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Are there any medics here who are considering med school/ currently in med school or any medics who are currently doctors or PAs? What are your experiences with the process?
FireR1E4 said:Are there any medics here who are considering med school/ currently in med school or any medics who are currently doctors or PAs? What are your experiences with the process?
FireR1E4 said:Are there any medics here who are considering med school/ currently in med school or any medics who are currently doctors or PAs? What are your experiences with the process?
FireR1E4 said:Thanks for the input. Did you guys have your prereq's done before you worked as medics or did you complete them while you were working? I have a bachelors degree in a non-science field, so I would need to finish up the prereq's. Also, what made you decide between going to PA school and going to med school? I know the time factor will probably come into play ... it seems like it's a lot easier to go to med school when you're 22 than when you're closer to 30. For those of you that went from being a medic to being a doctor/PA (or are currently in school), are you happier with what you're doing now? How well do you think being a medic prepared you for med school/PA school compared to other students? And finally, did anyone consider nursing, and if so, why did/didn't you go that route? Thanks again for your thoughts.
FireR1E4 said:Thanks for the input. Did you guys have your prereq's done before you worked as medics or did you complete them while you were working? I have a bachelors degree in a non-science field, so I would need to finish up the prereq's. Also, what made you decide between going to PA school and going to med school? I know the time factor will probably come into play ... it seems like it's a lot easier to go to med school when you're 22 than when you're closer to 30. For those of you that went from being a medic to being a doctor/PA (or are currently in school), are you happier with what you're doing now? How well do you think being a medic prepared you for med school/PA school compared to other students? And finally, did anyone consider nursing, and if so, why did/didn't you go that route? Thanks again for your thoughts.
FireR1E4 said:Are there any medics here who are considering med school/ currently in med school or any medics who are currently doctors or PAs? What are your experiences with the process?
you can always do what my dad did in medschool and residency(although I wouldn't necessarily recommend it) : sell your blood plasma at 2 different sites a total of twice a month using opposite arms so as not to arouse suspicion :)[/QUOTE said:Plasma sales... LOL! I did that as an undergrad and a poor EMT. They put a mark on your hand that was invisible except under UV light, and would check both hands before every donation to prevent double donations, though. Dammit! Don't they know we are trying to make a living here
they didn't in the 60's when he was a medstudent/resident......bemused said:Plasma sales... LOL! I did that as an undergrad and a poor EMT. They put a mark on your hand that was invisible except under UV light, and would check both hands before every donation to prevent double donations, though. Dammit! Don't they know we are trying to make a living here
beanbean said:There are quite a few EMS folks here. Some pre-med, some in med school, some in residency, etc. I know there are some PAs here as well.
Med school or PA school is a big step, but plenty of us have done it. The process is really the same as it is for everyone else applying. If you have some more specific questions about the process, it might be easier to answer those.
All I can say is that is was a great decision for me and I have never been happier.
Deirdre
tupac_don said:Sorry don't mean to be pessimistic here, just stating an observation. You said that you couldn't be happier and that you never looked back. But you are only 1st year. I think that your statement would weigh more strenght if you are a doctor in practice for 10 years and say that you never regretted ur decision.
tupac_don said:Sorry don't mean to be pessimistic here, just stating an observation. You said that you couldn't be happier and that you never looked back. But you are only 1st year. I think that your statement would weigh more strenght if you are a doctor in practice for 10 years and say that you never regretted ur decision.
FireR1E4 said:Thanks for the input. Did you guys have your prereq's done before you worked as medics or did you complete them while you were working? I have a bachelors degree in a non-science field, so I would need to finish up the prereq's. Also, what made you decide between going to PA school and going to med school? I know the time factor will probably come into play ... it seems like it's a lot easier to go to med school when you're 22 than when you're closer to 30. For those of you that went from being a medic to being a doctor/PA (or are currently in school), are you happier with what you're doing now? How well do you think being a medic prepared you for med school/PA school compared to other students? And finally, did anyone consider nursing, and if so, why did/didn't you go that route? Thanks again for your thoughts.
tRmedic21 said:Push, was that closing quote from Amadeus? wonderful movie, and one of the best acting performances I've ever seen, personally.
FireR1E4 said:Are there any medics here who are considering med school/ currently in med school or any medics who are currently doctors or PAs? What are your experiences with the process?
Renshu33 said:forgot to ask how well were your scores and grades when applying to med school? because most of you were non traditional students and did that play a major factor? or were most 3.5 GPA's and relatively high MCAT's?
pushinepi2 said:I definitely bruised some egos and got into some unnecessary conflicts when I "took tubes away" from residents or "ran a code" for an intern...
PuSh