LVN to MD

1 I have my LVN license and a degree in Journalism. I'm planning on going to school to become a doctor but I'm not sure if my LVN GPA, (not my courses) will count towards the admission process. If it does count, then my GPA will be pretty high and I'll have more options open for me. I was told to submit all my transcripts from all colleges to AMCAS and that my GPA will be averaged out. But, I just want to be sure my LVN GPA will count toward something. Any advice would be helpful, thanks!
If you attained your vocational/practical nursing education at a regionally accredited community college, then there's a chance that the grade point average from your LVN courses will count. However, I would almost guarantee that the GPA from a trade school or business college won't be counted if the school lacks regional accreditation.Of course, only the medical school(s) to which you'll apply will have the definitive answer to your questions. Good luck to you!

Sorry I cant respond to your question, but an ovation to you.

No it won't, and neither will anything from your journalism degree. For sure, and absolutely.You'll have to get another full-term undergraduate degree in bio, chemistry or whatever your medical school wants to see before going there, b/o hem, bio and all other stuff put together you've learned for your LPN is like 5% of what you're supposed to know as a medical student.

Quote from KatieMINo it won't, and neither will anything from your journalism degree. For sure, and absolutely.You'll have to get another full-term undergraduate degree in bio, chemistry or whatever your medical school wants to see before going there, b/o hem, bio and all other stuff put together you've learned for your LPN is like 5% of what you're supposed to know as a medical student.

Quote from KatieMINo it won't, and neither will anything from your journalism degree. For sure, and absolutely.You'll have to get another full-term undergraduate degree in bio, chemistry or whatever your medical school wants to see before going there, b/o hem, bio and all other stuff put together you've learned for your LPN is like 5% of what you're supposed to know as a medical student.

The only way you will know anything is if you speak with your admissions people. Nobody here can help you towards that kind of thing.

Quote from KatieMINo it won't, and neither will anything from your journalism degree. For sure, and absolutely.You'll have to get another full-term undergraduate degree in bio, chemistry or whatever your medical school wants to see before going there, b/o hem, bio and all other stuff put together you've learned for your LPN is like 5% of what you're supposed to know as a medical student.

Quote from TheCommuterA pre-med student can major in anything as long as they have completed the medical school prerequisites somewhere along the way. For example, my former gynecologist's undergrad degree was in general business. He never earned a degree in biology, biochemistry, or anything of that nature.

Quote from sunnycalifRNAnd, at that time, you pretty much had to ace all the courses. I don't know about now.

The school is accredited. Your post was so helpful, thank you!

That was helpful, thanks so much!

My mother was an LPN, got a BA in philosophy, went to medical school, and has practiced as an OB/GYN for 25 years. Anything is possible!