Just Starting Out

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Thank you tons for your advice and opinion. I will look up Excelsior later today.

So I intend to be a doctor of Chiropractor as well as get a masters in traditional Chinese medicine which will allow me to get a licence to be an acupuncturist in California. Then after I open my business I can get a doctorate in traditional Chinese medicine.

While I don't know which college to get my bachelor's from I do know the two medical school I'll be attending once completed. They both require a certain number of health classes before they will allow me to be admitted into their school. Those courses are the same ones included in a healthcare management degree... so it all blends together into one. A business degree wouldn't fill those requirements.

I'm a writer by profession at this time and simply trying to work on a new career because I'd rather also have a much more respected career .

I do understand that this will take some time. Medical school will take 12 years combined! But I do want to start and finish my bachelor's as soon as possible.

With two young children and a business ; I don't expect easy at all. What I want is simply a way to advance my education in my mommy world while I wait for FASFA to clear.

I hope this clears up things for you.

Thanks again.

Well.... I do know you are going to have to have several science based courses with labs to apply to these schools. If you do not then I would check to see if they are accredited. You will most likely need 8 hours of general biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, anatomy and physiology, 6 in english, and perhaps even a microbiology course. Sure you can find some of those online; however, your best bet would be to go to a state college or local community college. You can go to medical school with any degree as long as you meet the prerequisites and accreditation standards. You need to verify the prerequisites first and find a degree suitable for it. Most pre-med majors are usually Biology or Chemistry; however, like I said med school accepts many degrees. Also you need to inquire with your prospective medical school to find out if you can work while enrolled. Several programs have stipulations that don't allow you to work while enrolled, so it is wise to verify that first. So since you already apparently have a plan, just focus on the prerequisites and place them into any degree you desire; however, it may help you to make it a broadened degree since you are going for a specific graduate degree later. Either way Good Luck with the process.


Oh and on a side note:

I realize every area is different, trust me I do; however, if you settle for a healthcare management degree for your bachelors you may have limited options for employment if you plan on working in that field while seeking higher education. Most healthcare managers in my area have a healthcare background and are usually nurses, therapist, etc. I am not saying you couldn't find a job because it is possible. Since you are considering higher education in the medical field perhaps you should consider nursing; however, just realize that since the recession a lot of people have gone into healthcare and this surge has hurt job prospects for many people including nurses. Don't forget obamacare has hurt the healthcare industry too, but there are still plenty of jobs in some regions of the U.S.A. The recession and obamacare hurt places in a somewhat regional sense. Either way this is now a rambling session. Just beware that most healthcare managers usually have a healthcare background.

Good Luck