I am 32. It will take a year to get pre-reqs done and then I would apply. I would graduate and finish residency around the age of 40. Should this deter me? I know that most people enroll when they are about 27. But I heard that there are a lot of career changers who are being accepted.
2006-11-21 17:26:15 · 8 answers · asked by rhnotyouraverage1 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
You are never to old to go to school! If you want to learn and become something, I say go for it!
2006-11-21 17:33:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are never too old. You are going to be 40 anyway so you may as well be a 40 year old Dr. My pediatrician has a brother who went to medical school when he was 42. Now he is also a pediatrician. Age is just a number.
2006-11-21 17:29:33 · answer #2 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everybody is missing the real problem. There are so many prospective doctors and only so many vacancies in Med School.
Why should they invest in you when there is someone else with the same qualifications who is 10 years younger and will obviously have a longer career?
Not being rude, but I went through pretty much the same thing, even talking with a pre-med councilor
Michael
2006-11-21 17:47:11 · answer #3 · answered by mikeyg 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am older than you and connot start for a few more years. The intention of learning is for learnings sake. We are never too "old" as a matter of fact older student tend to better in there school worka nd score higher on average. Good luck DOCTOR!
2006-11-21 17:28:58 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh for sure u can,,, always be positive..life is full of challenges,,age is not one of them to stop u achieve ur goals...
be ur 150 out of 100 ,and u can do it..
good luck
2006-11-21 19:02:09 · answer #5 · answered by sara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be deterred. I know someone who didn't decide 'till his 30's, so you decide.
2006-11-21 17:52:08 · answer #6 · answered by TB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
85 or older might be too old
2006-11-21 17:34:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don know
2006-11-21 17:28:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋