Any advice for a "mature" college student going pre-med.?

Question

I already have an A.A. in Liberal Studies and I am looking to go pre-med.

I would like to be a Nutritional Psychiatrist.
Does anyone have any recommendations on which Bachelors and Masters Degree to take?

Any advise on what courses are needed to get my M.D.?

Thank you.

I'm really looking forward to starting up school next year,
in the SPRING 2007 semester.

By the way, I will be turning 30 this January 2007.

Thank you for your thoughtful responses and suggestions.

Respectfully, רה פנינהіא

I am located in the United States.
Any advice on Med. Schools that focus on Nutritional/Orthomolecular Psychiatry is greatly appreciated, too. :o)

Answer 1

When you said "mature", I thought you meant you were old or something. I got an RBA for my undergrad degree. I had everything I needed for my BA in Theatre except my foreign language requirements. The RBA allowed me to graduate a year and a half early, you might want to check into that. I'm halfway through grad school now at 43.

Answer 2

I would do a double major in Psychology and Nutrition, or a major in one, and minor in the other. In addition, look into which medical school(s) you want to go to and see what their admission requirements are, then tailor your educational plan around that. There will be some courses that are Pre-Med, but not required for Nutrition and/or Psychology

As far as being "mature" I am 29, and am just starting back to get my ASN Degree...I know people who have waited until their late 40s to g back to school and get their Pharm.D. degree, too...so it's never too late.

Answer 3

I don't know what country you're in, but it seems like it's the United States. You won't declare your medical specialty until you're in medical school. So, just get a Bachelor's degree in whatever subject interests you the most and make sure that you satisfy all the med school entrance requirements. There is no point to getting a Master's degree if you're going to med school. Good luck.

Answer 4

visiting epinions.com I've learned that test prep courses may work super well with 90 points on SAT up to 200 points on GMAT. You will be taking the MCAT. Prep now, then prep a few years from now. as a mind science person you might think the spacing effect is nifty. visit the spacing effect at wikipedia n at yahoo search. basically you learn half again as much if you spread learning out with time. Taking the MCAT a few years early will be nifty n entertaining as well.

Answer 5

Any med school should be able to give you advise. Maybe even a practitioner of that particular branch of medicine.

Answer 6

Ya.why not guy.its ur responsibility.