RN to MD

[MURSEtoMD52]

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I am currently a registered nurse working on a vascular/trauma step-down unit. I just graduated nursing school last May 2011 with a 3.4 GPA. While going to school I worked my first 3 years at a drug store and my last semester as a nurse aide. Furthermore while in college I was on the exec board of my fraternity twice as new member educator and president. I was also an anatomy and physiology tutor. Starting this spring I will be enrolling in Pre-med classes with the hopes to go to Medical school.

My question is, from now until I start to apply for med schools, what can I do to improve my chances?

 

[colberag]

I am currently a registered nurse working on a vascular/trauma step-down unit. I just graduated nursing school last May 2011 with a 3.4 GPA. While going to school I worked my first 3 years at a drug store and my last semester as a nurse aide. Furthermore while in college I was on the exec board of my fraternity twice as new member educator and president. I was also an anatomy and physiology tutor. Starting this spring I will be enrolling in Pre-med classes with the hopes to go to Medical school.

My question is, from now until I start to apply for med schools, what can I do to improve my chances?

First of all, kill the MCAT whenever you take it. Also, try to get As in all of your pre-med science classes. By the time you apply to med school, assuming you keep working as an RN, you will have a lot of clinical work experience which is good. Med schools want to see volunteer work, too. Do you have any clinical or non-clinical volunteering?

 

[aSagacious]

Moving to 'what are my chances' forum.

 

[TexasPhysician]

Grades and MCAT - rock them. Everything else is gravy.

 

[MURSEtoMD52]

Yes I will be working full time the entire time and I do have volunteer hours, all clinical, in the ER and a med surg floor. Probally 50 total hourse

 

[Catalystik]

Consider some formal physician shadowing, as well as nonmedical community service, ideally which serves the poor. A research experience would also be helpful. The leadership and teaching you already have look good. Your clinical experience will be outstanding by the time you apply.

 

[zebalong]

Yes I will be working full time the entire time and I do have volunteer hours, all clinical, in the ER and a med surg floor. Probally 50 total hourse

I did RN to med and in my opinion:

I would say don't do any formal physician shadowing unless you haven't built a good rapport with any physicians you currently work with.

Instead:

volunteer in something non-clinical that you can have fun with.

do some research if possible - look for projects on the unit you work already - even QA projects help.

Try to inc. your gpa to at least a 3.5

Doing really well on the MCAT is key - your gpa is a bit low.