Hi everyone,
I’m an ex-undergrad student from a public college here in NYC.
I was doing well in my first and second year in college, (was even part of a specialized research program in my school) but then as semester’s passed my grade point average began to decrease. I majored in Bio thinking since I wanna go to med school, it would be an easier transition for me. Honestly, I’m wasn’t doing well in my bio classes (my ave prob’s c or b-) nor in Organic, I failed it twice. However, I did well in my core classes such as gen music (I play music), and art classes (my prof told me I had a talent).
I began to rethink my choice of majoring in bio, should have been an art major instead, but since my school offered a different type of art major (Art History which I don’t wanna major in) I stayed in being a Bio major.
As my grades decreases, I became more confused, unfocused, distracted, and stressed out too with my finances (I don’t get any financial aid nor we are rich). Because of all of these, I was recently dismissed from my school.
Amidst all these, I still want to be a physician. I’m not in it for the money; my family migrated from a country where there’s a poor health service. My goal is not just to serve but serve well.
I’m looking for any advice on getting back on track or just probably words of encouragement.
Since I’m out of school, I’m thinking of either getting a job and study for MCAT part time or just literally focus on MCAT and do more research on entering to med school.
Or any other suggestions? eg. giving up dreams of becoming a physician
Thanks guys for taking the time to read
I think planning to study for the MCAT is, as they say, “putting the cart before the horse.” I think you need to take a hard look at what happened in your undergrad situation first, figure out why you did not do well, and do your best to finish your degree. You have NO chance at getting admittance to medical school without that degree, so studying for the MCAT at this point doesn’t seem to make much sense to me. Focus on your grades and your degree. That will help you whether you eventually go into medicine, or something else.
Best wishes!
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I think planning to study for the MCAT is, as they say, "putting the cart before the horse."
It's also like taking Calculus and not putting "Descartes before the course." HA HA HA...HA Ha... ha ha... ha ha...ha...ha?
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- eagleeye Said:
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I think planning to study for the MCAT is, as they say, "putting the cart before the horse."
It's also like taking Calculus and not putting "Descartes before the course." HA HA HA...HA Ha... ha ha... ha ha...ha...ha?
- Ltap93 Said:
Eagle Eye, you complete me!
Here! Here! Jesters, Jokers, and Punsters have been an integral part of OldPreMeds ever since … well ever since it was derived that nontraditional students needed a place of their own. In fact, it was long series of events that led to the absolute convergence making this website feasible. Many thought the site was just a degenerate place were a relative minimum of students had the multivariable of factors to make it in med school. No one, including us, foresaw the instantaneous acceleration leading to the exponential growth of nontraditional students. Indeed, this was possible only together as the harmonic progression of all members of OPM making the sum much greater than individual elements. Once each of us got over our own rationalizing substitutions of what we wanted our lives to be, we found that there is upper limit to what we can accomplish. We vectored in on our goal, scaling up the work. Not just scratching the surface but following all the curves to cover the whole area of premedical, medical, and post-graduate training. It was not something tangential to our lives, not some approximation but a calling of the first-order! No more waiting, I say lets achieve full velocity and get to work!
I apologized if I diverged from the original topic
Kcpinay welcome to old premed. If you have a desire to become a doctor, give it your best try. We all get to some point in life, where we need to pause and do a thorough assessment of our situation. This might be one such point for you.
(1)Investigate the cause of your problem.
(2)Diagnose the problem.
(3)Implement a plan to correct the problem or improve the situation.
You made mention of your talent in the art; there is nothing wrong in obtaining an art degree then complete the remaining premed courses before you start study for the MCAT. This is just my opinion.
Wow! Bravo, and well said!
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