justaguy_md
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Hello All,
I am a 26 y/o with a B.S. in CS. I was a pre-med before changing my major to CS. I graduated with a 3.15 overall GPA. I've been working for 3 years since my graduation and am doing good at work.
Ever since a month or so ago, I've been reconsidering medicine. In my college years, there were a few factors that caused me to move away from medicine. I didn't have a lot of confidence or self-belief. I also never fully applied myself in my school work, although I did manage to get decent grades. Family issues. In any case, I want to give medicine another shot.
However, I am unsure how to proceed from here given that I have yet to complete my pre-requisites, have no volunteer or clinical experience.
When I was a pre-med, I completed 2 semesters of biology at a community college with an A and a B in each semester respectively, 2 semesters of Chemistry with a B and a C in each semester respectively, 2 semesters of Physics with a B and a C in each semester respectively, and psychology and sociology in which I got an A and a B respectively. Keep in mind, these courses were taken about 7-8 years ago.
What should I do from here? I've heard about post-bacc programs, second bachelors, etc. I want to raise my GPA if possible, or do something that will show an increasing trend in my college grades. I'm thinking of retaking some of the pre-req courses such as Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. But I am not sure if this is a good idea.
I definitely have to take Biochemistry and Organic chemistry.
I'll do what it takes to get a highly competitive MCAT score.
What kind of volunteer/clinical experience opportunities should be looking for?
Any advice is appreciated.
I am a 26 y/o with a B.S. in CS. I was a pre-med before changing my major to CS. I graduated with a 3.15 overall GPA. I've been working for 3 years since my graduation and am doing good at work.
Ever since a month or so ago, I've been reconsidering medicine. In my college years, there were a few factors that caused me to move away from medicine. I didn't have a lot of confidence or self-belief. I also never fully applied myself in my school work, although I did manage to get decent grades. Family issues. In any case, I want to give medicine another shot.
However, I am unsure how to proceed from here given that I have yet to complete my pre-requisites, have no volunteer or clinical experience.
When I was a pre-med, I completed 2 semesters of biology at a community college with an A and a B in each semester respectively, 2 semesters of Chemistry with a B and a C in each semester respectively, 2 semesters of Physics with a B and a C in each semester respectively, and psychology and sociology in which I got an A and a B respectively. Keep in mind, these courses were taken about 7-8 years ago.
What should I do from here? I've heard about post-bacc programs, second bachelors, etc. I want to raise my GPA if possible, or do something that will show an increasing trend in my college grades. I'm thinking of retaking some of the pre-req courses such as Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. But I am not sure if this is a good idea.
I definitely have to take Biochemistry and Organic chemistry.
I'll do what it takes to get a highly competitive MCAT score.
What kind of volunteer/clinical experience opportunities should be looking for?
Any advice is appreciated.