I found this website through Student Doctor NetworkForums. I am 31 years old, and I recently completed my pre-requisites for DO school. In the process I realized that Med School wasn't a good fit for me, not to mention the fact my GPA was pretty low, a 3.3 now, due to getting crushed in Physics...I really don't want to do a special masters program and keep trying for med school. As soon as I found the MS entry in nursing, I felt it would be the perfect fit, and this way I could work my way towards DNP. I've always been interested in Family Practice. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what my chances are, I heard the MS programs are pretty competitive as well.
I'm an IL resident. My overall gpa is 3.4, science 3.3 with a downward trend (C's in Physics). My BA was in psych and I did a post-bac which brought me down to the 3.3ish. I had a couple of "w's" as well...dropped calc and physics and gen chem the first time I took it. Bio were A's, both semesters Ochem B's.
I have very little healthcare experience, only about 1 year part time as a MA and some shadowing hours. Do I need to obtain more healthcare experience to be more competitive? The last year I did research for about a year but no patient contact, not sure if this would hurt my app? Also, is it possible to shadow a DNP? Does getting a letter of rec from one help?
Also, not sure how to explain my switch to MS nursing from pre-med...do I even have to mention this in my personal statement? Ah, not sure about this approach.
I'm very new to this, but very excited to embark on the nursing path. Any insight would be appreciated!
check out SLU there AGMSN program...starts this fall...direct entry if u have a bachelors degree in another area and they offer a bridge program to get NP certification. i was accepted with a 3.2 gpa its a 21 month program.
You're just fine. I got in to a master's entry program with a 3.0 on the dot. Granted, my pre-reqs were good, my GRE was good, and I had good healthcare experience and recommendations... but a 3.4 is pretty much a lock.
I have a 3.4 undergrad and then a 4.0 post-bacc. Think they'll look at the more recent classes with greater weight? I'm looking to apply to ABSN or the MEPN programs as well..
I have a 3.4 undergrad and then a 4.0 post-bacc. Think they'll look at the more recent classes with greater weight? I'm looking to apply to ABSN or the MEPN programs as well..
You'll be fine. Don't worry. Just kick butt on the GRE, get some good letters of rec, write outstanding personal statements, and you'll definitely have acceptances
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check out SLU there AGMSN program...starts this fall...direct entry if u have a bachelors degree in another area and they offer a bridge program to get NP certification. i was accepted with a 3.2 gpa its a 21 month program.