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Hello everyone,
I have been thinking for a while now about going to college to be a doctor, most likely a surgeon of some type. The only problem is that I am doubtful that I will be able to get into a decent Med School and residency when those times come.
Why? Well, at the age of 17 (almost 5 years ago) I dropped out of High School because of some family problems. I had the original intentions of getting a GED right away and start college part-time soon after. But that never happened.
I got my GED a little over a year ago and I started taking some classes at a local community college right outside of Atlanta, GA. I did EXTREMELY well on my GED and have been kicking butt for the most part in college, my GPA after 1 summer semester and 1 fall semester is 3.40 or so. (English 1 - A; English 2 - A; Communications - B; Health - C)....
Now the problem.... I am afraid that because I have a GED and my GPA isn't like a 4.0 that I will not be able to get into a good med school or residency program. Should I possibly waste my time and take the VERY LITTLE chance I have getting into a Med school, do you think I have a good chance, or do you think that I should just all together give up the hopes of becoming a surgeon?
I would like to thank you in advance for your response!
-Joe
I have been thinking for a while now about going to college to be a doctor, most likely a surgeon of some type. The only problem is that I am doubtful that I will be able to get into a decent Med School and residency when those times come.
Why? Well, at the age of 17 (almost 5 years ago) I dropped out of High School because of some family problems. I had the original intentions of getting a GED right away and start college part-time soon after. But that never happened.
I got my GED a little over a year ago and I started taking some classes at a local community college right outside of Atlanta, GA. I did EXTREMELY well on my GED and have been kicking butt for the most part in college, my GPA after 1 summer semester and 1 fall semester is 3.40 or so. (English 1 - A; English 2 - A; Communications - B; Health - C)....
Now the problem.... I am afraid that because I have a GED and my GPA isn't like a 4.0 that I will not be able to get into a good med school or residency program. Should I possibly waste my time and take the VERY LITTLE chance I have getting into a Med school, do you think I have a good chance, or do you think that I should just all together give up the hopes of becoming a surgeon?
I would like to thank you in advance for your response!
-Joe