Advice needed: Applying to UMD SIE (Science in the Evening) I am a Current RN with a previous bachelors in Public Health uGPA: 2.55 ADN (Associates in Nursing) GPA: 3.2
Hello I am wanting some advice I am a current RN with hopes to enter medicine. My story is long I am learning as much as I can along the way. I am applying to University of MD SIE program (you just take sciences in the evening) with my current stats I believe I will receive admission. My goal is to take my core pre-med sciences and retake a&p 1&2 to boost my science GPA my current science GPA is 2.650 this is including two core sciences at a CC. I may also retake Microbiology & Statistics since I also got a C in both of those courses at my university. After I complete my courses at UMD I still want to enter another post bacc program (Masters)/SMP school. I am currently looking at Drexel Pathway to Medical School and then Old dominion university's M.S in biomedical sciences. Should I shoot for more competitive programs (NYU or GWU) after I complete my SIE courses ? or do you guys think I could get into Drexel and Old dominion (please suggest other school) with my current stats and I should just apply and go for it? I also plan on obtaining my BSN while taking my courses at UMD (I promise will will pace myself lol). I appreciate any and all advice you guys give to me! some other info about me is I come from lower socioeconomic background (luckily no kids) that's why I considered Drexel !
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I was told not to waste time pursuing a BSN if I am going to be retaking my sciences I need to just focus on getting my grades in the courses!
while I may not get my BSN I will still want to work PRN to pay for school and most jobs require a BSN after a certain amount of time so that is something I will need to consider.