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[quote=Anonymous]I'm in medical education...I've known some of the non-traditional med school students. 
Things to keep in mind:
Is your spouse/family willing to relocate wherever you get into school, or are you only applying to places you are close to?
Med school is really expensive. 
Clinical years start third-year: there may be some rotations where the hours required mean you really don't see your family/kids that much. You need to have a support system in place in case your kids get sick if your husband's job is not very flexible. 
Some residency specialities are becoming more and more "popular" (re:competitive) - most candidates end up going to at least 10-15 interviews (time + money to travel + money for applications). 
If you're a rock star student, applying to a less competitive specialty, or are only interested in programs near you, that number can go down. If you don't match the first time, your chances of matching the following year go down significantly. 
If you are applying all over for residency, is your family supportive in regard to potentially moving?
Length of time until you are independent is dependent on your specialty (intern year + x yrs of residency)

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