Second Undergraduate Degree

[scrubbed0ut]

Has anyone completed a second undergrad degree and then went off to medical school? can you describe your experience with it?

1) did you finish your degree or did you complete it in 2 years? do you have to finish your degree in order to go to med?

2) did you choose a degree that was similar to your first? did most of your credits transfer over to the new degree's module?

3) was it worth taking a second undergrad or is it just worth it to go back to school to take 2 years of undergrad courses? 

[IMislove]

1) Yes. Was fast track so 2 years. Look up various fast track degrees out there and chose what 1) can get you a job, and 2) get you better grades and you're more interested in.

2) Very different, but i like biology so I did well. Plus totally different study habits.

3) Yes, led me to a decent career, got me into med. 

[scrubbed0ut]

Thank you so much! Also, did you apply to medical school after the 1st year of your 2nd undergrad, or do you have to atleast complete two years of your undergrad? 

[IMislove]

I applied during and after. Got interview after. 

[scrubbed0ut]

Another question: 

Since schools take your "2 year undergrad gpa", could you do the required courses for the degree like in the summer or during winter semester as "non-degree" courses and then just apply into the degree for september? 

[scrubbed0ut]

1 minute ago, Frederick Sanger said:

for Ontario schools, anything beyond the September-April timeline will not count for your GPA, so I would strongly advise against taking summer classes if possible. 

thank you! So let's say I take some courses for the degree as "non-degree courses" from january- april, and then apply for the degree for sept 2020 and just continue it. would that count? or should i just wait until september 2020 to start?

[scrubbed0ut]

in your opinion, do you think doing a second degree or just "non-degree" courses would be more beneficial?