Texas fresh start program

[arkgal]

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I know this question has been discussed before but I don't think I found the specific answer to mine issue.

Assuming I move to Texas and enroll in a state university under this program....

I have a degree already. It is my understanding that the degree still counts, so that takes care of the bachelor requirement for med schools correct...?

Knocking out the bad classes from 10 years ago should bring up GPA up to about a 3.6. Then, the only courses I would need to take would be the prereq courses that didn't get canceled out because they were over 10 years old, correct?

It seems to simple to be true, just be something I'm missing.

 

[musashi]

I am invoking the fresh start myself in Spring 2012. For the most part you are correct. It doesn't necessarily have to be a state university. A local community college works the just the same. I too have a B.A from 2001, which I will not lose credit for the degree but the 6 hours of English I completed to receive my degree I have to retake. It truly is an "all or none" approach. Remember though, you still need a minimum of 90 hours with all the "required" prerequisites to apply to TX med schools. I believe there is a question on one of the many pages of the TMDSAS that asks you if you have implemented the fresh start. It is actually a legislative law that is on the books.

 

[TwinsFan]

You also need to be a resident of the state of Texas, moving here to be a student won't work.

 

[arkgal]

You also need to be a resident of the state of Texas, moving here to be a student won't work.

Thanks...I'm aware that TX residency is required and I am considering relocating there when I graduate with my BSN in December. There are better opportunities for RN's in Texas over Arkansas even if I never went to med school

 

[arkgal]

I am invoking the fresh start myself in Spring 2012. For the most part you are correct. It doesn't necessarily have to be a state university. A local community college works the just the same. I too have a B.A from 2001, which I will not lose credit for the degree but the 6 hours of English I completed to receive my degree I have to retake. It truly is an "all or none" approach. Remember though, you still need a minimum of 90 hours with all the "required" prerequisites to apply to TX med schools. I believe there is a question on one of the many pages of the TMDSAS that asks you if you have implemented the fresh start. It is actually a legislative law that is on the books.

Can these 90 hours include any courses or subjects? I have about 60 hours in the nursing program I'm about to graduate from alone, not to mention the prereqs taken recently. The bad grades are from much earlier when I was getting a Biology degree and wasn't quite mature then like I am now.

 

[musashi]

Can these 90 hours include any courses or subjects? I have about 60 hours in the nursing program I'm about to graduate from alone, not to mention the prereqs taken recently. The bad grades are from much earlier when I was getting a Biology degree and wasn't quite mature then like I am now.

The prerequisites are pretty much written in stone and generally include all of the MCAT prereq courses, 6 hours English, and starting next year every school in TX wants Statistics (math-based). After all the "required" courses are met, you can take or apply any course to meet that magic 90 hours requirement. However, I would stay away from yoga & basketweaving 101 and instead take as many science and/or upper level Bio classes as possible.

 

[rrt]

I know for a fact that you can achieve residency (both in state and in district) working in a San Antonio based hospital and having a San Antonio located apartment for at least 6 months.

Work here for a year and you will be a resident. Just remember to get your DL changed to a TX one. Also, make sure you find a place with separate bills that aren't included in rent. A nice paper trail of you living and spending here is important. Might want to get a voters registration card also. Very simple things to do. At my college, I have a friend who moved to TX in July, got an apartment, water bill, phone bill and electricity bill, showed this information to the college and was awarded in state AND in district fees.

On the fresh start program. Your degree will still count. BUT let's say you want to take biochem. The pre-reqs for that are bio 1 and 2, chem 1 and 2 and possibly ochem (not sure). If your pre-reqs for that class get wiped with the FSP, then you have to retake them to get into that class. For science classes, it really is a no brainier. If you took a science class and it was wiped, retake it.

 

[tc13]

I did fresh start back in 2005. Now, I'm a M3 (age 41 now). The program works just like everyone above has mentioned. The only thing I'd add is in ref to the prereqs for courses like biochem.

You lose credit hours and GPA points toward your GPA. I had no trouble getting into classes that required prereqs that I passed 10+ yrs prior. All it took was a quick talk w an advisor. It was never an issue. Now, there were other classes I chose to take again bc of the 10+ years since I had even opened a chem book.

FYI - Baylor COM was/is not part of TMDAS. So, my fresh start was useless with that school.

Good Luck!

 

[sunnyjohn]

as a TXresident, this is good to know.

 

[jsternitzky]

http://law.onecle.com/texas/education/51.931.00.html


Here is the law for you nerd types.

 

[FutureDrB]

http://law.onecle.com/texas/education/51.931.00.html

Here is the law for you nerd types.

Reading it as we speak...