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A little about myself. I've been in the army for several years, finishing up a five year contract. I am currently a Special Forces (Green Beret) Medic, and Dive Medical Technician. At some point I'll come home from Afghanistan, and would like to transition from the military (as in get out, I hate the haircuts) into med school. I'm rocking a sweet 2.9 gGPA/ not sure the number but it's weaker in the sciences.
The one positive, is that I've currently undergone a year + of extensive and intense academic and hands on medical training in addition to my current medical experience as the sole health care provider for a small US/Afghan contingent.
I've read, through many of the post-bacc and smp posts, some of it encouraging, some of it not so much. I've been in contact with the UNCG post bacc pre med program and spoken to Dr. Cannon directly, and looked at other opportunities.
Has anyone else made a similar transition? Does my current medical experience and training do anything to mitigate my partyboy grades?
The one positive, is that I've currently undergone a year + of extensive and intense academic and hands on medical training in addition to my current medical experience as the sole health care provider for a small US/Afghan contingent.
I've read, through many of the post-bacc and smp posts, some of it encouraging, some of it not so much. I've been in contact with the UNCG post bacc pre med program and spoken to Dr. Cannon directly, and looked at other opportunities.
Has anyone else made a similar transition? Does my current medical experience and training do anything to mitigate my partyboy grades?