I've just decided I'm going to med school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know how old I'll be when I likely finish, thanks for your concerns pps, but I'm capable of doing math.

I'm well aware of the cost.

I've always wanted to be a doctor. I talked myself out of it after undergrad for many reasons.

I've spent the last decade working, and trying to ignore the little voice n my head.

Maybe I won't succeed, but at least I will have tried.

Actually you have a higher chance of success because of your age, your life experience and your sense of reality. Also you won't be falling over getting drunk and then hooking yourself up to a glucose drip to recover before you go to see patients like many, many, many student doctors do.

I know a woman doctor in London who did this. She had a degree in theatre, and after 5 years went and took science A levels in order to then apply to medical school. She is working in a hospital as a consultant and has a kid (on her own!)

You can do anything if you set your mind to it. Go for it!

[Anonymous]

That's awesome! I remember in high school when my friend invited me to her mom's law school graduation party. She was in her late 40's. You can do this!

[Anonymous]

You can do this!!

[Anonymous]

Do you have kids OP?

[Anonymous]

Good for you. Stay focused and go for it.
My niece just started med school and she has two female classmates in their late 30s-both with babies, husbands, commutes but they get it done.
They are actually showing the younger students how to focus.

[Anonymous]

What's your ethnicity, race, and gender? It will be much harder if you're an Asian or white male.....easier if you're black or Latino.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's your ethnicity, race, and gender? It will be much harder if you're an Asian or white male.....easier if you're black or Latino.

...oops....I should have specified "easier to get in."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 33.

I'm not 100% on how this s going to happen, but know won't be satisfied until at least try and get there.

Good for you. I know someone who started at 36, and she is incredibly happy having followed her dream.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's your ethnicity, race, and gender? It will be much harder if you're an Asian or white male.....easier if you're black or Latino.

...oops....I should have specified "easier to get in."

True. The disparities between the GPA/MCAT scores of a accepted white and Asian students and black and Latino students is astounding.

[Anonymous]

I wish you the best of luck! I am 46 and about to enroll in a Master's program.

[Anonymous]

Go for it!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's your ethnicity, race, and gender? It will be much harder if you're an Asian or white male.....easier if you're black or Latino.

...oops....I should have specified "easier to get in."

True. The disparities between the GPA/MCAT scores of a accepted white and Asian students and black and Latino students is astounding.

Yes, this explains why most physicians are black or Latino.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's your ethnicity, race, and gender? It will be much harder if you're an Asian or white male.....easier if you're black or Latino.

...oops....I should have specified "easier to get in."

True. The disparities between the GPA/MCAT scores of a accepted white and Asian students and black and Latino students is astounding.

Yes, this explains why most physicians are black or Latino.

This is because there are not that many applicants from these backgrounds. But, the ones who do apply have a very high rate of acceptance, even with very low GPA (even under 3.0) and MCAT scores (in the 20s under the old grading system). Meanwhile, accepted white and Asian students generally have GPAs around 3.6-3.7 and MCATs over 30.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you have all the college prerequisites? My friend had to spend a year just taking those.

What prerequisite do you still have to take? Which ones have you already taken?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Awesome, OP! You'll never know unless you try. Good for you for having the courage to chase your dreams. So many sit back and make excuses instead of trying. (See above...)

+1 Go for it, OP! 33 is actually not as old as you think it is from my perspective of 53. Never be intimidated by those people who are so scared of trying that they will make fun of you for going after your dream. Good luck and best wishes!