FSU or UCF for Premed undergrad

Colleges and Universities A-Z Florida State University
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<p>One last thing…FSU earned the first (alpha) chapter of [Phi</a> Beta Kappa](<a href=“http://www.pbk.org%5DPhi”>www.pbk.org) in FL. Attaining PBK membership as an undergrad helps with med school admission - anywhere. Not all colleges earn [a</a> chapter of PBK](<a href=“http://pbk.fsu.edu/]a”>http://pbk.fsu.edu/), which requires considerable effort by the school, which then has to undergo periodic scrutiny to keep the chapter.</p>

<p>[FSU</a> beats UF to first chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in Florida](<a href=“http://pbk.fsu.edu/about/alphafounding.html]FSU”>http://pbk.fsu.edu/about/alphafounding.html)</p>

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<p>My daughter wants to go to FSU as well. She is the daughter of an OEF vet and she wants to go to medical school. She currently is a senior in HS, #1 in her class and will have over 30 college credits to transfer earned from mostly AP and a few dual enrollment classes.
She submitted her application 3 weeks ago and we have to wait until the 8th of December which is very hard.
She also applied to UCF and JU. Both have already accepted her. I would like to point out that she refuses to apply to UF which hurts as I am a UF graduate.
Now a couple people have told her that a pre-med degree is nothing and that she should get a BSN then go to medical school. In the meantime, she would have something to fall back on.
As for FSU loving vets…Is it the same for Vet’s children? Her father came back from Afghanistan with many health problems and cannot work. He is rated at 100% but not permanent yet. Also he could not transfer his GI bill to her as he was discharged on medical a few month before it was feasible…
I need input please.</p>

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<p>The requirements for nursing are different than the requirements for medical school. For someone who want to go to med school, I would NOT recommend getting a nursing degree UNLESS one wants to work in the field of nursing first, then apply to med school later. </p>

<p>The nursing requirements for chemistry and bio are different, and often at a lower level of intensity than those for a bio or chem major, or those of an exercise science or nutrition major. Nursing students don’t take organic chem. Bio, chem, nutrition, exercise science majors do. </p>

<p>UCF and JU have rolling admissions, and yes, acceptances go out as early as September. </p>

<p>I don’t think she will get special treatment as the child of a vet, there are lots of children of vets. At least not the same treatment as a veteran would. But I am sure your financial situation will be taken into consideration. With the problems your husband has, I would recommend your daughter wait to decide on where she will go until she has the financial aid packages from all three. To be honest, she can get a great education at all three, and the one that can offer her the best package may be the answer.</p>

<p>Pre-med is not a major it is an interest. One can major in a variety of things. Those majors are not dead-end majors and would help her towards a variety of career paths if she does not go on to med school. And many stiudents DO NOT get in the first go-round. But those who want it badly will apply again the next year and be successful.</p>

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<p>Wow…she has never failed at anything before…Straight A’s.<br>
Yes, she may want to work a year or so and save as I can’t afford the medical tuition. I will eventually have to stay home with my husband to take care of him (according to Mayo clinic).
Thank you for your input:)</p>

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<p>I would suggest instead of a BSN your d go for another major and hone her academic skills in the sciences. She’ll have to master [several</a> difficult courses](<a href=“Florida State University College of Medicine | College of Medicine”>Florida State University College of Medicine | College of Medicine) to be competitive for admission. Some RNs do certainly return to school to earn an MD, but this seems the long way around. </p>

<p>Personally, I think virtually any arts and sciences degree works, especially where she could qualify for [PBK</a> membership.](<a href=“http://pbk.fsu.edu/election/election.html]PBK”>http://pbk.fsu.edu/election/election.html)

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<p>However, I know of at least one engineering major who decided on a career in medicine. There is no set path as far as I can see, but science majors tend to be accepted in significant numbers to med school.</p>

<p>Here is a chart of majors and MCAT scores from AAMC that may be useful: <a href=“http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/applicantmatriculant/table18-facts09mcatgpabymaj1-web.pdf[/url]”>http://www.aamc.org/data/facts/applicantmatriculant/table18-facts09mcatgpabymaj1-web.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;