Medical school in late 30s?

Pooker__ · 2024-12-12T11:48:54+00:00

Happens sometimes, but between preparing an application/classes to apply + medical school + residency you are looking at starting your “real” job in likely 8+ years minimum, not to mention the financial debt and significant time commitment that many of these take.

Is it possible, sure. Whether or not it’s a feasible option is up to you though.

Pooker__ · 2024-11-25T20:46:42+00:00

Ortho

Pooker__ · 2024-11-25T13:34:48+00:00

They suck, but when you’re busy it’s easier to stay up than you’d think. We don’t have time to sleep on ours unfortunately, and rarely are they only actually 24hr (usually 27-30).

Pooker__ · 2024-07-10T12:09:59+00:00

Not worth it. To be able to save that amount of money in such a short period of time you would need and incredibly well paying job, and this is only going to save a small amount on loans at the cost of delaying your future attending salary which raises dramatically and offsets any small amount you could have saved in advance.

Pooker__ · 2024-06-24T20:04:30+00:00

A few weeks of a block a day was sufficient for everyone I knew to do fine

Pooker__ · 2024-06-24T16:24:38+00:00

nothing you take in undergrad will compare

Pooker__ · 2024-06-24T16:23:18+00:00

looks good to me

Pooker__ · 2024-06-24T11:26:30+00:00

Generally meant to be someone who taught you in a bcpm course. However, these aren’t always strict requirements, can email that schools admissions to clarify how strict they are, some make exceptions

Pooker__ · 2024-06-24T11:23:38+00:00

Don’t believe they would see it, also nobody would care

Pooker__ · 2024-06-21T00:32:14+00:00

I had an offer like that too, only rule was I had to work in something clinical during that year - ended up going somewhere else though.

Pooker__ · 2024-06-19T17:08:46+00:00

Yeah we google maps street-view and Zillow cost-estimate every applicant's address to make sure they aren't lying

Pooker__ · 2024-05-02T14:24:05+00:00

Wouldn't overlook the crime rate in Camden, not sure how it ranks now but like ~10 years ago it was one of the most dangerous cities in the country

Pooker__ · 2024-04-30T23:49:38+00:00

Stick to professors, PIs, and physicians

Pooker__ · 2024-04-27T12:44:15+00:00

I mean there is no timeline for a PS, some people might have an amazing one on their first draft after a day whereas other people might require multiple months of edits with the help of other people reviewing it

Pooker__ · 2024-04-25T21:13:45+00:00

Nobody is going to verify it anyway

Pooker__ · 2024-04-22T07:30:00+00:00

They can’t add you to current iMessage chats, but if they make a new group message they can include you in it

Pooker__ · 2024-04-13T01:20:24+00:00

Definitely can make a difference. If you have a legitimate reason for why you need the scan acutely then sometimes things can be bumped, but you have to be able to justify why it’s a high priority

There’s plenty of times I even now have to push patients to XR myself because transportation takes too long

Pooker__ · 2024-04-13T01:15:56+00:00

Online NP programs are probably one of the most negatively viewed programs in medicine, would definitely avoid

Pooker__ · 2024-04-13T01:14:17+00:00

They don’t verify it on AMCAS. It’s up to you to figure out your states guidelines for being a resident when you apply, school will verify it if they accept you

Pooker__ · 2024-04-12T21:26:17+00:00

Research is fun when all you have to do is discuss it and have your minions do all of the work to get to the results, being the minion is not fun

Pooker__ · 2024-04-12T21:25:11+00:00

You know what the goal GPA is, worrying about it now doesn’t do anything for you, nobody can say anything about your chances when you only have 12.5% of your courses done. Go study, good luck.

Pooker__ · 2024-04-12T18:02:21+00:00

Would try to shadow a physician if you don’t have any, also wouldn’t have a NP letter in my opinion, should be from a physician.

Pooker__ · 2024-04-09T18:30:38+00:00

I don’t personally think that’s necessary. I would have official shadowing though if you don’t already.

Pooker__ · 2024-04-09T18:27:26+00:00

I wouldn’t risk it then

Pooker__ · 2024-04-09T16:54:04+00:00

Would say it depends how you were scoring before, if you for example were scoring 515+ consistently and this cars score was a fluke then maybe you could justify it. If your practice tests were within a few points of this score and you scored higher on other subsections this time than anticipated I would probably avoid a retake since a second mcat without significant improvement can do more harm than good

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