i am in the navy and am haviving the navy pay for my school, if i can get into med school the gov. will pay for it. so what steps should i take? just looking for a little advice to help me along my, not someone to hold my hand. also i should let you all know that i would like to become an anesthesiologist if it makes any difference!
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Biology or Chemistry or a devoted pre-med program as offered by some schools.  Pre-med isn't so much a major as a set of courses recommended by the AMA - it includes general Chemistry, Physics, and Biology, Organic Chemistry, Calculus and higher level electives in chemistry and/or biology, as well as courses in literature and writing.\n\nYou might also consider taking a course in Latin - any number of med students say that it either did help them or that they wish they had taken one.  It's not essential, but given the amount of Latin used in medical terminology, at least being familiar with the language will make studying and your recognition of terms easier.  Some universities offer Latin for Pre-meds or something similar - I think that it's less about grammar and more about vocabulary.
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Some medical schools offer merit based scholarships/loans.  \n\nHowever, the majority of loans come from federal, private, or university sources based on need.  Each medical school has slightly different requirements for eligibility for aid.  You'll most likely need to fill out a federal student aid application and some statement that shows family/personal contributions (so they can determine how many loans you are eligible for from all sources).\n\nFederal Loans:  \nFederal Stafford Loans\nThe loan is available to eligible citizens and non-citizens. Financial need determines whether the loan will be subsidized or unsubsidized. Medical students may receive a maximum of $38,500. (PER YEAR) Up to $8500 may be subsidized by the federal government.   (In my experience most people do not qualify for the subsized portion of the loans, but you are usually always eligible for the full 38,500 as unsubsidized).\n\nPrivate banks offer loans (supplemental too)- Citibank, Bank of America, and Chase are a few more common lenders.\n\nUsually you have a bank or lender (banks above, Sallie Mae, Med Loans, etc) that will handle the disbursement of all of your loans. \n\nEach medical school determines a total cost of attendence (which includes room, board, books, tuition, other fees, etc).  Your loans can usually not go over this amount.  However, there are some private lenders (with not so great interest rates) that will give you extra loans on top of this.  \n\nMedLoans also offers a "Medex" loan for interview and residency relocation expenses.  The max you can borrow for that purpose  is $12,000 above all other loans.  \n\nThere is so much information about medical student loans and alot of specifics depending on the loan.  There are some that allow you to defer all loans for 3 yrs after you graduate, while others are for your entire residency.  Some give you percentage discounts for consistent payment.  \nI'd recommend you visit www.studentdoctor.net  They have forums and one that is devoted entirely to financial aid.  There are many links there too...about all things medical school :)  \nor http://www.aamc.org/students/medloans/start.htm for info on medloans.\n\nI know it seems intimidating..and I won't lie- it is confusing at times.  Just know that there IS aid available and if you aren't too worried about graduating with alot of debt you can definitely live and attend school on the loans.  I worked the first 2 yrs of my husband's medical school, but we've lived (the two of us and two young children) on our loans for the past 2 yrs.  It was just really important to us that I stay home with the kids.  We've had to cut costs and be very thrifty, but it's definitely dealable.
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You should plan on majoring in some science that you will need in medical school, i.e. biology, chemistry, microbiology, etc.\n\n----\n\nDon't get your heart set on one medical school.  If one doesn't accept you, try another.  Med school competition is usually tough, and it might even take 2 or 3 tries at the same school to finally get in.  You would have a better advantage trying for a med school in the state in which you live.  State funded med schools usually have an obligation to give preference to residents of their own state before accepting out of state students.\n\nEven if you decide against med school, you can still use these degrees for other things.  You could possibly get a job working in some medical position in a hospital.  As a chemistry major, you could get a job doing chemical formulas for drug companies.  With any of the degrees, you could teach community college, or get your master's degree and teach at a university.  Depending on your state's requirements, you could possibly teach in a high school.
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You can get a scholarship. You may want to consider financial aid because you should qualufy for a grant. Grants are free college money. You can also join the military because they will pay for your college. I am a veteran and that's how I went to school FREE.\n\nGood Luck!!!!!
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Pay the extra in tuition to attend an 'approved' school. Many people have received training through inadequate programs only to find out that they are unable to find a job. AAMT (American Association for Medical Transcription) has a list of approved schools on thier wedsite. The top 3 are M-tec, Andrew, and Career Step. Check out: http://www.mteducationonline.c... from their you can request more information. It is an affiliate site for Career Step. Career Step is an AAMT approved program and they are partnered with many of the major MT employers. In other words, their graduates get the jobs. Career Step has a competitive curriculum in comparison to the other 2 approved AAMT schools, but I believe their course is the cheaper one of the 3. They do offer scholarships and if you take the course through one of thier partners (one of the community colleges) you can get a Sallie Mae loan. \n\nI received a job less than a week after graduation. The platinum level offers job placement assistance. The school forums offer a vast amount of information regarding who is currently hiring, the best companies to work for, and much more.
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well if ur in collage u can take rotc and u'll get a comision when u graduate. if ur in the army you'll be a 2nd luitenant, and u can probably request a base or hospital, but u dont get the final say.
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Pay the extra in tuition to attend an 'approved' school. Many people have received training through inadequate programs only to find out that they are unable to find a job. AAMT (American Association for Medical Transcription) has a list of approved schools on thier wedsite.  The top 3 are M-tec, Andrew, and Career Step. Check out: http://www.mteducationonline.c... It is an affiliate site for Career Step. Career Step is an AAMT approved program and they are partnered with many of the major MT employers. In other words, their graduates get the jobs. Career Step has a competitive curriculum in comparison to the other 2 approved AAMT schools, but I believe their course is the cheaper one of the 3. They do offer scholarships and if you take the course through one of thier partners (one of the community colleges) you can get a Sallie Mae loan.\n\nI received a job less than a week after graduation. The platinum level offers job placement assistance. The school forums offer a vast amount of information regarding who is currently hiring, the best companies to work for, and much more. \n\nFinding a job, for me, was surprisingly easy. I would recommend doing just what I did: Call some of the top employers for work-at-home transcriptionists and ask them how they recommend getting started in the field. I can give you names of some big employers if you need them. \n\n**** To the poster about Mtacc.... how did you come up with a 100% job placement rate?  I did a search and that's not the rate I came up with on that particular school.
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I have seen ads in my local paper for hospitals willing to pay tuition.  Nursing is a critical shortage in almost every state.  Do some research and see if you have a local hospital that is willing to pay for your education in exchange for your loyalty when you graduate.
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Yes but not to practice their speciality, anesthesiology needs of the surgeons, they can't offer private practice because, what are they going to practice?. Are you in Med School?. I am, almost there 1 more year to go.☺
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I don’t want to break bad news to you but she can’t physically go to get her RN degree without attend a “Bricks and mortar school” unless she holds a LPN or LVN degree. Here she can get into contact with Indiana State University. They have a bridge program that will allow her to get her RN. Otherwise, she is stuck. \n\nHowever, as a nursing professor in a program, I would recommend that she contact her local nursing school program. Here have her find out what relateds (the classes she needs to complete to get either her ADN or BSN such as English classes, math classes, etc.). From here she can take the list because any good faculty member would provide her with a list of these classes. She can then go onto an online program. Make sure that it is accredited by the six accreditation programs recognized by the US Department of Education. Also make sure that the nursing program will recognize these classes. While I think that online classes are a good thing, you have to contend with state boards of nursing. The boards will not recognize online programs except in a few cases. How hard would it be for her to attend a program where you are stationed? Even if it is in one of the US territories there are still programs there. I do wish you best of luck in this career avenue. There is such a shortage of nurses today and it won’t get any better soon. \n\nAlso, please have her talk with her immediate superior. Let her explain to him or her current career aspirations. There might be a way that she could explore training through the navy. I worked at VA system with a naval trained RN and he indicated that he got this through the navy. It can’t hurt. It might be uncomfortable for her to do this as I am not sure of the chain of command in navy. I was in army after I got my RN and I taught LVNs in the army. Many have gone onto get their RNs. Does the navy have such a program?
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yes, join the navy. i spent five years there. most importantly, get everything in writing, and make sure you ask for the navy college fund in addition to the gi bill. also, get a guaranteed "a" school in writing. DO NOT go into the navy UNDESIGNATED. Make that recruiter do his damm job, and give you the school you desire.
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My sister went through job corp and she's a CNA now. She said it's a good program and teaches valuable job skills. The best field to get into is medicine or truck driving but there are other choices just as well paying and are excellent career choices. You get an allowance and free food. room, and there are good instructors. You should go in now because you're already 24. Have you considered joining the military?
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I would highly recommend joining the U.S. Navy as an Information Systems Technician (IT) as you will get awesome training and the potential to earn:\n\nBasic Pay $1,748.10 a month (over 2 yrs service)\n\nSubsistence Pay $272.26 a month\n\nArea Incentive Pay (AIP) of up to $3,000 a month (depends on area)\nRe-Enlistment Bonus (SRB) of up to $40,000\nCost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) of aprox. $1,100.00\n\nEtc... Etc...\n\nIt is highly likely that you could be earning over $48,000 a year in just a little over 2 years of service with the prospects of high paying civilian jobs as soon as your enlistment is up. I truly think this opportunity is hard to find in the civilian sector right now with only a High School Diploma!\n\nAlso, potential for $52,000 of money for college as follows:\n\n"The Montgomery G.I. Bill (MGIB): Take a small $100 reduction in your Navy pay for just 12 months and you will get back an education benefit of over $37,000. You may use this money toward college once you’ve completed active duty or even use part of it while you're still serving. Combine it with a Navy College Fund "Kicker" and get over $70,000 toward your education! You will be entitled to receive up to 36 months of educational benefits as a full-time student under this program. See your Navy Recruiter for details.\n\nThe Navy College Fund: Available to those who sign up for the MGIB. If you’re a high school graduate, score a 50 or better on the ASVAB, and qualify for certain Navy jobs or apprenticeships, you can get more than $15,000 in addition to the MGIB money for your education."\n\n"Among the most important benefits are those for your health. As a Sailor, you receive: \nFull medical coverage and care in Navy or civilian facilities \nFull dental coverage and care from Navy professionals \nYour other benefits upon joining the Navy include: \nDiscounted travel \n30 days paid vacation each year \nGenerous educational benefits \n$250,000 life insurance policy for $16 a month or a $400,000 life insurance policy for $26 a month"\n\nIf the above interest you go here: http://www.navy.com/findarecruiter/
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I am a physician and before I went to medical school I used to feel faint at the site of blood or open wounds.  I used to have similar problems after I got to medical school, too.  My first clinical rotation in my third year was surgery and after my first night on call all such problems were eliminated.  It is natural for people to feel squeamish about these issues, but in medical school you get desensitized so you're able to have your arms in muck up to your elbows and still hold down the lunch you just wolfed down.\n\nBest colleges in California:  Think UC, any campus.\n\nMedical schools:  Any you can get into.\n\nCosts:  Depending upon whether you go to a private or public college or medical school, total accumulated educational debt could range from $250,000 - $750,000.  If you take a military scholarship, you'd get your whole medical education paid but you'd owe one year of military service for each year of support.  Think M*A*S*H unit in Iraq.\n\nGood luck!
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I not see anything wrong with the Military. If, you have a degree you may be able to enter as an officer also, which would mean better pay. You could advance your studies while in taking maybe one college course a semester. Stay for 20 years you can retire and have time to start another career. I tell my friends, do not go in as a Tank Driver, there other jobs to consider.
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Focus first on the med school(s) in your state where you can pay in-state tuition.  When you apply, be aware of ways you can enhance your personal statement by focusing on issues pertinent to your state, which will make them feel you are a more worthy candidate to stay in-state.\n\nIf med school in your home state is not a good option, look into doing research or working for a year in a state with more med schools (i.e. Texas, where there are 8 - all of which offer in-state tuition), and applying there.\n\nIf that doesn't work out, consider that out-of-state tuition in some states i.e. Colorado, is only charged the first year, and subsequently reduced, or you may find your way into changing your status to in-state.  Private med schools will charge big bucks in tuition no matter what year you are in and where you are from.  \n\nConsider this: sure, there are brownie points given when you apply to residencies if you went to a big-name school, but if you are a good applicant (decent grades, good letters of rec, good USMLEs) from any med school, you stand a great chance of getting into the same residencies.  \n\nLastly, look into the National Health Service Corps, the military branches, the Indian Health Service, or any other organism that will give you tuition reimbursement or an all-out scholarship for med school.\n\nDon't forget that it's tuition cost plus cost of living that you're borrowing to cover, so if you are going to New York vs. Galveston, there is a huge difference in your cost of living. \n\nGood Luck.
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Don't know anything about the Navy... But I've done 15 years in the Army now... And when I have a soldier that is getting out I make him write down all the reasons he's getting out... then I tell them to put it in their wallet and before they go back into a recruiters office... pull it out and read it... If they still come back... good for them... if not then good for them...  \n\nAny way... \n\nI say if it's so hard a decision for you... then don't make it... stay where you are... You've done your bit for God and Country... nothin wrong with being a civilian... just make sure you get something out of it... USE YOUR GI BILL!! get some edu-macation!!! Get that job that you swore you could get that paid you a lot more than you made 'swabbin the decks' in the Navy!!! \n\nBottom Line: \n\nGOOD LUCK, GOD BLESS, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE \n\nNEXT!!!!