Nursing as a fall-back to Pre Med?

aglages
Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:31:48 +0000

Just my opinion…but I would have my daughter apply to a good BSN program (at a college she wants to attend for four years) and get the best grades she can while pursuing that degree. When she graduates (and has the security of being employable) then she can go back and take the 50 credits or so she needs for med-school/vet school. Worse case scenario…it takes an extra year and she has two professions. Best…she discovers that she likes nursing, or doesn’t want to spend more time in school, or can’t get the grades necessary for med/vet school and you don’t spend/waste extra money and time. Just an opinion from somebody whose daughter was considering the same options a couple of years ago. BTW - my daughter is in nursing at Pitt. Great program. Good luck!