01-04-2012, 05:43 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-04-2012, 05:54 PM by cookderosa.)
ShotoJuku Wrote:I agree. In fact, in today's E-learning / distance learning driven education world, the "new" traditional way for many (of us) to learn and earn a degree is perhaps fast becoming the norm and thus more acceptable (even by default) in many graduate and post-graduate degree schools including medical schools.
You can't clep labs, but you can clep anything else. When I sent out med school feelers, I specifically asked about online labs and was given the thumbs up by the programs I asked. That said, there are too many variables for med school admission that go into the 5-15%% acceptance rate to say anything yes or no. Maybe what I'll say is this- an otherwise excellent applicant can likely gain admission to "a" MD or DO school in the USA (though many specific schools may forbid online or otherwise). Otherwise excellent of course includes a rockin MCAT, rockin letters, rockin GPA, rockin essay, a rockin "story" to tell, etc. I think you have to be as strong or stronger than the average traditional student, and I also think you have to apply everywhere. BUT that being said, I believe it can be done.