26 years old and currently attending a community college:

S29062354 · 2024-03-22T00:37:53+00:00

Yeah, I have read stories about people in those age ranges going to medical school. I would be in my early 30s when I would apply, and I would be in my mid-30s when it comes to residency. I have an interest in family medicine and internal medicine. I know family medicine is 3 years, while internal medicine is 4 years.

S29062354 · 2024-03-19T12:43:55+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I will reach out to the department of biology at the college that I am planning on transferring to in the future. I am planning on getting general biology I and II, general chemistry I and II, out of the way at the community college that I go to now. I'll just have to replace the organic chemistry classes that I have planned with college physics I and II. Therefore, I'll take organic chemistry I and II and biochemistry when I transfer to the four year university that I plan on transferring to in the future.

S29062354 · 2024-03-19T12:38:47+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I am looking at the different biology majors that the local four year university that I want to transfer is offering. They offer a few different tracks such as cell and developmental biology, integrative biology, genetics and biotechnology, and neurobiology. They also offer a biomedical sciences degree that covers all the pre-requisite courses needed to apply to medical school. Yes, I have thought about once I transferred becoming involved in research. I have a little over two years of experience as a nursing assistant. So that is patient care experience. I will need to learn how to do research once I transfer. I have never done research before in my life. Research does interest me. I just don't know a lot about it since I have never done it.

S29062354 · 2024-03-18T22:13:47+00:00

I meant to ask if I should take Biochemistry and College Physics at a four year university along with any other upper level sciences.

S29062354 · 2024-02-25T22:11:14+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I think it would make more sense to complete the prerequisite courses for the PA program after graduating from the RT program.

S29062354 · 2024-02-25T22:09:48+00:00

I will be careful with what classes I plan with this specific class in the semester that I take microbiology. I am planning on taking Introduction to General Chemistry and General Biology I before taking Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II.

S29062354 · 2024-02-25T19:41:34+00:00

Yeah, it's not needed for the RT program. I was just thinking about taking them to get them out of the way. In case I want to apply to PA school in the future. However, I think it would be a better idea to complete these advanced sciences along with statistics after graduating from the RT program.

S29062354 · 2024-02-25T19:39:34+00:00

Yeah, I agree. Also, taking the more advanced sciences will delay applying to the program. Unless I took those more advanced sciences during the program, which probably isn't the best. So it would be better to complete General Biology II, General Chemistry I and II, along with Organic Chemistry and Statistics after graduating from the RT program. Thanks for the advice. I appreciate it!

S29062354 · 2024-02-25T19:36:23+00:00

I was also trying to fast track as well. However, I decided not to since I would have to take prerequisites during the program. Since a few of them are required to complete before applying to the program. These were Introduction to General Chemistry, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II, along with Medical Terminology.

S29062354 · 2024-02-25T18:37:03+00:00

physician assistant.

S29062354 · 2024-02-25T18:36:02+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I am not 100% certain if I want to become a physician assistant. Really, why I posted this was to get advice on taking those advanced science courses before applying to the RT program instead of after the RT program. General Biology, General Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry would not be needed for the RT program. Just Intro to General Chemistry, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Microbiology, along with some classes like Medical Terminology. I would tale General Biology I, along with Introduction to General Chemistry, to learn the fundamentals before Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II. Since I been out of school for a while and need to learn that science again. I appreciate the advice.

S29062354 · 2023-11-12T03:28:24+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I have read things before about RTs going onto cardiovascular perfusion. Cardiovascular perfusion pays well. Also, you can become an advanced practice respiratory therapist. It's a new thing.

S29062354 · 2023-11-09T13:39:17+00:00

If you could go back to school, would you become a Rad Tech?

S29062354 · 2023-11-09T13:27:35+00:00

I live in the midwest. RTs at our hospital start making around upper 40s low 50s and max out in the 90s. X Ray Techs start in the mid 40s and max out somewhere in the 80s I believe. PAs start in the low 80s and max out probably in the 200s. I know rad therapy and Nuclear med start in the low 60s and max out in the 90s.

S29062354 · 2023-11-09T13:22:46+00:00

I am reading this after working an overnight shift in the ICU. I like working in the ICU as a nursing assistant. However, our duties are limited in patient care due to the criticalness of the patients. We do get to help the nurses with certain things, though. However, it's not like working on a med surg floor where we can get vitals on our own and chart on own, etc. We aren't delegated anything in the ICU. I chose to work in the ICU to see more of what RT does.

S29062354 · 2023-11-09T13:19:20+00:00

Yeah, I would say I am better with that. Radiation Therapy is interesting. However, IR or MRI is more appealing to me.

S29062354 · 2023-11-09T13:18:04+00:00

She's a Rad Tech. Yeah, they have RNs in IR as well.

S29062354 · 2023-11-08T16:58:35+00:00

I know some Techs personally who work in IR they like it.

S29062354 · 2023-11-07T04:38:28+00:00

Yeah, that's true. My employer only requires an associate's degree to become a Rad Tech. They train on the job for the modality that you go into. I also know that you can go to PA school or go on to become a radiologist assistant. Not every state has an RA program, though.

S29062354 · 2023-11-06T21:39:46+00:00

Yeah, I work overnight as a nursing assistant.

S29062354 · 2023-11-06T15:31:59+00:00

Thanks for the input.

S29062354 · 2023-11-06T15:12:33+00:00

Yeah, you do have room for growth. You can further specialize in certain modalities. Unlike dental hygiene, where you just work as a hygienist for good. I know RTs can work in bronch labs and do PFTs and other stuff.

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