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Brief Background:
-6 classes left to complete B.S. in Health Science.
-Needs all pre-reqs (1 year of Bio, Chem, Physics, Ochem) Calc 1
-2.6 cGPA, 2.8 sGPA, 160 Credits
-Plenty of ECs,Health Care Experience, Research, etc. Problem is academia
-Need to show great upward trend with one of the below options.
Options:
A) Complete a 2 year ASN (Associate of Science in Nursing) RN degree, get a 4.0 GPA and also complete my B. S. in Health Science with those remaining 6 classes I need plus thel pre-reqs.
This will show a new phase in my academic record; Nursing Grades + 6 upper divisions B. S. classes + Pre-reqs.
[I would do the ASN since I will have a B.S. already. I would not be using Nursing as a step stone, but rather as a way to show academic maturity and love for medicine and be able to assist others. I would work as an RN for a year to two while finishing my B.S. or pre-reqs]
B) Complete my B. S. in Health Science plus the pre-reqs, and do a Postbacc program
(Not sure if I can get accepted into a postbacc with less than a 3.0 GPA) Such as the University of California Post Baccs programs.
C) Add a second major (Biology: Physiology emphasis) to my Health Science major and finish both with possible all As. This way I will graduate with a double major in Biology/Health Science and the upward trend will show I can handle upper division science classes and will also serve as a new phase in my academic record.
If Option C is a good one, would you suggest staying at the same University (A), or Transferring to a different one to start the second major after finishing the first one at university A?
Obviously the plans are med school (MD/DO), if it doesn't work out,I ll try PA school. Not to say they are easier to get into, but a lot of them at least look at the last 60 units and decide.
Thanks in advance.
-6 classes left to complete B.S. in Health Science.
-Needs all pre-reqs (1 year of Bio, Chem, Physics, Ochem) Calc 1
-2.6 cGPA, 2.8 sGPA, 160 Credits
-Plenty of ECs,Health Care Experience, Research, etc. Problem is academia
-Need to show great upward trend with one of the below options.
Options:
A) Complete a 2 year ASN (Associate of Science in Nursing) RN degree, get a 4.0 GPA and also complete my B. S. in Health Science with those remaining 6 classes I need plus thel pre-reqs.
This will show a new phase in my academic record; Nursing Grades + 6 upper divisions B. S. classes + Pre-reqs.
[I would do the ASN since I will have a B.S. already. I would not be using Nursing as a step stone, but rather as a way to show academic maturity and love for medicine and be able to assist others. I would work as an RN for a year to two while finishing my B.S. or pre-reqs]
B) Complete my B. S. in Health Science plus the pre-reqs, and do a Postbacc program
(Not sure if I can get accepted into a postbacc with less than a 3.0 GPA) Such as the University of California Post Baccs programs.
C) Add a second major (Biology: Physiology emphasis) to my Health Science major and finish both with possible all As. This way I will graduate with a double major in Biology/Health Science and the upward trend will show I can handle upper division science classes and will also serve as a new phase in my academic record.
If Option C is a good one, would you suggest staying at the same University (A), or Transferring to a different one to start the second major after finishing the first one at university A?
Obviously the plans are med school (MD/DO), if it doesn't work out,I ll try PA school. Not to say they are easier to get into, but a lot of them at least look at the last 60 units and decide.
Thanks in advance.
