Question want to apply for meds
am 43 y.o. male
have liberal arts degree ba touro college
getting masters in mental health counselignn from same school
did not take a lot fo science such as bio, chem, physics and math
is it realistic to think i would b accpeted in us school?
are there any alternate methods for applying and venues?
e.g. island med schools etc
what % of those that really ahve the qualifications actually get accepted in both venues?
doe sthe mcat contain lots of math and science?
is it a sine quo non for accpetance?
where is it not necessary?
what grade on the mcat is expected?
does one really ahve to know all the scinece and math to practice medicine? or to do well in med school?
in the islands?
what is the salary difference tween an island grad or regular med grad?
is medice a good thing to go into now?
is it e z to build a privat epractice?
waht is the drop out rate?
what r the drwabacks of becoming a doctor as opposed to a PA?
Answer Dear Gav,
It takes a lot of science courses to be accepted in a U.S. school
Island med schools will not help you.
About 25% of those who have appropriate qualifications get accepted.
MCAT contains lots of science and math.
Lots of science and math is a sine qua non.
I don't know what grade on MCAT is good enough.
Yes, lots of science and math are needed to practice medicine and to do well in med school.
Medicine is always rewarding and strenuous.
I don't know anything about island grads or what the educational requirements to get accepted in an island med school are. I don't think graduation from an island school will let you practice medicine in the U.S. or even get an internship in the U.S.
It is not easy to build a private practice.
Drop out rate in U.S. schools is very low, maybe 1%.
The drawback for you in becoming a doctor is I think you cannot get into a U.S. med school. I don't know about PA. Med school takes 4 years, PA about 2.
