<p>This is a really dumb question, and I think the answer is obvious, but I’m putting it out there just in case. I’ve been interning at a veterinary hospital for four years now and have done other programs related to veterinary medicine, but over the years my interest in being a doctor has grown much stronger and replaced my desire to become a veterinarian. Does everyone accepted into PLME have lots of experience in human medicine, and would my experience count? Once again, I feel like the answer is that I should just not bother applying, but I just wanted to make sure. Thanks.</p>
<p>the students who have been admitted to PLME almost always have some experience with human medicine in some substantial way that the admissions department can tell that they know what they are getting into in choosing a career in medicine at this early point in their life. I would think that your essays would have to be very convincing as to why you now are interested in human medicine, and how your vet experience has helped you with that decison. I would not totally discount your chances just for that reason. I have seen a rare student with no prior med research or hospital, doctor office etc experience get accepted, but there is usually some reason (they live in the boonies, and helped the home care of dying mother for example!) If you want to apply PLME, I would strongly suggest you spend the fall very immersed in a human medical experience!</p>
<p>I know a few PLMEs who had little to no human medicine experience. My experience was pretty limited, to tell the truth. I think your vet experience would be a great way to show interest!</p>
<p>You would definitely need less human experience now, but you should probably get some. Even if you are a senior and want to apply early, start now with human stuff and I wouldn’t worry about it. Vets dont interact with patients the way doctors do (obviously) and the doctor-patient interaction is a huge aspect of medicine and getting a lot more press as schools try to weed out applicants whom patients would ultimately not want to interact with.</p>
<p>Thanks for your advice! You don’t think it would make me look scattered, say, to other colleges, though, if I suddenly switched from interning at a veterinary hospital to a human one?</p>