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So I have looked around the forums and I really can't find an answer to my many questions (Sorry in advance).
So I am a current junior in college and originally I was a Political Science and Business Administration double major. But I have since changed my Business major to Biology.
I played college football for two years and while playing I didn't get the best grades and I only took 12 hours a semester. I am volunteering at a Hospital currently and I will continue when school starts back. I am studying abroad for a year starting in Feb. I am taking 23 credit hours this coming semester, and I took 18 this summer.
I have planned out all the courses I need for graduation and to fulfill the requirements for medical school. I plan on taking the MCAT in 2011. And applying to med school in 2011 as well and starting in 2013. Is this what I should be doing?
But my question is, "is it to late to start" I feel as if I am behind because of switching majors and playing football and I dont know if my chances will be hurt getting into medical school. I should end up graduating in 2012 (1 year behind schedule) with 2 Majors (Political Science and Biology) 1 Concentration (Ecology) and 2 minors (Pre-Professional Studies and Business Administrations).
So any advice would be helpful. I have read through the MSAR for 2010-2011 (it sucked) so I know the basics.
Also I didnt know if playing football would appear on an application as time consuming as it really is.
I plan on taking the MCAT in 2011. And applying to med school in 2011 as well and starting in 2013. Is this what I should be doing?
When you get to medical school, the difference in maturity between 22 and 23 isn't a whole lot.
I have planned out all the courses I need for graduation and to fulfill the requirements for medical school. I plan on taking the MCAT in 2011. And applying to med school in 2011 as well and starting in 2013. Is this what I should be doing?
But my question is, "is it to late to start" I feel as if I am behind because of switching majors and playing football and I dont know if my chances will be hurt getting into medical school. I should end up graduating in 2012 (1 year behind schedule) with 2 Majors (Political Science and Biology) 1 Concentration (Ecology) and 2 minors (Pre-Professional Studies and Business Administrations).
In terms of your career, if you ultimately become a physician, you're undergraduate degrees will mean next to nothing from what I know. Honestly, the only thing that matters is if you completed your prereqs and if you enjoyed your time in undergrad. Judging by your experiences, you did. Don't worry about being 1 year "off schedule." A good many of your entering classmates will be "on schedule" but realize that a good portion of your classmates will have either: taken a year off to apply, get a masters, get a PhD, or do a SMP. Further, there are even a good number of people that are changing professions. When you get to medical school, the difference in maturity between 22 and 23 isn't a whole lot. Honestly at this point, I would put the "track/scheduling" worries and put it in the back seat. When it comes to admissions there plenty of other things to worry about: grades, MCAT scores, which/where to apply, etc. You're better off considering if you want schools to wait for your MCAT scores (do schools still have to wait? I'm not sure, I took it back when they only offered it in April and August) and how it will affect your applications or applying early.
The plan is that I will take the MCAT following my first "senior year" (around the first of June 2011) and then will start applying to Medical School after my scores have been released. I will still have a half-year or a full (depending on scheduling) to finish a few classes. Is this the time frame I should be shooting for?
Timeline of event
May/June 2011- Take MCAT
July- Apply to Medical Schools
Jan or May 2012- Finish Undergrad
Aug 2012- Start Medical School