sschoett Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I am currently enrolled in the first quarter of biochemistry - which is a 2 part series at my school. The course is a 5 credit quarter or 4.5 on the semester scale. I know that most programs only require a min of 3 semester credits, would it be in my best interest to take the second quart and finish the course or to work full time as an EMT/ER tech instead?? I am wait listed at 2 schools and waiting to hear back from two more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotaox1 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Oh jeeze. I would say work (but I have no desire to take biochem...) , but I guess that depends on your GPA (cumulative and science) and current hours. Post those and you will get better answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Do both. It's really late in the cycle at this point so start preparing for the next app cycle. You need HCE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sschoett Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 Undergrad GPA 3.44 Post Bac GPA 3.9 - EMT certification, organic chemistry and microbiology CASPA Science GPA 3.65 (before post bac) Health care experience includes: 1. 56 hours PA shadowing: -25 orthopedic surgery -25 derm -6 women's health OBGYN 2. Physical Therapy Aide 6 months 3. Athletic Training Student (High School Football and LMU Men's Soccer ATS) 4. MD shadowing at SSCA Just got my NREMT and thinking of applying for ambulance jobs or this ER tec/ EMT. Just turned 24 and this is my first time applying. Interviewed at Rush University and am Wait-listed and at NYIT and waiting to hear back from Northwestern University. any other suggestions of things i should be working on or doing to help my chances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 HCE 10 chars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotaox1 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 yup hce all the way. good luck. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktalon Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 If all you are taking is biochem then there is no reason you can't do both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoPA Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Shadowing isn't experience. I would say take both parts; it doesn't really make much sense to make to take half a course. Sure it's more than bare minimum, but that isn't a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsman2PA Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 If all you are taking is biochem then there is no reason you can't do both. Yeah agree with all the statements. No desire for bio-chem, but if you can swing both then why not. Also, HCE trumps for sure in the case that you don't want to do both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sschoett Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 Thank you all for the insight. The only other slight problem is that if I take the next quarter it ends June 15th and if I get accepted off the wait-list for Rush their program begins the 18th of June with orientation dates before. Should I just take the class and then wait to see if I get in and drop it. And if I don't get in then I at least will be able to have a complete series of biochem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duchesskre Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 If you get into RUsh off the waitlist and you plan to start (and it isnt a pre req needed for Rush), who cares if you simply stop going to class and get an F (in the case that it is too late to drop it)....you're already in....and if you dont get in, your back up plan is already mostly done.....thats what I would do...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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