Very Late Bloomer

General Med Student Discussion
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  • ihopetobeado2 Said:
Really? I've always been told nursing has one of the lowest acceptance rates (27.5% in the following link):

http://www.colorado.edu/aac/table1.pdf



I've heard the exact same thing, nurses have the lowest acceptance rates.
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  • gonnif Said:
In 2010, the oldest newly matriculated osteopathic student was 56 years old.



Was that our (OPM) own Linda?
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  • ihopetobeado2 Said:
  • glenc_opm Said:
However, in the most recent MSAS study BSN and MSN's with competitive GPA and MCATs are accepted into med schools at a rate of nearly 85%.



Really? I've always been told nursing has one of the lowest acceptance rates (27.5% in the following link):

http://www.colorado.edu/aac/table1.pdf



I may have commented on this before but to clarify I think that you are both right.

1) a traditional undergrad with a nursing major trying to directly from UG into med school is at a competitive disadvantage for a number of reason and I think that is where the 27% figure likely comes from.

2) Nurses who have been working for sometime with a large percentage likely to have redone most, if not prereqs, would make excellent candidates where I speculate the 85% statistics come from.


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  • Adoc2be Said:
  • gonnif Said:
In 2010, the oldest newly matriculated osteopathic student was 56 years old.



Was that our (OPM) own Linda?



No, this was a stat from 2009 AACOM Matriculant Data. Besides, started med school the same age as Jack Benny.
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Thanks, Gonnif - I was going to say the same thing. Straight from nursing school to med school - may be more of a hindrance than a help. Significant clinical experience (especially with evidence of good job performance - advancement, certification - definately a plus.


Kate