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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm sure you could do it, but it could be very, very hard on you and your family. One of my dear friends was an "older" med student; she was in her mid-twenties when she went to med school. She got married and had two kids along the way, but basically the entire family had to work around her schooling and career. They moved from this area for her residency (3 years), then moved again for a fellowship (2 years), then a third time for a job. Her husband did almost all of the child care since her schedule was so erratic, especially in med school and as a resident. He was able to freelance, but his career suffered terribly because of all the moving and essentially being a stay-at-home dad. I know your kids are older, but are you prepared to give up most of your family time? 36-hour shifts mean you might not see your family more than in passing for days at a time. And who pays for medical school, especially if your husband needs to go part-time to support your studies?

Having said all that, I admire you for trying to find a way to follow your dream later in life![/quote]

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