Nursing/Pre-Med Chance??

<p>I'm considering nursing or pre-med. What is the pre-med program like at UPitt?</p>

<p>Here are my stats, what are my chances of getting in either program or just the school in general?</p>

<p>Out of State Student</p>

<p>(4.0 Scale)
unweighted GPA: 3.4
weighted GPA: 3.8
SAT: 1730
Math: 610
Reading: 520
Writing: 600
ACT: 27 (I just retook them this September and am hoping I've done better)</p>

<p>I'm in many clubs and hold many leadership roles
Here is some info from my resume:
National Honor Society (11,12)<br>
National Arts Honor Society (10,11,12) Chair for Activities – 11 Treasurer - 12
Italian Honor Society (10) Treasurer - 10
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (9,10,11,12) Treasurer – 10 President - 11,12
Peer Leadership (11)
Teen Pep (12)
Spring Track (10,11,12) Captain – 12
Winter Track (11,12) Captain – 12
Multicultural Club (11,12)
Ex Animo (11,12)
Freshman Football Manager (9)
Varsity Football Manager (10)
Christ Memorial Lutheran Church Usher (9,10,11,12)
Christ Memorial Lutheran Church Adult Bible Study (11,12)
Christ Memorial Lutheran Church Youth Group Youth Leader (12)
Christ Memorial Lutheran Church Youth Group Member (9,10,11,12)
The Garage Dance Team Captain (10,11,12)
Absolute Dance Center Dance Team Co-Captain (9)
NJ District Youth Representative at CLYFR (11,12)
NJ District Youth Ministry Team (12)</p>

<p>I've also taken many honors courses (ALL MATH AND SCIENCE CLASSES HAVE BEEN HONORS)</p>

<p>I know I'm not the best out there but I was wondering if I had a chance at all. Thanks!</p>

<p>Your GPA and test scores are lower than the average accepted nursing student at Pitt. I think your chances for Nursing are low, but it doesn’t hurt to try. Just make sure you also apply to some “safety” programs.</p>

<p>You should also know that nursing is not at all like pre-med. Do you want to be a nurse or a doctor? If you want to be a doctor, you should not do an undergraduate nursing degree at Pitt. The Pitt BSN will not prepare you adequately for medical school, and there is probably not enough space in the schedule to take the necessary extra courses to be ready for med school.</p>

<p>Yes, I know they are completely different programs. Do you know if Pitt allows you to transfer into the nursing after freshman year? I’m considering just going in to a school undecided or as a bio major and transferring in so i can figure out which i like better. Thanks :)</p>

<p>Pitt does allow 2nd year students to transfer into Nursing. However, if selected<a href=“and%20not%20many%20are”>/u</a> you will need to make up the nursing related freshman classes that you missed. More than likely this will delay you graduation by at least one semester and possibly an entire year. </p>

<p>Keep in mind that if you decide to enter Pitt as an undecided major or Biology major that your CGPA will be looked at very closely when you apply to the nursing program. If you are seriously considering Biology you might want to read the following thread:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-pittsburgh/1212451-pitt-reputation-science-majors-dropping.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-pittsburgh/1212451-pitt-reputation-science-majors-dropping.html&lt;/a&gt;
Good Luck!</p>