3rd year medical student looking at nursing

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Hi all,

I recently withdrew from medical school, podiatry school to be exact. For various reasons, I did not feel Podiatry was giving me what I wanted as a career and I felt better with nursing. Along with being pressured going into medicine, I could not see myself being a Podiatrist for a living.

Anyways, I withdrew about 2 months into 3rd year clinicals. I am looking to move to Reno with my significant other and applying to TMCC and UNR.

I did not have a stellar GPA in undergrad, somewhere around a 3.4. And my GPA in medicine was even less stellar, around a 3.0. I know TMCC follows a point-based system but the classes I took during Podiatry school should count for something, correct? I looked at various curriculum of Nursing programs and in comparison, the course load for Podiatry school (we shared all of 1st year with the DO program) was more intensive. I left the school in good academic standing, meaning I was not failing out, so this has to count for something in my favor right?

Provided I do really well on the HESI exam, what would be my chances among other students applying who are traditional applicants?

Thanks for any insight you may have!

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I think that you have a good chance of getting into a nursing program. You have taken advanced medical classes and left in good standing--that counts for a lot! Your GPA will play a role but won't be the defining factor. What will really seal the deal will be your essay and/or interview. You will need to convey exactly why you left medical school and why nursing is the career for you. Any admission committee will want to make sure that you won't drop out of nursing school too and that you know exactly what you're getting into.

More than anything make sure that you really want to enter the field of nursing. You will need to devote a lot of time and money so be 100% sure. As long as you are accepting of what comes with your new role you'll be fine.

I think that you are very brave to start over and go for what you want. I wish you the best!

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