nontraditional applicant looking for advice

Hello All, I've read some good threads about non-traditional dental school applicants, and I thought this would be a great place to seek advice from others. Here's a little bit about myself: 27-year-old Asian male. Graduated in 2014 with BS in Civil Engineering (3.2 overall / 3.5 major, 122...

I am 28 yo, part time registered nurse in med surge, have been the chair for a safety committee at work, did research with an MD at the hospital (but my school wants me to do lab research with faculty member so they are not counting that research) I just started training in a lab but I am not...

Hi all, Apologies if this is explained somewhere else, but I checked and didn't see it. I'm not clear on whether I'm eligible for a career changer post bac program, and if not, what my options are. Ten years ago, during my freshman and sophomore year of college, I took (and did very poorly in)...

Hi there, I've been browsing these forums for awhile and I'm having a hard time determining if my dream of becoming a doctor would be possible. I am 27 years old. Details below: Highschool: -Graduated in top 10 of my class 1st undergrad institution (2009): -I went to a top-tier university...

Hello everyone, I'm currently a Computer Sciences track undergraduate (graduation est. 2020), but I've been considering med school. I don't know if this is an adolescent career phase or genuine interest, since I turn 16 tomorrow (yay). Without bogging this post down with the details, I...

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Hey guys. Sorry if this has been asked 100 times, I just didn't see any posts really similar to my situation. I want med school and I want it bad. Currently, I am in nursing school. This just isn't what I want. I think I would be content with my life if I stayed a nurse, but it's not what I...

I am trying to figure out a route for me to get to medical school. It seems every option I have researched has been shut down. I really hope I am not the only student in the world with this predicament. Hence, why I am here. A little background on myself and school. I graduated from the...

I have a question on whether it would be wise or not to mention my struggle with substance abuse on my application/ letter of intent. I believe it may be beneficial, however others have advised me against it (None of which are pre-med students or advisors). There are many factors involved in...

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone out there might be able to give some advice. I'll be applying to some apa accredited school psych phd programs come December. I'm very interested in working in a school setting, of course, but am also thinking I might wander into a juvenile detention setting...

I'm a female URM and currently a master's student and graduate research assistant studying biomedical engineering, graduating in a week! Prior to that I got a bachelor's in electrical engineering and graduated with a 2.9 GPA. After lots of consideration, and working in a highly clinical research...

I’m in my early 30s and am looking for advice. Sorry if this is incredibly long winded, but I wanted to present the entire picture so I could get an accurate response of how big of a deal it is. I feel that some past events in my life may significantly decrease any chances of getting into...

I am a 25 year old senior in college graduating with a BA in liberal arts from a reputable state school. I struggled finding a career path to dedicate myself to but decided now that I want to be in health care. But I'm going to need a job with a living wage and benefits and I really don't have...

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Hello All! I am a current 2nd year in a neuro graduate program pursuing my master's (I also have the option to do a phd, but would like to apply to MD/DO programs sooner). I went to an mid ivy for undergrad, majored in bio, and achieved a very low overall gpa of 2.8--did alright in upper div...

Hi I'm 30 years of age, and I am contemplating applying to Podiatry school. I'm engaged and my fiancé and I have discussed a plan to start a family after we marry (which will be next year). So, interim I would take all the pre-requisite classes required, and then apply. My fiancé is an...

Thank you all for taking the time to read this post and offer your advice and support. Am a 30yo non-traditional student. Completed most my pre-requisite courses about 10 years ago with the exception to organic chemistry and biochemistry last year (C & A respectively). My first mistake was...

Hi. I was hoping anyone could give advice, what to do next, etc... I am a 39-year-old married white male with a 2-year-old and 3-year-old. I currently work about 60 hours a week as an elementary school teacher. My wife saw that I was burning out as a teacher and asked what I really wanted to...

I've been accepted to a few schools from the states and I'm seriously considering going. I just want to know how the process of gaining my license back in Canada might work out. And how hard the process will be. Thanks, B.B.

I'm a nontraditional premed student (former music teacher) in my late twenties. I've been accepted to the University of Pittsburgh (College of General Studies) for the fall to complete the prerequisite courses I need to apply to medical school. However, I'm currently taking two prerequisites...

SDN, So I've been reading everything I can on this forum as I have just recently decided to pursue Medicine after some serious soul searching and changes. My situation is unique and I have not been able to find a recent forum with this information. Anyways, long story short, I did not try in...

Hi everyone, looking for some honest opinions after getting my MCAT back. GPA: I am a nontraditional student with a 3.94 GPA (don't see the breakdown on AMCAS but I've had 1 B+ and 1 B, both in science courses. Rest is all A or A+.) MCAT: I took the MCAT and was deathly sick (throwing up...

Hi! I'm trying to decide between UCSF and Cornell, and would love to hear some informed opinions. I'm on the older end of things, and am looking for a program that doesn't feel too much like undergrad/academic summer camp. Thanks so much for your thoughts!

Hello All! This is my first post so I did my best to locate a thread before I posted but could not find anything. Let me know if this subject is located on another thread! So I was a collegiate football player and honestly only went to college because of this fact but was later injured and...

I have applied once before without much preparation by getting caught up in the flow of traditional application time frame my Junior year. Now after graduation I have a cGPA 3.27 with gradual upward trend and 2015 MCAT score of 495 (C124/CA123/B124/PS124). Should I try re-applying for this...

Hello all first time poster, long time lurker. I'm currently a LPN in the SouthEast I honestly do not know where to get started on this long road ahead of me. I will have all my prerequisites completed to gain entry to LPN to ADN program this summer. I basically do not have any of the science...

Good morning all. My first post on here, and let me preface that with my painstaking review of current posts to find an answer to my question. I'm in need of some advice as I apply to various Doctorate in Psychology Programs. I'm in my early 40s, have a MBA and decent GPA in both undergrad...

New to the site so please let me know if I'm lacking the right etiquette or posting in the wrong place. I'm trying to decide how best to concentrate my energy and finances to decide next steps. Stats/highlights: [GPA 3.49 (positive trend); MCAT 511] Undergrad - grad. 2011 with two majors...

New to the site so please let me know if I'm lacking the right etiquette or posting in the wrong place. I'm trying to decide how best to concentrate my energy and finances for next steps. Stats/highlights: [GPA 3.49 (positive trend); MCAT 511] Undergrad - grad. 2011 with two majors...

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, It's my first time ever posting on a forum in general (never had social media neither) so bare with me if my post doesn't follow the norms of this wonderful site. At the suggestion of a dear friend I would like all your honest and humble opinions on what my...

So, I finished my undergrad in 2012, worked a few years as a chemist and currently getting ready to apply to MD/DO programs. I took Biochem as an undergrad and got a B, not too bad but I'm currently studying for the MCAT and thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to audit the course as a refresher...

I'm a non-traditional application. 3.38 undergraduate, 3.1 science, 4.0 Masters (Health Care Administration), 501 MCAT, Teacher for 3 years, thousands of hours of health care experience as an student athletic trainer, hundreds of volunteer hours, etc. I have 3 Q drops on my transcript from...

Hi everyone, I have completed a double major degree in Psychology and History in 2015, Bogazici University, Turkey. Because of the curriculum of my degrees I was not able to complete any chemistry, organic chem, physics of biology classes (so no pre-med preparation). I am willing to apply to...

Hello friends! I'm new here, and I've never been the type of person to post on forums, but I genuinely feel very lost right now and would appreciate any input from folks who are pre-med / have gone through the med school application process. My story in short: I'm Canadian and I went to an Ivy...

I am in the second year of a Ph.D., and I am applying to medical school after finishing the Ph.D. I would like to know your thoughts on how I can meet the course prerequisites for medical school. Bio: I took 1 semester of intro to bio with lab at CC in 2010. Should I take more bio? I took...

Hello, I am a 29 yr old international working in US for last 5 years and I have my bachelor degree from non US university and have a master degree in Management from an accredited university in US. After working in a monotonous It related field, I now want to pursue Dental degree and I don't...

Hi all - I know there are several posts in this vein - I feel insane but can't shake the desire to be a doctor and I'd love your feedback. I'm 31. I did not get to go to college after high school - junior year I discovered my mother never registered me for a social security number (and...

Hi Everyone, Just started the UCLA extension pre-medical and general science studies certificate this fall (2016). I feel a little lost and I am quite new to the area. I haven't met anyone doing this certificate program in my classes so far. This program is also not as structured as I thought...

I got back my score from my July 22nd test date yesterday and was stunned with the big fat 499 I saw glaring back at me. Psych/soc totally killed me, which was shocking because that was always strong in my practice exams....So can I retake and have the score submitted for this cycle? Do I need...

Hey all, I'd like to consider myself a non-traditional student. I recently graduated from a top 50 University with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. Unfortunately, I didn't do too well, which can be attributed to the severe depression I was dealing with, in addition to not wanting to do...