I plan on taking chemistry next semester along with Algebra and have already taken Statistics. I am not sure when I can take physics because I applied for an undergraduate health research program abroad for the summer. If I don’t get accepted into that then I plan on taking chemistry 2 and physics at a community college. And then take o-chem my senior year and biochemistry at some point.
I have plenty of leadership experience and volunteering experience. I am continuing to work on my extracurricular at my new college by being Co-Chair of NSSHLA (National Speech Science & Hearing Association) and I am also in Med-Club. I am working on getting lab hours at the graduate Communication science lab and will be applying for a research grant for my senior year. I would be working on an independent research during that time and will present it later at a scholar’s showcase. I have already been in 2 scholar’s showcases so far. I am currently working on organizing all of my hours in volunteering, lab work, awards, and clubs that I have been in the past. My GPA is 4.0 currently, but at my old college it was 3.7.
My concern is.. That I am not sure how to get all of my pre-reqs in Chem, O-chem, Biochem, and Physics out of the way to apply. I don’t understand the process of applying to med-school because I don’t have any mentors and I am a first generation college student. I understand that I will have to take a year off because I have missed the deadline to apply in 2018.
When should I take the MCAT? I am thinking about taking it my senior year, so I can take a year off and work as an SLPA in a hospital and save up money for my plane tickets and application expenses. I would also do more volunteer work and maybe work in a lab or shadow a doctor.
Do you have any other advice for me? I feel like I am on track and I have a lot of determination to go through medical school. I have read books about medical school and doctor’s experiences. I know that it is what I want to do. I am just struggling to understand the timeline, application process, and anything else that I need to know because like I said I am a first generation college student. I did receive my GED and will that affect my chances? I struggled with attending school because I have craniofacial birth defects which caused me to go through surgeries. I was determined to get to college instead of making up 2 years of high school.
Also, can you tell me about early assurance programs? Is there one that I can apply for since I am a junior?
What about post baccalaureate programs? Are there any that would fit my needs? I am interested in the ones that are geared for nontraditional students like the John Hopkins one. Would that be a good fit? Does anyone know anything about the Drexel Pathway program?
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First generation college student. (Help applying for Med School)
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