What am I missing?

[Tintinabulation]

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Hi, I'm a 28 y/o female looking to go to med school. I have a BA in math and an MS in gerontology. Undergrad and grad gpas were ~3.75. I know I need to take a second semester of physics, 2 semesters of gen chem, 2 semesters of o chem, and 2 semesters of bio.

I work managing clinical trials at a large medical center, so I don't know how useful shadowing would be. I also think part of my job could be classified as research. I

What am I missing?

Thanks

 

[Magulick81]

If you nail the MCAT and maybe take some upper level bio courses and biochemistry you should be golden

 

[Magulick81]

Also, I believe most schools require two english courses, psychology/sociology (I'd take both), and usually calculus and statistics

 

[Tintinabulation]

Also, I believe most schools require two english courses, psychology/sociology (I'd take both), and usually calculus and statistics

I have english,calc through calc 3, and statistics from undergrad. I took more stats, Psych and soc during grad school. Does that usually suffice?

 

[Magulick81]

I have english,calc through calc 3, and statistics from undergrad. I took more stats, Psych and soc during grad school. Does that usually suffice?

I'd say you're good to go... take biochemistry for sure though.

 

[djtallahassee]

You need some volunteering, definitely non clinical and maybe clinical (could argue your job is clinical, but volunteering is still a good thing). I think shadowing would be useful to see the career you are trying to do.


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[operaman]

Based on username alone, I think it's a safe bet that OP has the English pre reqs covered.

At this point it's all about doing well on the MCAT, a solid performance in the prereqs, and checking off as many of the ancillary boxes as you can such as volunteering, shadowing, etc. You'll also need to work on crafting your non trad story which shouldn't be terribly difficult.

Shadowing is mostly about checking the box for you as its absence would be conspicuous. Your job should make it easy to find opportunities. You don't need some crazy amount of hours - just enough to show you're serious and have spent a little time seeing what doctors do on a daily basis.

Make sure you're checking the volunteer box too. Sometimes this is trickier for non trads because you're busy earning a living.

 

[backside_attack]

You should still shadow. It isn't about checking a box that you've physically been present in a clinical setting, it's about showing that you've dedicated time and effort into learning more about the career you're hoping to pursue AND to make connections with MD's who can vouch for you.

 

[Tintinabulation]

You should still shadow. It isn't about checking a box that you've physically been present in a clinical setting, it's about showing that you've dedicated time and effort into learning more about the career you're hoping to pursue AND to make connections with MD's who can vouch for you.

I don't see why I'd need to shadow given I see med oncs, rad oncs, neurologists, radiologists, pathologists, neurosurgeons and hospitalists daily for my job.

 

[AlbinoHawk DO]

I don't see why I'd need to shadow given I see med oncs, rad oncs, neurologists, radiologists, pathologists, neurosurgeons and hospitalists daily for my job.

I agree. No need to shadow, but perhaps non medical volunteering can strengthen the app

 

[Goro]

Hi, I'm a 28 y/o female looking to go to med school. I have a BA in math and an MS in gerontology. Undergrad and grad gpas were ~3.75. I know I need to take a second semester of physics, 2 semesters of gen chem, 2 semesters of o chem, and 2 semesters of bio.

I work managing clinical trials at a large medical center, so I don't know how useful shadowing would be. I also think part of my job could be classified as research. I

What am I missing?

Thanks

Shadowing
Nonclinical volunteering
Research is optional for a nontrad

 

[Tintinabulation]

Shadowing
Nonclinical volunteering
Research is optional for a nontrad

What constitutes research? I'm probably already doing that.