Hello, everyone! (sorry for the re-post. You will see my other post that's word for word like this one in the premed forum but I think it's better suited in the "what are my chances". oops)
I'm hoping to matriculate in the fall of 2014 but I'm getting a bit concerned about my current pace/trajectory.
I guess I'm considered to be a nontraditional student so I will provide some background...
I'm a post-baccalaureate student (graduated from Juilliard in 2011 w/ degree in piano performance) and have been taking prerequisite courses for the past year.
So far I have taken..
Two semesters of physics (1 and 2)
Two semesters of math (calculus 1 and statistics)
Two semesters of English Literature and Writing
I'm currently taking my first semesters of Biology and Chemistry and will be taking the second semesters this coming spring. I am planning to take Organic Chemistry during the summer of 2013.
prereq GPA so far = 4.0
MCAT = n/a
EC = volunteering at children's hospital (oncology/hematology unit), recently got my CNA certification but no CNA work experience yet, nonprofit music outreach performances at nursing homes (I made this website to track my adventures http://coloradomusicoutreach.org/), piano competitions and performances, music festivals, teaching a couple piano students, accompanying pianist acquaintances at competitions and concerts, clubs at school (AMSA and brigades)
Shadowing = Cardiovascular Surgery, Emergency Medicine, General Medicine (PA)
Now for the things that I'm concerned about..
1. For the AMCAS, I understand that it's best to submit the application as soon as it opens? I think Juneish? However, by June of 2013, I will not have my Organic Chemistry credits and MCAT score yet. Will this be a problem or can I update the application as I complete them?
2. The latest MCAT score they will take is September of 2013 and I wont finish my Organic Chemistry classes until early August. This leaves me with only a month to study. Instead, I was thinking of studying for the MCAT and Organic Chemistry on my own, beginning asap. How possible is this considering that I'm still in the process of finishing my first semester of general bio and chem courses?
3. With my strange background and late MCAT and Organic Chemistry credits, is there still a chance to be matriculated in the fall of 2014?
4. Is there anything crucial that I'm missing? Any other limiting factors that I should be worried about?
Sorry for the long post! Thanks for your time and thoughts.
-Jeff
I'm hoping to matriculate in the fall of 2014 but I'm getting a bit concerned about my current pace/trajectory.
I guess I'm considered to be a nontraditional student so I will provide some background...
I'm a post-baccalaureate student (graduated from Juilliard in 2011 w/ degree in piano performance) and have been taking prerequisite courses for the past year.
So far I have taken..
Two semesters of physics (1 and 2)
Two semesters of math (calculus 1 and statistics)
Two semesters of English Literature and Writing
I'm currently taking my first semesters of Biology and Chemistry and will be taking the second semesters this coming spring. I am planning to take Organic Chemistry during the summer of 2013.
prereq GPA so far = 4.0
MCAT = n/a
EC = volunteering at children's hospital (oncology/hematology unit), recently got my CNA certification but no CNA work experience yet, nonprofit music outreach performances at nursing homes (I made this website to track my adventures http://coloradomusicoutreach.org/), piano competitions and performances, music festivals, teaching a couple piano students, accompanying pianist acquaintances at competitions and concerts, clubs at school (AMSA and brigades)
Shadowing = Cardiovascular Surgery, Emergency Medicine, General Medicine (PA)
Now for the things that I'm concerned about..
1. For the AMCAS, I understand that it's best to submit the application as soon as it opens? I think Juneish? However, by June of 2013, I will not have my Organic Chemistry credits and MCAT score yet. Will this be a problem or can I update the application as I complete them?
2. The latest MCAT score they will take is September of 2013 and I wont finish my Organic Chemistry classes until early August. This leaves me with only a month to study. Instead, I was thinking of studying for the MCAT and Organic Chemistry on my own, beginning asap. How possible is this considering that I'm still in the process of finishing my first semester of general bio and chem courses?
3. With my strange background and late MCAT and Organic Chemistry credits, is there still a chance to be matriculated in the fall of 2014?
4. Is there anything crucial that I'm missing? Any other limiting factors that I should be worried about?
Sorry for the long post! Thanks for your time and thoughts.
-Jeff