OK, here is my situation. I am a 28 y/o male nurse (LVN in CA) who is looking seriously into med school. I have not completed a bachelors degree as of yet. I am looking into what degree to pursue. Most of my schooling right now is in criminal justice (I used to be a police officer before I became a nurse). I have considered finishing my criminal justice degree and doing my science pre-reqs for med school/MCAT. I have also looked into a biology degree as this will cover all of my pre-reqs, but what would I do with a biology degree if med school does not work out? The other option is to finish a nursing degree and then pursue science pre-reqs, then I would have nursing to fall back on if I don't get in/go to med school. What is everyone's opinion on this situation?
What Ugrad degree?
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mconnell said:
Biology degrees are a dime a dozen. The criminal justice background can set you apart and if you almost have a degree in that-- that could be a good option. You can also combine an MD with criminal justice-- pathology, forensic science. Nursing is a good fallback option but finishing up your degree and doing the required pre-med requirements is just fine too.
Make sure you have the ECs, LORs and PS.
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I would finish whatever degree would take the least time while taking the pre-reqs.
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I don't think the nursing degree is a 4 year degree. Also atleast at my school the nursing students don't take the pre-med level sciences.bbas said:
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Get a bachlors in anything that you want to, it doesnt matter so long as you take the prereqs. If you are near to a criminal justice degree finish that and take chem/calc/bio/orgo/physics.
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Also research the schools you're thinking about applying to and see if they require a BS/BA. Not all medical schools technically require a college degree, if the schools you're looking into don't then you could just take the pre-reqs. good luck.
Oh, and just cause no one's done it yet....
You're a male nurse Focker?
Oh, and just cause no one's done it yet....
You're a male nurse Focker?
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Touchdown said:
Major in whatever you enjoy studying as long as you complete your pre-reqs.
OK, I've narrowed it down to getting either my criminal justice or my nursing bachelors degree. I like the idea that the criminal justice degree will set me apart from other applicants yet at the same time I like what a nursing degree could do for me in regards to jobs. I don't really have a desire to remain in law enforcement or pursue it any further, other than possibly finishing the degree. I guess I will just have to sit down and speak with advisors about the needed requirements to fulfill either degree and decide based on the quickest and easiest route.
I think I've babbled enough now, thanks for you help in this!
I think I've babbled enough now, thanks for you help in this!
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mconnell said:
I would highly recommend both.
I majored in Forensic Science, which is under the department of anthropology & sociology. I think that the criminology degree will be easy and allow you much more free time, but do whichever one is the best fit for you.
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I meant to say his nursing degree (LVN or whatever it was).OSUdoc08 said:
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I need to dissent and sing the praises of a degree in mortuary science. 
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Actually I am only going to have an associate's degree in mortuary science, but a couple of states for some screwed up reason (Wisconsin and Minnesota being the ones I recall off the top of my head) demand a bachelors degree for licensure as a funeral director and embalmer. My bachelors degrees will be in psychology and probably French (German minor) with a teaching credential.
