Would becoming a CNA help in admissions?

blprof
Wed, 13 Jan 2016 04:37:19 +0000

I suspect not. Nursing is not a “stepping stone” to medical school; it is a profession in its own right. Your prep for pre-med should be rigorous courses in all areas, but particularly in math and science (looks like you are on the right track). Pre-med is not really a major either, so you would be applying to college as a major in any number of fields (and nursing would not likely be one of them - an RN nursing degree program is not really compatible with a pre-med major, since the program is very restrictive with the last two years being almost entirely clinical work.) While a CNA certification would show your interest in the medical field, that show of interest is not nearly as necessary for college admissions as it is for medical school. So, I’m not sure what the CNA would get you (although you could get a part-time job while in college). I don’t think it would hurt, but ask yourself why you are doing it and what you hope to get out of it.