I'm a 44 year old RN and I have an associates degree in nursing. It would probably take me 2-3 years of additional college in order to be able to apply. Am I too old to start now?
2006-12-19 08:46:39 · 8 answers · asked by TomB 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Go for it, last year a couple in there 50's got in, at the University I attend! Good for them and good for you too!! I had a late start myself, decided to party through high school and most of college, with the worst GPA in history, till I realized I couldn't fight the bio bug any longer. IT d-m near haunts me, I know what I'm here to do! When it's in you, it's in you. Your additional college will go quick, if you set your mind to it. I had to do the same, you know actually attend class, deal with these smart a-- prof's, and get the GPA up high!! I'm living proof it can be done!! And if I were your age, I would not feel any different. Just think about what you have to offer. You lived longer, seen more and can apply it to real life!!! Did you ever watch the movie Gattaca, when you set your mind to something it can be achieved, no matter what obstacles are in your way and believe me I have my share! good luck
2006-12-19 09:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by Aces 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's no age limit for medical school, I've got several 40+ students at mine. It can be difficult, however, at a later age to be in medical school and give up a lot of the status that you've earned in the workforce.
Like one of the commenters said, you'll finish up your college courses when you're about 46-47, finish medical school when you're 50-51 and depending on what area of medicine you go into, begin practicing when you're 53-57, which doesn't give you much time to pay off the $150K+ debt you'll accrue while in school.
I have a friend who really wanted to be a doctor, but was 40, had 4 kids and didn't want to be in school forever. He just completed Physician's Assistant school and is loving it! If being a doctor is really what you want, though, go for it!
2006-12-19 13:34:31 · answer #2 · answered by goose379 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it will take you 2-3 more years before you can apply, you'll be 46-47 years old at that time. That's not too old, for most schools.
I knew a man who was accepted to med school at Tufts School of Medicine, when he was in his early 50s.
He graduated, did his post graduate work and everything turned out OK.
It will be exhausting for you as you get older, however. Remember your fellow med students will be 22-24 years of age, and there's a tremendous difference in energy levels between a 22 year old and a 46 year old.
I suggest you give it a try and also apply to both allopathic and osteopathic med schools in the USA.
2006-12-19 09:57:16 · answer #3 · answered by Yellow Tail 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
While you might be able to apply and be accepted into a medical school at that time, consider that you will be 51 when you graduate and *then* you will have to endure the grueling, heirarchical task of specialty training for an additional 3-7 years. You have to be able to stomach being very low on the totem pole during much of that time, often with little sleep and less emotional respite. There are very few mature people who are willing to stomach that sort of treatment, especially after having had a professional career like yourself.
You must ask yourself what sort of physician you might want to become. What specialty? What sort of practice? Will 10-15 years of practice make it worth the investment...in time, personal growth, financial sacrifice, and emotional toll?
If the answers are yes, then by all means! Give it your best shot.
2006-12-19 08:56:07 · answer #4 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
particular. 30 isn't that unusual of an age to be in medical college. there are lots of people who initiate medical college later, now and back through a transformation in occupation, existence problems, etc. there's no age shrink.
2016-10-15 06:26:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are never too old to go to medical school. I know lots of people that returned to school later in life. I even know one person that has a PhD, and went to veterinary school in his 40's. I waited until I was 25 to go to college, and then I went to grad school and got a Master's degree. I will be 40 next year, and I will be going back to school (again) to get another degree to advance my position.
2006-12-19 15:17:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can do anything you want. if there are no age restrictions for med school, and you want to do it, then i say go for it. who cares what people say? if they say you are too old, it's because they don't have the drive to do it themselves.
2006-12-19 09:17:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
go for it.
2006-12-19 08:54:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋