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Hey SDN World,
I started my journey as a non-traditional student a year ago. My past few threads are somewhat of a time capsule that document my progress and, hopefully, provide information for future students like me. So here's an update of my fall 2016 semester...
I took Organic I, Intro Cell Bio (BIO I), and Physics II. I made a 4.0. I also worked as a research assistant for my biology professor - which was definitely not my cup of tea. I doubt I'll continue working in the lab next semester to say the least. I also kept my job as a K-12 after school tutor but really cut back my hours.
I finished up volunteering 200 hours (over the course of a year) in the ER at a rural hospital nearby and shadowed 3 different doctors about 4 hours each.
My BA is in economics w/a history minor (graduated 2015) and I had a 3.59 GPA at graduation. My overall GPA is getting close to a 3.7 by now. Post-bacc GPA is a 4.0.
Next semester I'm taking Organic II, Microbiology (BIO II I guess?), and Genetics. I will also be volunteering as a CNA at a rural free clinic once per week this upcoming spring. Oh, and I'll be taking biochemistry in the summer. My MCAT is June 30th and that's about as far ahead as I've planned.
I hope this gives confidence to other post-bacc students and as always, for those that are in medical school, feel free to offer critiques and criticisms. You have all been very helpful!
I started my journey as a non-traditional student a year ago. My past few threads are somewhat of a time capsule that document my progress and, hopefully, provide information for future students like me. So here's an update of my fall 2016 semester...
I took Organic I, Intro Cell Bio (BIO I), and Physics II. I made a 4.0. I also worked as a research assistant for my biology professor - which was definitely not my cup of tea. I doubt I'll continue working in the lab next semester to say the least. I also kept my job as a K-12 after school tutor but really cut back my hours.
I finished up volunteering 200 hours (over the course of a year) in the ER at a rural hospital nearby and shadowed 3 different doctors about 4 hours each.
My BA is in economics w/a history minor (graduated 2015) and I had a 3.59 GPA at graduation. My overall GPA is getting close to a 3.7 by now. Post-bacc GPA is a 4.0.
Next semester I'm taking Organic II, Microbiology (BIO II I guess?), and Genetics. I will also be volunteering as a CNA at a rural free clinic once per week this upcoming spring. Oh, and I'll be taking biochemistry in the summer. My MCAT is June 30th and that's about as far ahead as I've planned.
I hope this gives confidence to other post-bacc students and as always, for those that are in medical school, feel free to offer critiques and criticisms. You have all been very helpful!
