The bottom line is you need to improve the quality of your application. You could do that in a number of ways:
1. You can re-take the physics classes and try to do better. It’s a calculated risk because you’re not guaranteed to any better. And physics is unpleasant.
2. You could work in a job that is centered on direct patient contact. IMO opinion the most substantial and rewarding improvement you can make. Not only will you become much more competitive on paper, you’ll grow as a person, meet great people, and learn a lot about life. And you’ll get compensated for your time.
3. You could work on a research project. Only useful if you get involved in a project that is published and you receive credit (e.g. second author)
4. Enroll in a post-bac program. Get really good grades.
5. Volunteer and community service. Meh.
6. Do extremely well on the GRE or MCAT.
I assume AA schools don’t require healthcare experience because, ultimately, you will acquire all the knowledge and skills you need to be a competent AA during the course of the program. Just because you were never a tech does not mean you cannot be a competent AA. For a multitude of reasons, healthcare experience is only a positive. Whether or not you choose to go down that path is up to you.
Sure, the majority of AA students don’t have prior healthcare experience. Unfortunately, what worked for them didn’t work for you the first go around. IME, they had other areas of their applications that were strengths and were unique to them. What I’m trying to say is that as long as your application shows that you bring something impressive to the table, you will be competitive and should get an interview. For example, a student in my program taught a Kaplan MCAT prep class for a year. That’s pretty impressive. Another student has an MS in O Chem and worked in a lab. That’s an impressive skillset.
Good luck.
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