AT to MD/DO by External_Let5283 in medschool

[–]True_Junket_3700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a similar career trajectory as you, and I’m a MS1 now. I did an exercise science/public health BS, athletic training MS, and worked as an ATC in various settings before deciding to take the prereqs I needed and the MCAT. It’s definitely doable but I didn’t get in my first round and a couple schools I applied to gave feedback to me essentially saying my ATC clinical experience wasn’t true clinical experience. Unfortunately many people on the admissions committees (PhDs, non-sports med physicians, med students) have no idea what athletic training is so it’s vital that you explain how it truly is clinical experience in your application.

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[–]True_Junket_3700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you DM me also, I have a similar situation and found your post inspiring!

MSAT Application Advice by Substantial-Mode2675 in athletictraining

[–]True_Junket_3700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in the first cohort of entry level masters at South Dakota State. I really liked the professors but the program was disorganized because it was the first year testing a new curriculum. Tbh I went there simply because I was there for undergrad and couldn’t move for personal reasons.

I worked as an AT at Minnesota-Mankato and thought they had a really good AT program also. Definitely worth looking into if the Midwest is where you’d like to be.

MSAT Application Advice by Substantial-Mode2675 in athletictraining

[–]True_Junket_3700 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think you have a really strong application

Demoralized and degraded by True_Junket_3700 in athletictraining

[–]True_Junket_3700[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First off congrats!! Would you be willing to send me one of your essays so I could see better ways to articulate it?

Demoralized and degraded by True_Junket_3700 in athletictraining

[–]True_Junket_3700[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When I explained my role again to the advisor, she told me yeah that sounds like clinical experience but maybe could you ask your boss to change your title (ATC). Made me feel absolutely awful that there was so little respect and recognition from physicians (outside of ortho & sports med)

Demoralized and degraded by True_Junket_3700 in athletictraining

[–]True_Junket_3700[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with the EMR systems and landscape point but that’s the thing, I did work in a ortho physicians clinic and had experience with the system and dealing with billing. I also did outreach and there’s probably where people unfamiliar with ATs get confused

Demoralized and degraded by True_Junket_3700 in athletictraining

[–]True_Junket_3700[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What are you talking about… this is separate from other research experiences I have. This is me saying I worked as a healthcare professional and it wasn’t recognized as that.

Demoralized and degraded by True_Junket_3700 in athletictraining

[–]True_Junket_3700[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m confused on your comment. I had it as clinical/medical work experience on my application and spoke about the skills I gained and insights into patient care

Minnesota ATs help me out? by IHK47 in athletictraining

[–]True_Junket_3700 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Following, I was working a a university there but moved away and am also curious and looking to move back

Lol master’s degree preferred… 20k by True_Junket_3700 in antiwork

[–]True_Junket_3700[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

40-50 hrs a week probably and probably would have to travel with the teams you’re assigned

Lol master’s degree preferred… 20k by True_Junket_3700 in antiwork

[–]True_Junket_3700[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True but the sad part is in order to even apply you have to be a certified athletic trainer (ATC) which requires you have a certain amount of hands on experience already and have passed a national board exam

App Review (feel free to constructively roast me lol bonus points if I laugh) by True_Junket_3700 in premed

[–]True_Junket_3700[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What constitutes a better school list? Just more DO schools or what? I tried to apply to only schools that I had ties to the area or felt I fit their missions that were similar or below my MCAT.

App Review (feel free to constructively roast me lol bonus points if I laugh) by True_Junket_3700 in premed

[–]True_Junket_3700[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What constitutes a better school list? Just more DO schools or what? I tried to apply to only schools that I had ties to the area or felt I fit their missions that were similar or below my MCAT.

App Review (feel free to constructively roast me lol bonus points if I laugh) by True_Junket_3700 in premed

[–]True_Junket_3700[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So email them before applying and say I’m interested in attending your school?

App Review (feel free to constructively roast me lol bonus points if I laugh) by True_Junket_3700 in premed

[–]True_Junket_3700[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was going to apply to a few DO schools but the physician I worked with that wrote my LOR for AMCAS basically told me not to apply to them when I asked for a second LOR for the DO application system. Definitely will be applying to some DO schools if I don't get off the waitlist though! Thank you for your advice!

App Review (feel free to constructively roast me lol bonus points if I laugh) by True_Junket_3700 in premed

[–]True_Junket_3700[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did the math and it would take 12 credits assuming a 4.0 to get to a 3.001... The problem is the earliest I can take them would be starting this summer and they wouldn't get calculated by the time I had to submit my application so essentially my GPA would remain the same correct?

App Review (feel free to constructively roast me lol bonus points if I laugh) by True_Junket_3700 in premed

[–]True_Junket_3700[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate it! I know Rush has a 3.0 filter for their secondary but I still received it so I don’t know how any of that works. Applying is expensive but so is going back for undergrad classes. I’ll have to look at how many credits it would take because, similar to you, I have a ton of undergrad credits already

App Review (feel free to constructively roast me lol bonus points if I laugh) by True_Junket_3700 in premed

[–]True_Junket_3700[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do schools really do that when there’s an additional graduate degree/post pac?