Hi y'all. I was supposed to be a rising junior this year but with covid and not wanting to miss out on my college experience (research, ambassador, etc.) I have deferred my scholarship until next fall and I am taking a gap year. I will be taking an EMT course this fall semester that is Mondays and Thursdays from 6-10pm. This will then turn into a job in the spring. I will also be doing some volunteering and possibly some shadowing.
Where I am looking for some advice is whether to get a clinically related job or to study for the MCAT this fall/spring. I will have tons of time and can get it out of the way without having 15 hours both semesters next year. Being an EMT will get me plenty of clinical hours and doing some random job in a hospital will not make me stand ADCOMS so I do not see a huge upside to that.
For classes I have taken:
Bio 1: A
Bio 2: A
Cell Bio: A-
Chem 1: B
Chem 2: B-
Orgo 1: A-
Orgo 2: A
Orgo Lab: A
Intro Psych, Developmental Psych, Abnormal Psych: All As
However, I have not taken Physics or Biochem.
I am wondering if you think I can self-study for those and be ready for the test this upcoming spring (see how I feel in January but be willing to push into March/April.)
Thanks for all and any advice!
Where I am looking for some advice is whether to get a clinically related job or to study for the MCAT this fall/spring. I will have tons of time and can get it out of the way without having 15 hours both semesters next year. Being an EMT will get me plenty of clinical hours and doing some random job in a hospital will not make me stand ADCOMS so I do not see a huge upside to that.
For classes I have taken:
Bio 1: A
Bio 2: A
Cell Bio: A-
Chem 1: B
Chem 2: B-
Orgo 1: A-
Orgo 2: A
Orgo Lab: A
Intro Psych, Developmental Psych, Abnormal Psych: All As
However, I have not taken Physics or Biochem.
I am wondering if you think I can self-study for those and be ready for the test this upcoming spring (see how I feel in January but be willing to push into March/April.)
Thanks for all and any advice!