized that becoming a physician may be possible for me. I entered an RN-BSN program and got a 4.0, bumping me to a cGPA of 3.4. For MD school, I need chem 1/2, phys 1/2, orgo chem 1/2, and biochem. I am taking chemistry and physics right now and am sitting at a 97% in both classes after my midterms. I think I can 4.0 my postbacc, but I am still not sure if thats enough to raise my GPA to be competitive. I am also considering DO school as well. My main reason for being here is I am wondering if I can do a post-bacc while "declaring" a degree. I want to declare a degree so I can continue to use my GI bill. I will also take any advice. Thanks a lot for reading this long post!
I have been looking around in these forums for a while, but haven't quite figured everything out yet on my journey from RN to MD. Background on me, I always wanted to be a physician, but never had the confidence. I originally started college at 22, didn't show up to classes and didn't drop out, so I had many Fs my first semester, I then didnt re-enroll immediately. This was due to being a single dad who worked full time, I also was not educated or given proper direction to how college works. Come from a family of 9, but I am the only one to graduate college and am first generation, my parents were high school dropouts and were opposed to me going to college because I "Was not smart enough". I joined the Air Force at 23 for the GI bill, and got out at 27, but am still in the reserves, I was an EMT (4N0x1) and became an LPN. at 27, I went to CC and became an RN. I worked full time during my RN school, never studied once, passed all my classes with a 3.1GPA. I built confidence throughout the RN program and in the last semester I realized that becoming a physician may be possible for me. I entered an RN-BSN program and got a 4.0, bumping me to a cGPA of 3.4. For MD school, I need chem 1/2, phys 1/2, orgo chem 1/2, and biochem. I am taking chemistry and physics right now and am sitting at a 97% in both classes after my midterms. I think I can 4.0 my postbacc, but I am still not sure if thats enough to raise my GPA to be competitive. I am also considering DO school as well. My main reason for being here is I am wondering if I can do a post-bacc while "declaring" a degree. I want to declare a degree so I can continue to use my GI bill. I will also take any advice. Thanks a lot for reading this long post!