Looking for help developing a roadmap to a medical school-friendly degree

[indigoshuffle]

Later on in my career, I would like to give back by leading health initiatives in my parent's country. When was the last time you heard of an NP creating or leading major public health initiatives? Building a hospital? Doing impactful research in scalable medicine?
I agree with you about medical schools' conservativeness when it comes to this stuff- but what I think might hurt my application even more than my educational provenance would be a lack of extracurricular activities, research, and good LoRs. Luckily, I can get 2 of the three at a post-bacc.

I just looked more into post bacc's, and I feel like they could be just what I need.

Anyways, ignoring for now the tricky question of clinical requirements and the audacity of this whole idea, can anyone recommend a roadmap for any non-professional degree programs at either COSC(preferable) or TESU? The ones on the wiki seem to be either outdated or non-functional.a

I would go with a post bacc program as this will open more doors in terms of your admission. Yes you can go to DO, which is the route I might go myself, but that doesn't mean it's easier.

As for your comment about nurses, well...I just have to say you might not know what you're talking about there. But you can do a google search for yourself.

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If you want to be a doctor, go forth and become a doctor. Don't let anyone discourage you, least of all the pre-med cult over at SDN. Do whatever is necessary and do not take "no" for an answer.

I went through indigoshuffle's post and numbered/responded to each point, @muu9. I also bumped my roadmap thread in the graduate section for your viewing pleasure. Please turn private messaging on and shoot me another one once you have.

Hey MSK9!! Have you decided to go to St. George? You are definitely an inspiration on these forums... to me at least.
And yes, STAY OFF OF SDN. It's mostly a waste of time.

I'm hoping the COVID thing will help medical school admission boards see online courses and alternate credits in a different light.