Prereqs after a degree?

[tanthalas]

Hi,

 

I just finished my BSN and am considering going to medicine. I would need to complete all of my pre-reqs (chem, bio, phys, etc).

 

Anyone ever heard of someone finishing their degree, and then doing their pre-reqs for med schools? What are the chances in your opinions?

[future_doc]

Why not send off a concise email to several admissions depts of med schools of potential interest. If you take the pre-reqs this coming academic year, I would imagine, you should be a go. If you intend to take any of these courses by distance learning, let them know. Good luck!

[law2med]

Why not send off a concise email to several admissions depts of med schools of potential interest. If you take the pre-reqs this coming academic year, I would imagine, you should be a go. If you intend to take any of these courses by distance learning, let them know. Good luck!

 

Hi,

 

I did just what you plan on doing, and I've met quite a few people going back to school just to complete the prereqs. Its doable!! Just be sure to get a list friom every Uni you apply to because their real life requirements can differ than the ones they have on paper!!!!

 

good luck

[w8kg6]

Be careful in how you go about doing this as well. I think you can run into problems if you don't set up a 'special year' right. Rmorelan would know more about this, since I think it pertains directly to Western, but just keep an eye out on it.

[switcheroo]

I went back to take my undergrad med prereqs while I was in grad school. Seems to have worked out fine. I would say don't sweat it. You wouldn't be the first, nor the last, applicant who was switching careers and needed to approach the prereqs like this.