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I looked and I think I have a decent chance I have a 4.0 science and a 3.8 cumulative. I have military background in the medical field and am joining a research team ina couple weeks
I honestly don't know what they look for, but I think MCAT is big. SDN actually has a "What are my Chances" forum.
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I looked and I think I have a decent chance I have a 4.0 science and a 3.8 cumulative. I have military background in the medical field and am joining a research team ina couple weeks
If you can nail the MCAT and keep your GPA that high, you are likely a strong contender. My husband has a military background (Army medic) and was accepted at two schools — and hey, it only takes one! Schools love to see the military experience. I can't tell you which to choose, but it sounds like it could be in reach, assuming a good MCAT score and if you don't seem like a serial killer at your interview (they are really looking for humans who can communicate and have empathy, not cold or awkward science types).
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I work in a large academic medical center and most of the residents in my specialty area have small children at home. Lots of people are having kids and going through medical school and residency (these are v. capable, focused, high-functioning people, needless to say. I'm sure lots of people wouldn't be able to do it, or wouldn't want to).
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I work in a large academic medical center and most of the residents in my specialty area have small children at home. Lots of people are having kids and going through medical school and residency (these are v. capable, focused, high-functioning people, needless to say. I'm sure lots of people wouldn't be able to do it, or wouldn't want to).
This is very true! One of my husband's classmates had a baby (I think her third?) during the winter break. She and her husband manage to make it work, but I'm sure it's difficult. We just had our first baby during my husband's summer break, and he manages to find time to spend with her (and me) despite the incredible amount of information he has to take in on a daily basis. It can be done! But I am an old first-time mom, and you have plenty of time at 23. :)
If you stopped the BSN direction, what would be your major instead? Biology?
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This is very true! One of my husband's classmates had a baby (I think her third?) during the winter break. She and her husband manage to make it work, but I'm sure it's difficult. We just had our first baby during my husband's summer break, and he manages to find time to spend with her (and me) despite the incredible amount of information he has to take in on a daily basis. It can be done! But I am an old first-time mom, and you have plenty of time at 23. :)If you stopped the BSN direction, what would be your major instead? Biology?
Yes I would complete a biology degree.
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You speak as if you've already been accepted to medical school and simply have to decide what you'd like to do. Visit student doctor network and get a realistic idea of what your chances might be.