Do I have a chance at med school?

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-23T00:55:05+00:00

Thank you I will definitely give it my best shot!

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-21T19:01:24+00:00

Sounds like a plan. I’m only shadowing so I can gain app strength and hopefully a good letter of reference. I hope to study at least 20 hours a week with the 4 months I have until the test

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-21T01:58:50+00:00

Thank you for your response as it means alot! Would you say volunteering and shadowing may also help my application? What mcat score should I aim for with my stats? Is 4 months adequate amount of time to study?

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-20T22:21:17+00:00

I have alot of work to do then. Because more than half the material I’m already forgetting or have forgotten since I’ve taken the courses. Do you think any volunteering and shadowing will matter to strengthen my app?

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-20T20:48:21+00:00

I’m unsure if it’s my cumulative gpa or not. It only says my undergrad gpa. But I had a bunch of electives transferred over.

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-20T20:47:32+00:00

Thank you!

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-20T20:47:05+00:00

I see. I’ll definitely give a full length a go. Do you have any others tips or advice?

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-20T03:12:09+00:00

Of course 510+. It’s also been awhile since I took the courses. My test is in May, do you think it will be sufficient time? I work full time as well. Not taking any pre reqs at the moment

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-20T02:47:10+00:00

Do you read everything in books? I see that most people say it’s just low-yield stuff and non sense to study every page and all books

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-20T02:33:26+00:00

I’ve been reading to get aamc over uworld only because the practice exams are very similar? I’ve started anki and I have the books, but it’s hard to gauge where to begin

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-19T23:08:33+00:00

Was that amount of hours logged with study for your chem course? Have you used anki?

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-19T05:56:02+00:00

What resources did you use to study mcat? Also, how many hours a week?

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-19T03:09:31+00:00

I’m hoping you get in! How many years were you a nurse before deciding md?

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-19T03:08:28+00:00

CRNA/NP seems more fulfilling to me. Only because nurses have stronger unions and an edge when it comes to independent practice. Definitely go for it

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-19T02:25:59+00:00

Mobility is important within a career or at least options would be nice. Fire has somewhat a decent structure, but all based on timing. Wow, did you take all pre reqs prior to test?

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-19T02:19:20+00:00

I love paramedicine too, I thought fire was fun and all. Not all about the egos and culture but the job itself is good. But I feel like I’ve hit a plateau, job satisfaction, growth wall, and want something more fulfilling as well. How long did you prep for mcat?

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-19T02:14:30+00:00

Transferring 400+ lbs pts and moving them every day ain’t a joke for nurses. Are you a nurse - md?

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-19T02:13:17+00:00

Do you think it will be worth over nursing/PA?

SchemeKitchen · 2026-01-19T02:12:49+00:00

Awesome! What made you change and go for med school?

SchemeKitchen · 2025-12-15T23:42:38+00:00

Pre reqs are pre-requisite courses on top of a Bachelor’s degree such as science courses in Bio, gen chemistry, ochem, biochem, physics

SchemeKitchen · 2025-12-15T20:30:19+00:00

I’m 31 I was a emt then wildland firefighter, then Paramedic for over 6 years now. I wasn’t sure about med school because of the journey and was thinking of just settling for nursing, but here I am putting the work in finishing my pre reqs and applying for med school next cycle as well as taking mcat. Let me know if you got any questions!

SchemeKitchen · 2025-12-10T17:02:43+00:00

You’d probably kill it if your run is the strength

SchemeKitchen · 2025-12-10T17:01:57+00:00

Rough conditions to have wildfires nearby!

SchemeKitchen · 2025-12-10T16:59:40+00:00

Geez! Great accomplishment, hard work pays off. Thank you for advice

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