Non-Traditional Student’s Guide to Medical School Acceptance

Although it’s never too late to switch paths and pursue a career in medicine, there are some things you need to consider before taking the leap. Here’s everything you need to know about getting into medical school as a non-traditional student.

TIME STAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:54 - Understanding the Pathway Ahead of You
03:45 - Medical School Prerequisites
5:20 - GPA & MCAT
06:37 - Extracurriculars
07:28 - Building a Compelling Narrative

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[MedSchoolInsiders]

If you’re a non-traditional student, what was your pathway to medicine? Comment below.

[NishantGogna]

I’m a fourth year med student after having a 10-year career in film and media production. Anything is possible!

[teesand]

I was a social worker. Now I am transitioning to the medical field. Thank you for creating this video.

[StudentDoctorAntonioPatterson]

I'm a 51 year old 3rd year med student after 25 years as a minister/missionary.

[n]

As a practicing physician who graduated from medical school 23 years ago, I find it strange that I check into the channel on occasion. Like the content in this video, I transitioned from engineering to medicine. Straightforward process. Complete the requirements. Submit application. Fun channel to relive past experiences.

[AznJsn]

I went to undergrad and grad school for mathematics with the purpose of being a teacher. After teaching for a few years, it wasn’t as passionate for me anymore and I wanted to try something different. So then I took an EMT course. I really liked it, but didn’t like the chaotic nature of the job. Sticking with healthcare, I applied to be an ophthalmic technician at an eye clinic. Since then, I’m enjoying it and having more fun than before. The doctors I work with are every nice and I’m learning lots of new things everyday.

[lydyaessib]

BSN nurse here 🙌, I'm watching all videos to educate myself as I'm about to jump in, I will need all good advice here.

[FireChildSlytherin]

starting pre-med tomorrow after 15 years from graduation of HS. Doing the pre-classes for the radiology program of the school i'm going. what i doing this semester are bio lecuter/lab, math and english class.

[OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

"The pathway to becoming a doctor is long and arduous!"
True that. Thanks for sharing this with us, Dr.Jubbal!🙂👋🏽👨🏾‍⚕️

[emiliomartineziii]

I am so grateful that you made this video! Like seriously, Dr. Jubbal, you are awesome! As a fourth year electrical engineering student who is seriously considering going into medicine after graduating, this helped out a ton, and definitely answered all of the main inquires I had on what steps to take. Before watching this video, I wasn't even completely sure what the pre requisite courses were, but now I know and totally plan to do a Post--Bacc now. I 100% agree with the end and do see how a special narrative can really help a non biology premed and I'm honestly glad to be in engineering because of that, since for my senior design, my team is building a device that can automate CPR. It will be very similar to the locus devices currently being used by EMT's except there will be enhanced functionality in ways that no device on the market currently has and we hope to get a patent our our design. If I ever do become a doctor, I totally plan to use electrical engineering in my medical research, since I would just love to use my background in electrical engineering to improve hospital equipment, create robotic prosthetics and implants, and to hopefully be among the first generation of pioneers to work in cybernetics.

[tylerbuffel]

Please do a video for international students in the US! Love the content!

[jamielaw]

The process is very different in Canada. Would love to see content on that!

[maryhasaballa]

Wow, amazing! I was hoping you'd make a video on this and here it is! Very insightful!

[falaknaaz]

Very informative. Can you also do a video on post bacc programs?

[nycto]

One of my cousin has studied electrical engineering then got into med school... Another I know studied finance at first then med school.

[SparksForces]

Can you do a video on Military to Medicine.

[khaliyahdavis]

For the "So you want to be" series can you do clinical immunologist?

[ashog]

Im only gonna do PA school but still interesting video thanks 🫡

[sheeliekittie]

thank you so much for making this video. i worry all the time it's too late for me. but i have a passion for truly helping and making a difference in this world we inhabit. i know it's not the ONLY way to do so ( via medicine )but I think I'm at this point in my life, in my 40's, I would like to change career trajectories..do you really believe its still possible? i'm coming from a teaching / education background.

[Millicent-nt]

Can I use my Bsc in human physiology to medicine