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Hello everyone I have a few questions and I'm also looking for guidance and advise. I've been an LVN for approx 8 yrs and I've always had the idea of becoming a doctor lurking around in the back of my mind. I started taking prerequisites towards my BSN and have about 7 to 8 months of prerequisites left. Then I have two more yrs to complete the BSN program. As I've started my science classes again I find myself very intrigued and wanting to know how things work at cellular level craving more and more knowledge. Being a nurse isn't good enough for me anymore I want to be a doctor, I want to care for patients on a higher level. I've thought about NP but I don't like their training module and for the type of responsibility that comes with that position I want to have proper training and know that I have the knowledge to treat people accordingly. I know not all NPs are the same but I haven't had the best experience with the ones I've dealt with. Anyway financially I wouldn't have to worry about taking out to much in loans because I have military benefits that would cover most if not all my medical school, my husband is an RN so he makes decent money, and we have my mom here to help us with our daughter (although we do want a second child). I would probably need to take out some loans to help with some finances but nothing crazy. My conflict is I don't know if I should continue on the route I'm taking and just get my BSN then take the lacking prerequisites required for medical school or switch to a premed major. The local school I'm looking into doesn't say they require a Bachelors degree and I just emailed them for clarification. If not then technically I could just take the required courses needed to apply (of course in addition to MCAT) but I don't think it would make me that competitive to other applicants. I was worried about my age being a factor but after reading some of the threads on here I'm not so concerned with it anymore. I'll be 34 this yr and don't want to waist time taking the wrong route or doing more than I really need to. I would like to use my time and benefits productively. I guess I could mention between another program through the military and financial aid I won't have to worry about accumulating debt for my Bachelors degree either.