It takes 10 years of study/residency to become a doctor and additional years to specialize. In your opinion at what point is it unrealistic to go back to school for medicine?
2007-03-03 05:12:36 · 9 answers · asked by Laertes 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
No age is too old. You can do whatever you want whenever you want no matter your age. dont let your age get in the way of what you want to do! GO FOR IT!
2007-03-03 05:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Step 1) Work hard and get good GCSE grades right across the board Step 2) Start getting work experience: old people's homes, hospitals, GPs surgery, anywhere that will take you on that is relevant. Continue to do this through your A-levels Step 3) Do A-level Chemistry and Biology and 2 more that interest you (possibly drop one of these after AS), and yes it is perfectly possible to do 3 sciences and maths at A-level if that is what you are good at then you won't find it too hard. Again you need good grades. Step 4) Get into a medical school at university (very hard to get into, which is why you had to do so much before hand!), and do a 5 year medical degree. Step 5) You are officially a medical doctor, but only a junior one, several years of low pay and on the job training to go but still some proper doctoring involved!
2016-03-28 22:21:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know Aviva Romm, a natural remedies book author who just last year went back to school to become a doctor. She is 45, has a kid in college and 4 in high school.
She studies at HARVARD! Go for it
2007-03-03 05:21:59 · answer #3 · answered by Georgie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never.
I know of a woman who became a doctor at 60. Do what you want, what feels right for you. No one should dictate how old or young someone is to learn. Practicing is another story, it depends on health and mental agility.
2007-03-03 05:16:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say the cutoff would be around 80....other than that, why should you let age get in the way of your dream of becoming an MD?
2007-03-03 05:15:27 · answer #5 · answered by Brandon W 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
some people earn their MD degree when they are 50. Studying early is good .
2007-03-03 06:50:06 · answer #6 · answered by dk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well every one is different we all learn at different times an ways
it is to late win you fill it is if that helps you at all
2007-03-03 05:17:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should worry about age..
2007-03-03 05:15:54 · answer #8 · answered by gymnast.girl520 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's when you can barely walk, talk & see?
2007-03-03 05:15:39 · answer #9 · answered by Muffin 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋