How can I get into a BS/MD medical program from High school my grades weren't all that great because of a ....
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Unfortunately, the BS/MD programs are all highly selective. They want top students who are ready to jump in and excell in highly intense courses immediately. If you've had less than a stellar academic experience in high school, regardless of the reason, you would, in all honestly, not be served well by an accelerated BS/MD program. You'd be much better off at a college where you'll be able to reach your full potential academically before going on to medical school. Luckily, there are many such colleges out there - look for a solid science program, good academic advising, support services, and a strong med school placement rate. If you're meant to be a doctor, you'll get there. Good luck.\nCarolyn Lawrence, www.AdmissionsAdvice.com
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I am in medical school right now, so I know this process well.\n\nYou talking about a C in gen chem?  If you screw up once and get a C, it is not a deal breaker.  However, if you chronically have poor scores in the sciences (chem, o-chem, biochem, micro, physics, bio, etc...) then that is when things start to look bad.\n\nHonestly, there are so many factors that get you into med school.  Let me list them for you...\n\n- GPA\n- Science GPA\n- GPA in your major of study\n- Did you work/have a job while you were in school?\n- MCAT score\n- Personal statements on applications\n- Work experience in health care\n- volunteer work\n- research experience\n- extracurricular activity\n- INTERVIEWS\n\nI got a "C" in organic chemistry II.  Who cares.  My GPA was 3.9 overall.  It has a lot to do with the teacher, where you took the class, etc.  Believe me, they (the schools) simply dont have time to go through your application in insane detail.\n\nHope that helps.\n\nRegards,\nRyan\n\nPS - My C in organic chem never came up in the interviews.  A lot of the time the interviews are done by people who know NOTHING about your application at all.
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Wrong focus.  It's not like it's med school.  Just get into a convenient and decent nursing program.  It's what you do after getting your nursing degree and passing the boards that makes you a great nurse, or not.
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you will need to go to med school for like 10 yrs first..and you have to get really good grades..come on, you'd be dealing with peoples lives!! It's very intense studing..you think you're up for it??
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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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Well, pre-med isnt a major, its just what you call yourself while you're getting some degree to get into med school. I could list the top programs though that get people into medical schools the best...Cal-Berkeley, Michigan-Ann Arbor, John Hopkins-Maryland, Vanderbilt-Nashville, Harvard, Columbia, Yale, Penn, I hear Northwestern-Evanston Illinois is really good.
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Well, speaking from my experience, you can get into college with crap math grades.  For instance when I was in 9th and 10th, I screwed around all the time and even though I was able to do well I basically did nothing but skip and sleep, my gpa in 9th was2.1 and 1.8 in 10th.  Then I decided to try to show up more and do some work and got decent gpa's the next two years, a 3.8 and 4.0.  Then I took my ACT's and maxed those and even though I didn't have any extra curriculars I was accepted at alot of decent schools. UCLA, Michigan, Princeton, NYU, to name a few.  Alot depends on what kind of school you are looking for, also.  Be optimistic, but realistic.  Keep up the good work and you will be rewarded.
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All you can do is apply...\n\nMy suggestion would be to go to your local community college and then transfer.  If you have great grades there, you can get into pretty much any college.
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Once you have gotten into college, no one ever looks at your high school transcript again, so you can be relieved about that.\n\nI had a friend who went into medical illustration.  Wide open field.  Also back it up with good computer skills and you will be in demand!
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finish high school  go to college maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5 in college apply to several med  schools be good in med school and then go for surgery inter-ship . although as well find scholarships etc because will be expensive . but she can do all she wants if she work hard for  it  and has your support in the way to reach that goal
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Do you mean MCAT?  You need to score a top 10% across the categories on the MCAT and have a good GPA >3.5 to have a chance to get in to medical school.
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Even though your grades weren't high enough for medical school, there are plenty of fields you can go into that are related.  Nursing, pharmacology, physical therapy, medical research...\n\nAside from becoming a doctor, there are so many other options out there for you. Keep your chin-up, you will find your calling - or it may find you.
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Were you denied admission to the school or admission to the program of your choice? I know a lot of people at my school would get turned down for a vet tech or nursing degree because the spots fill quickly and there are a lot of qualified applicants. I would call the school and ask them whether you can get into another program or be a non-matriculating (taking courses without being fully enrolled in the school) student. If they allow you to do either of those then you can most likely transfer to the program of your choice. If they still say no, take of 2 or three years and work or go into the military and if you have a HS diploma or GED you should be fine getting in then.\n\nGood Luck!
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FIRST, you have to be admitted as a student in the School of Medicine.\nTHEN you can apply for a SCHOLARSHIP or STUDY GRANT from a Financial Aid Organization that the school recognizes.\nGOOD LUCK!
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This is what you need to do.\n\n1) In high school, take all the college prep courses, especially the science and math courses. You have to be good at these subjects, or choose another career.\n\n2) Four years of Pre-Med, with emphasis on a bachelor's degree in bilogy, or chemistry.\n\n3)If you are fortunate enough to get accepted into med-school, you have 4 years of hard work studying the general  aspects of medicine and general surgery.\n\n4) After you get your MD's degreeyou will have to pass a medical board to practice medicine as an intern in a hospital. After the one year internship is over, you can opt to become a generalpractioner, if that is your fancy. \n\n5) If you want to be a specialist in a medical field, such as internal medicine, you have a 3-5 year residency at a hospital, before you can get board certified in your area of specialization.
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Very.\n\nPA programs in general are very competitive, almost as hard to get into as med schools.\n\nIn addition, the Army has to think that you're "officer material".\n\nIf you're seriously interested, go talk to a recruiter. However, make sure that you're GUARANTEED (in writing) admission to the PA program before enlisting.
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you don't necessarily have to go to a prestigous university, however u should get into a decent university. Remmber med shool is a totally different ball game. Its very competetive. Where ever u go, make sure you have AT LEAST A 3.7 GPA, and good MCAT. \nIf you really want to be doctor, then go to a communnity college. (2years) Get a 3.8 GPA. then transfer as a junior to a semi-prestigous university, ie. UCLA, Penn State, SUNY, or any state universtiy. Finish with a 3.7. Apply to Med School\nAlso, while in college pre-med, have a back-up major, ie biomedical engineering, nursing, doctor assisant, teaching. Also have tons of community services, ie. volenteer at the hospital. Oh a good thing to do is become an EMT while doing pre-med. Have great refrences, and make sure u STUDY. No joke. more than 50% of pre-med applicants don't get admisstion. Also you might want to even consdireding getting a masters before u get into med school. thats 6 year of PRE-med. then another 4 years of med school, then another 3 years of resedency then a few more years of internship. Be realistic (Can you handle all that, no offense, just trying to help)