I think those two years have set you up to hold a
certain level of expertise in health care. You've
probably got, or are in a position to get, a great
deal of patient interaction and other experiences that
are very relevant when applying to medical school.
Naturally, you will have to ask yourself why you want
to abandon your training as a paramedic and enter
medical school. The admissions committees will ask
why you have chosen to leave one profession and enter
another, as they may be concerned about your
commitment level. No big deal. We have former
pharmacists, physical therapists, occupational
therapists, fire fighters, the whole shebang in our
class. You should just be prepared to explain your
decisions, and back them up with some personal
experiences that convinced you that being a doctor is where you want to be.
Most importantly for yourself, you will need to check
out the medical admissions pre-requisites for each
school that you are interested in. I would consider
it quite unlikely that the admissions committees will
accept courses you have taken towards the paramedic's
diploma, but I would certainly ask.
This means that you've probably got at least two years
worth of pre-requisite undergraduate courses to take,
which will simultaneously prepare you for the MCAT.
Then you'll be ready to apply, and do all the other
things I've listed on my web-site. :) It's a long
haul, but if being a doctor is what you really want to
be, it'll be worth it in the end.
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