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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, as a 35 year old who did a post-bacc at 29 and did not matriculate, I say do this, do this, do this, do this.  Don't wait.  Just do it.  Don't look back.

Well, maybe get some exposure to medicine in a research capacity or as a medical assistant or something, but don't look back.  Just jump.

I wish I had.[/quote]

Why didn't you end up martriculating?[/quote]

In mee school, I mean. Because I got pregnant with #1 and the cost of med school (detailed above quite well) scared me off. I have two prior masters degrees and debt to match.

I'm now considering np programs. I was considering pa programs until I heard it described as a resident forever! That sounds terrible![/quote]

I'm the pp who said DH said PAs are like forever residents. I didn't mean this in a bad way. DH is a specialized surgeon and he needs a second pair of hands, usually a resident. The PA is just like a resident who assists with the surgery. They are paid well ($100k+) and depending on how competent they are, assist with most of the surgery.[/quote]

Some PAs assist in the OR, others are responsible for patient care.  Many hospitals are hiring PAs to do the tasks the residents did before the reduction in resident work hours was mandated.  PAs work regular hours, however, although some do work weekends.[/quote]

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