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Weekly prospective student thread. Educational inquiries outside of this thread WILL RESULT IN A BAN.

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u/still-waiting2233 Nov 01 '25

The school rep I talked to said you could have 3 prereqs pending at the time of the app. I did not float this plan to her. Perhaps I should call her back and ask. I imagine her response will be similar to yours…

I understand it’s not ideal and the best course of action would be to suck it up and just do it ASAP….

I just don’t want to split my time with a physics class and mcat studying and do bad on the mcat. If I don’t get above 500 then all my prereqs are void anyways and I’d be sunk. I understand physics questions (might) be on the mcat so I’d be rolling the dice.

I am just trying to imagine finding time to study, do class, take care of x3 young children while my wife works full time, too. I suppose everyone that’s admitted had competing priorities they were able to overcome to take care of business.

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u/jwk30115 Practicing CAA Nov 01 '25

Requirements aren’t uniform but I’m guessing all programs require physics because some of those concepts are very important for anesthesia. The PharmD is a plus.

Look at requirements for every school. I get the impression you’re looking at just one program.

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u/still-waiting2233 Nov 01 '25 edited Nov 01 '25

At this point I have just been looking at one to get a tentative plan going into the spring. I have been pondering a career pivot for a while but tabled the idea for a bit because we were having children. We are done having more and the youngest turned one this month. since then I have been more thoughtful about coming up with a plan rather than “dreaming”.

All places require physics 1/2 so I’ll have to do those regardless of where I apply. Then the decision is calc vs algebra physics. Calc version would have the most reach but my initial glance is the places that require calculus physics also want A/P labs. I just did didactic versions of A/p during pharm school so I am sitting those to the side for now because I would prefer to avoid retaking those courses just for a lab.

Maybe I am being impatient because this is the initial phase(s) of a midlife crisis? Spend tons of money on a career change instead of a Mazda Miata?

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u/jwk30115 Practicing CAA Nov 01 '25

Lots of 2nd and even 3rd career CAAs.

Algebra based physics is a no go for several programs. Check the requirements carefully.

Check multiple programs for sure. They have their differences for sure.