2) Age (real age please) 29
3) What's your sign? (curious and contemplating, pre-med, med-student, resident, fellow, god) pre-med
4) Briefly describe your career and or academic history. Including your pre-doctor life (if applicable) and bouts of time in between school. What makes you non-trad? I was planning to become a doctor when I was in high school, but my dad got cancer and died right before my senior year. I was a little burned out on the medical scene at that point, and I just wanted to survive. So I graduated early and focused on anything BUT science and math. I graduated from college with a degree in English Education and have been working as a teacher since then. Right now, I'm working from home as a full-time online English teacher while caring for my kids and going to school "on the side" for pre-med requirements.
5) What propelled you to switch into the medical field? I just couldn't shake the drive to become a doctor. I've dealt with my grief issues, and I've grown up. It's time. :)
6)Family status... married? children? how old are they? Married to my childhood sweetheart... we've got three amazing kids. Eli is 4, Isaac is 2, and Selah is 8 months. We're busy at our ouse.
7) What's your experience with the MCAT? If you are a successful applicant will you share your academic stats and application highlights? No experience with the MCAT, and I'm not really that scared. Not that I think it will be a breeze... I just know I can do it if I work hard enough.
8)Biggest hurdle getting to med school Biggest hurdle = money. Isn't that always the case?
9) Are you going MD or DO? Why?I'm planning to go MD, but I'm keeping my options open.
10) Um... I don't know if I'm in a position to give advice. But I do always encourage people to get to know themselves and never sell themselves short.
11) Anything else you'd like to say... or something cool about your story you'd like to share? In addition to working full time, raising three small kids, and going to school myself, I'm blogging as well. Check us out! ww.fivelittlelives.com
3) What's your sign? (curious and contemplating, pre-med, med-student, resident, fellow, god) pre-med
4) Briefly describe your career and or academic history. Including your pre-doctor life (if applicable) and bouts of time in between school. What makes you non-trad? I was planning to become a doctor when I was in high school, but my dad got cancer and died right before my senior year. I was a little burned out on the medical scene at that point, and I just wanted to survive. So I graduated early and focused on anything BUT science and math. I graduated from college with a degree in English Education and have been working as a teacher since then. Right now, I'm working from home as a full-time online English teacher while caring for my kids and going to school "on the side" for pre-med requirements.
5) What propelled you to switch into the medical field? I just couldn't shake the drive to become a doctor. I've dealt with my grief issues, and I've grown up. It's time. :)
6)Family status... married? children? how old are they? Married to my childhood sweetheart... we've got three amazing kids. Eli is 4, Isaac is 2, and Selah is 8 months. We're busy at our ouse.
7) What's your experience with the MCAT? If you are a successful applicant will you share your academic stats and application highlights? No experience with the MCAT, and I'm not really that scared. Not that I think it will be a breeze... I just know I can do it if I work hard enough.
8)Biggest hurdle getting to med school Biggest hurdle = money. Isn't that always the case?
9) Are you going MD or DO? Why?I'm planning to go MD, but I'm keeping my options open.
10) Um... I don't know if I'm in a position to give advice. But I do always encourage people to get to know themselves and never sell themselves short.
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