My name is Alex and I am currently a non-traditional, third-year medical school student in University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Stratford, NJ. It is actually quite amazing how I got here. But before I get ahead of myself, let’s start from the beginning.
Ten years ago, if you told me I was going to be in medical school, I would have looked at you in disbelief. In a million years, I would never have thought of going into medical school. I wasn’t spectacular in my science classes. (It took me the longest time to figure out which one was bigger: an atom or a cell.)
I went to a high school that groomed me to go into business. I majored in business. I was going to be a businessman. I actually did quite well in my undergraduate study at the business school of Indiana University in Bloomington. One of the reasons is probably because I did not have to take many science classes in IU.
After I graduated, I worked in a public accounting firm for two years. I learned a lot but I realized I needed to do something else. I was getting bored and could not imagine myself doing accounting for the next 40 years.
I thought about going to chiropractic school. But, I did some research and decided against it.
Instead, why not reach for the highest-hanging fruit and apply to medical school?
Since I already graduated from college, I was pretty much on my own when it came to applying to schools. Unlike a traditional medical school applicant, I did not have access to guidance counselors nor peers in the same walk of life as myself. I had to piece together the application process through my research on the internet.
Two years later, by the act of God, I was accepted into medical school. In just two years, I went from a businessman with a limited science background to a better-than-average medical school student. This website will show you how I did it.
Exactly How Did I Get into Medical School?
I firmly believe that it was God who got me into medical school. I had many roadblocks along the way. See how He really came through for me. You can read more about it in my testimony. I would recommend you to start from the first part.
Hi Alex,
I’m a non-traditional med school hopeful, currently studying for the mcat. It was great to read your testimony, and it’s comforting to know that anything is possible with God. It’s great to know there are Christian doctors! Thanks for sharing. Best of luck in medical school!
Josh
Hey Josh,
Thanks for the encouragement. God bless!
Hi Alex,
I love your website!
Medical school is the passion of my life.
I wake up everyday 6 am study sunday to sunday, and I am finishing my science classes in a community college.
I have 3.9 GPA, but it is comunity college, I am transferring for a 4 years school.
I am very afraid of not being accepted, my English is not as an American. I am happy that there is not writing test more in MCAT.
I do not mind to study 12 hours a day if i have, but i really want to get into Medical School.
Hey Mona,
Thanks for letting me know you like my website. A 3.9 GPA is very good, even if it is from a community college. If you read my story, I personally went to community college too. I took all my science classes there, the same classes that are required for me to get into medical school. If you keep it up and do well on the MCAT, you should have no problem getting into a medical school in the US. Your English may not be as good, but if you keep practicing (reading, writing, and studying), it will definitely get better. And you have the advantage of knowing another language.