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soonershok
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 Posted - 06/21/2005 : 11:15:42
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How old is too old to go into a career in medicine?
I have been down the engineering path my whole life and it is just not fulfilling. I have always been fascinated with medicine and helping people. But due to my age and time playing a factor with the years it takes for medical school, I have never pursued this interest. Does anyone have any advice? |
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mdille2
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brandonw_395
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USA
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Posted - 06/29/2005 : 14:29:53
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| I've heard it gets really tough after 40, but I bet there are a few over 40s who get into med school. Good luck! |
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soonershok
Underclassman
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Posted - 06/30/2005 : 15:33:09
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| I am 38 as well. I just know that there would be many bills being racked up while I went to school. I want to make sure I can repay them in a virtually short amount of time....sometime before retirement age. I would also have to take a few pre-req classes. |
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Densford
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Posted - 03/02/2006 : 21:34:41
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Originally posted by soonershok
I am 38 as well. I just know that there would be many bills being racked up while I went to school. I want to make sure I can repay them in a virtually short amount of time....sometime before retirement age. I would also have to take a few pre-req classes.
There are many programs that allow individuals to gain the necessary prerequisites for medical school. You can look at the AMC website's list http://services.aamc.org/postbac/ .
After working in banking for a couple years and becoming trained in a complementary therapy, I decided that I wanted to pursue medicine and work on approaches to integrative medicine. Although many of my friends and family think I am a bit nutty, I have decided to go back to school to complete my prerequisites at a Post-baccalaureate premedical program at Bryn Mawr.
If you really want to pursue a career as a physician you should go for it. There are a number of programs (both part and full time) that will give you the prereqs that you need, many of which have linkage programs to medical schools so that you can get accepted to medical schools while pursuing the program. And, if you are worried about finances, many states offer programs that will pay for medical school as long as recipients agree to work in a needy areas for a couple years. So if you are willing, there is a way.
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Cjensen
Underclassman
USA
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Posted - 03/03/2006 : 22:16:43
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Originally posted by Densford
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Originally posted by soonershok
I am 38 as well. I just know that there would be many bills being racked up while I went to school. I want to make sure I can repay them in a virtually short amount of time....sometime before retirement age. I would also have to take a few pre-req classes.
There are many programs that allow individuals to gain the necessary prerequisites for medical school. You can look at the AMC website's list http://services.aamc.org/postbac/ .
After working in banking for a couple years and becoming trained in a complementary therapy, I decided that I wanted to pursue medicine and work on approaches to integrative medicine. Although many of my friends and family think I am a bit nutty, I have decided to go back to school to complete my prerequisites at a Post-baccalaureate premedical program at Bryn Mawr.
If you really want to pursue a career as a physician you should go for it. There are a number of programs (both part and full time) that will give you the prereqs that you need, many of which have linkage programs to medical schools so that you can get accepted to medical schools while pursuing the program. And, if you are worried about finances, many states offer programs that will pay for medical school as long as recipients agree to work in a needy areas for a couple years. So if you are willing, there is a way.
Good luck.
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Cjensen
Underclassman
USA
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Posted - 03/03/2006 : 23:53:44
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Aloha! I am 50 and trying to decide if I want to do a masters program to become a family nurse practioner or take the leap and go to medical school like I have wanted to do for years.
There are people my age in medical schools, believe it or not! I am still contemplating...we shall see!
Nurse practioners are gaining popularity, and in some states, can open their own clinic, etc. With the advent of family practitioners, and the splitting off of medicine into various specialties, the door has been opened for nurse practitioners to step forward to fill the need for family practice medicine. Anything beyond their focus, as with family practice physicians, is going to be referred to a medical specialist, anyway.
To encourage you because you are at the ripe old age of 38...my friend graduated from Mayo Medical School in the late 90's in her late 40's and one of her class mates was in her 50's. So, if it is really what you want to do, go for it! If a school wants to deny you because of your age, you wouldn't want to go to that school anyway because there are probablly other beliefs and practices at a school like that that you would not find very enjoyable or validating to encounter. Actually, they would be doing you a favor to close one door so that a door to a more suitable school can open and you can walk through it. So my fellow medicine enthusiast....go for it!!! The is life after 40....even after 50...and on into the 80's now-a-days. There is a whole lot to be said for maturity, experience and the wisdom that can only come through having both maturity and experience!
Aloha,
Cjensen
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how old is too old?
