<p>Ive just completed my AAS degree in medical assisting. I soon suppose to start my BA Applied Science online being that Im moving to a different state next month and I need to work. After I get my BA or maybe a year before I plan to take some pre med courses at a campus in Arizona. Is my pathway headed towards medical school reasonable and okay or is there an easier or better approach I should take. I also have 4yrs in the military worked as a hospital corpsman along side nurses. I worked at queat diagnostics and just recently completed an internship at a surgical clinic along side multiple doctors.</p>
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<p>Have you consider becoming a PA (physician asst)? Shorter route to a medical career than med school.</p>
<p>PAs programs last 3 years (1 year academic; 2 years clinical) and PAs go directly into practice at the end of their PA program. (No residencies or internships)</p>
<p>[Physician</a> assistant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physician_assistant]Physician”>Physician assistant - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>[Red</a> Rocks Community College :: Physician Assistant Program](<a href=“http://www.rrcc.edu/pa/admission.html]Red”>http://www.rrcc.edu/pa/admission.html)</p>
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<p>Also save your med school pre-reqs for a in-person 4 year college. Medical schools won’t accept online coursework to fulfill pre-reqs.</p>
<p>Good luck with your journey!</p>
<p>Thanks Realcamz for your suggestion. I understand med school is a long hard route to go but my issue is, the fact that I am moving soon and want some extra work experience, I feel getting an online bachelors degree is a significant route to go for now. I will cpmplete the bachlors in health science in two years which is a plus. So right now I kinda dont have the time to go to a campus. Nursing courses are to be done on campus unless you allready are a nurse then a person can get into a RN-BA program but i dont fit that category now. I thought about going for a second associates degree but I feel its a small waist time because if I can complete a BA in two years just like an associates, why not go for a more competitive degree. Nursing as a general nurse or nurse practioner are great but in order for me at this time to further my education I have to continue college and that means getting bachelors online. Now with the bachelors degree then I may be able to look at a masters in which then I can either continue online courses or go to a campus in which by then campus learning wouldnt be an issue compared to now.</p>
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<p>WayOutWestMom, thank you for your comment. As far as PA program goes, its a good idea but as I mentioned to Realcamz post and my initial post, I am n the mix of moving soon and where I plan to go a vehicle is highly needed, plus I want to get back out in the field for more hands on experience so I think online bachelors in health science is a safe way to go for now. Now after I complete that by 2 years then I may go to a campus after being settled in from my move and hopefully worked a job in between, i can then attend a campus university and enter a master degree program. I noticed from clicking the link you provided for me that PA need at least a master degree, so in the meantime I can achieve the bachelors within 2 years and later go for my masters degree. </p>
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<p>Both pathways either going Nurse practioner or Phycians Assistant are excellent ways to go and are quicker and may be easier than med school. Again, med school is very competitive we all know which is chancy because no matter how great you may be, its a process and risk you gotta be very patient on if you really want to put the time in waiting on. In regards to PA and nurse practioner, I assume its not as hard and competive to get into a school or program…Correct me if I am wrong, but pay and the fun being both I know is something I will enjoy…</p>
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<p>A PA is a master’s degree program. Red Rocks’ program is an unusual in that allows health professionals with sub-BA degrees (like a RN) to enter and complete the PA program. </p>
<p>Regardless, you cannot apply to medical school without fulfilling your math and science pre-reqs. Science pre-reqs must be done through an accredited on campus program.</p>
<p>Medical schools will not accept science coursework done through online programs [in part] because they lack the required labs.</p>
<p>Also please be aware that in 2015 the content of the MCAT exam will change. In addition to the current material (intro bio, gen chem, OChem, gen physics), it will expand to include: biochem, stats, and a new Human Behavior section (psychology, sociology, medical ethics).</p>
<p>If you are serious about medical school, instead of a MS in a marginally related field, you may be better served by attending a post-baccalaurate program for career-changers. These are 18-36 month long formal programs that include all pre-req classes, help with finding shadowing and clinical volunteeering and provide couseling and assistance in apllying to medical school. (Which is confusing process.)</p>
<p>There is a searchable database of post-bacs here:</p>
<p><a href=“https://services.aamc.org/postbac/[/url]”>https://services.aamc.org/postbac/</a></p>
<p>Use career changer as the program type</p>
<p>Thanks wayoutwestmom…I looked at different PA school in the state I plan on moving to. Unforunetly there is only 1 physcian assistant school and only about 80 students get accepted a year. My best bet is to continue obtaining my bachelors online. In 2 years I will be done and focus on prereq courses and hopefully i can find a campus focusing in on just that. Career wise i am not sure but I have time between med school and pa school. </p>
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Should I take AP Statistics if I want to become a doctor? Also, should I take Economics or Psychology?
@Giovuhnni If you’re a high schooler none of it matters. Take the most rigorous courses offered by your high school so you can get into a good college/university.