Career change? CRNA what are my chances? Advice Please

JHawk5 · Sep 7, 2010

I am 28 and currently have an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from a major university. After graduating I got a job working in a hospital lab and have worked there ever since. A year ago I decided to take come classes and possibly apply to a medical school but I am now questioning whether or not I want to be in school for the next 4 years + 4-5 residency. I was thinking of possibly completing a 1 year Accelerated BSN program, working for 1-2 years and then applying to a crna school. What are my chances considering the following.

I graduated from my undergrad with a 3.1gpa, got some Cs in Chem1, physics1,2 and 2 upper level bio classes. I did have A's in some tough classes such as calc., and pretty much B's across the board in my other science classes (anatomy, physiology) and A's and B's in pretty much all my other non-science classes.

Since starting to take classes again I have taken Organic chem 1 & 2 and labs, Biochem 1 & 2, Microbio, and Genetics and have earned a 4.0gpa in these classes

I have also considered retaking my chem 1 and physics 1 & 2 if this would better my application (since I could do all 3 next semester.)

This brings my total gpa to 3.2 and my science gpa to about a 3.1

If you throw out the first grade in my retakes and only consider an A I would be at 3.4 cumulative and about 3.5 science. (I was planning to do this because DO schools will accept only your most recent grade in a particular class)

I know I could do well on the GRE exam...Ive taken the MCAT and scored decently well just not sure if I want to invest the next 10 years of my life at 28 years old, especially since I would not even be able to start until I am 29.

I would also try to earn a 4.0 in the 1year accelerated BSN program.

Other things that I have on my application are research, alot of volunteer work, doctor shadowing, biochem/organic chem tutoring, and currently I have 3 years work experience in a hospital.