which program for me?

[pointodr]

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Hi all

Im a 29 year old male in finance and want to move to Medicine. I considered medicine while in college but chose finance and made the wrong decision. I took chemistry, physics, calc and bio 1 in college but this was 5+ years ago.

GPA: 3.5
SGPA: 3.5
SAT: 1520
GRE: 167/167
Varsity athlete
A variety of shadowing, volunteer, and research but none since college.

I am not overly concerned with ranking of med school, and definitely want a linkage program. At my age I just want to get to med school asap. That said, all else equal, I would attend the "better" school.

What would be a good program for me? Would somewhere like Johns Hopkins be an option as I took the pre-reqs so long ago?

Thanks

 

[benjaminl1nus]

http://www.brynmawr.edu/postbac/program.shtml

http://www.goucher.edu/graduate-programs/post-baccalaureate-premed-program

these sound like they're right up your alley.

good luck

 

[ksyhe]

You may want to actually contact the programs you're interested in and explain your situation and see if you're eligible. I'm assuming you took both Chem 1&2 and Physics 1&2 as well as Bio 1? Generally, one or two courses is ok, but this may be too many. Although you *might* be able to make a case for having taken them a long time ago.

Good luck!

 

[pointodr]

Thanks guys. I have taken chem 1&2, physics 1&2, calc 1&2, bio 1, orgo 1...but all 6-8 years ago.

Does anyone know if Scripps, Goucher, BM, and JHU allow deferment? Ie, could you say you would like to work for another year before you begin?

Thanks

 

[benjaminl1nus]

allow deferment?

Thanks

no. that being said, you shouldnt have a problem getting in...

 

[ksyhe]

If you haven't applied yet, why don't you just wait and apply next year instead of asking for a deferment? Then you can apply early in the cycle and have a better chance of an acceptance. My understanding is that deferments are granted on a case-by-case basis for extenuating circumstances (e.g. I know of people who got deferments from the mentioned programs due to the sudden death of a family member, getting awarded a Fulbright, or having a baby. So not sure just working would qualify...)

However, since you've already taken almost all of courses, your eligibility is questionable -- you should probably talk to the schools directly...