Military service gave us a lot of unique skills, allowed us to lead people in extraordinarily difficult situations, and exposed us to more cultural and socio-economic diversity than most other people in a lifetime. We volunteered to do what very few of the American public was willing or able to do, and that is pretty … Continue reading Is Military Service an Automatic Leg Up on the Competition?
Going it Alone: How to Knock Out Your Pre-Reqs Without a Post-Bacc
There are a number of reasons why someone finds a post-bacc pre-medical program is an unappealing choice. Post-bacc programs are time- and energy-intensive, and can be quite expensive. If your financial resources are limited or you’re supporting a family, it’s not super easy to just drop everything, likely move to a new city, and throw … Continue reading Going it Alone: How to Knock Out Your Pre-Reqs Without a Post-Bacc
Why Doing a Post-Bacc Was the Best Decision I Ever Made
One thing I will emphasize repeatedly is that there is no single, cookie-cutter path to medicine. That includes how you decide to go about completing your pre-requisites. If you've been on the site for a hot minute, you know that I did a 12-month post-baccalaureate pre-medical program at Goucher College, and it was easily the … Continue reading Why Doing a Post-Bacc Was the Best Decision I Ever Made
Why We’re Here
Thanks for checking out Vet2MD! Right now, we have no idea how far we will be able to take this project...it began as just an idea and part of a simple desire to create a hub of information for vets and transitioning service members who are interested in becoming doctors. No one should ever have … Continue reading Why We’re Here