My undergraduate is in Business. I am currently taking required courses needed for medical school. My goal is to become a pediatrition and ultimately have my own practice.
Any advice? ....or anyone in the same situation?
2007-04-24 09:54:23 · 4 answers · asked by Sa-sha 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I'm non-trad as well. If you have a MySpace account, I'd recommend you join the Non-Trad Pre-Med group. The guy who runs it is pretty cool.
My undergrad career was pretty typical for a pre-med. I studied molecular biology. I volunteered in a hospital. Took the classes. Took the MCAT.
Grades were mediocre, so I went to grad school. Now I'm working. I'm 26 and I'm applying now. I'll be 33 by the time I finish residency (I'm thinking family med or infectious diseases). My biggest concern is trying to juggle having a family, being in residency, and working.
As for the MCAT, I don't know the turn-around time for the computer-based MCAT. Under the old system, we preferred to take the April exam so the scores would be released in time for applications. For example, I took the April 2005 exam; AMCAS applications for Fall 2006 entering class opened in June 2005. The application process including interviews can take almost a full year.
2007-04-24 12:13:44 · answer #1 · answered by Gumdrop Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-30 05:05:26 · answer #2 · answered by cabaniss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can make it and yes I wish I was in that situation but I am still in high school SMILE and think about the children you will be helping and the money you will be making to help you and your family SMILE the years will fly by so quickly I'm about to graduate next year and I sometimes wonder when did I get out of sixth grade it happened so quickly but I'm happy and so very proud of myself you can do it
2007-04-24 10:04:44 · answer #3 · answered by Ablebaby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Learn how to spell pediatrician
2) Be sure to take organic chemistry, biology, etc...
3) You will need near a 4.0 GPA
4) DO relevant volunteer work while in school. (Rape crisis hotline, soup kitchen, etc...)
Good luck
2007-04-24 10:04:19 · answer #4 · answered by KingGeorge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋