Someone must've hit my head

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So I'm working as a Pharm tech over a year now and I've also volunteer for couple of months. Being 26 years old I thought I wanted to pursue my dream as a pharmacist but this past couple months something from those MDs from hospital volunteering must've rub into me, they made me realize I want to bust my ass and become a doctor.

Knowing the difficulties/trouble I have to apply Pharmacy school I imagine Med school is x10 harder, so is it worth it?

They told me if I want it bad enough I should do it but sometimes in life you gotta make choices you don't want to make. So if I have to make a choice how qualify do you guys think I am as a medical student candidate?

Strengths:
- 2 years of Pharmacy Tech
- 1/2 year of Hospital volunteer
- Lots of shadowing opportunities I suppose
- Last 60 Semester 3.3 GPA all pre-health classes
- Fluent in foreign languages

Weakness
- Over GPA 2.7 (fail computer programing and music class 8 years ago?)
- I speak broken English
- Bad vocabulary / writing skills (any standardize test is going to bomb me)

 

[Doctor Strange]

I don't foresee the MCAT going well for you if your English is not that good. Hell, most native speakers struggle immensely with the verbal section.

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[serendipity007]

I don't foresee the MCAT going well for you if your English is not that good. Hell, most native speakers struggle immensely with the verbal section.

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True, but you don't have to be a native speaker to do well on the MCAT. English is not my first language and I have been doing decently on practice tests.

However, I read a TON and have taken a million lit classes. So that helps I guess

 

[LizzyM]

If the written sections of the applicaiton don't sink you, your broken English may be a stumbling block at interview.

How would you manage taking histories and giving bad news to patients? Will patients accept your authority if your English is very poor?

Are you really a good fit for medicine in the US? I think that you need to assess whether this is a good choice for your career.

 

[Geebeejay]

True, but you don't have to be a native speaker to do well on the MCAT. English is not my first language and I have been doing decently on practice tests.

However, I read a TON and have taken a million lit classes. So that helps I guess

But do you speak "broken english"?

That being said, I do see many residents who speak pretty bad english, so maybe you'll be okay in that regards? You'll definitely have to study real hard for the MCAT though, and that GPA may kill you

 

[serendipity007]

But do you speak "broken english"?

That being said, I do see many residents who speak pretty bad english, so maybe you'll be okay in that regards? You'll definitely have to study real hard for the MCAT though, and that GPA may kill you

Ah I like to think I don't ! But, honestly OP said that he is "fluent in multiple languages." If he can do that, he can fix his "broken English" too. It takes time, yes. But it isn't impossible. His 2.7 will sink him before his English speaking skill will even come into play.

 

[Haislip]

Take some ESOL classes to improve your confidence when speaking. You can definitely be a doctor with persistence and determination. You need to increase your GPA, I would recommend more classes. I would definitely get a tutor for verbal or take a class for it.