Age range?

[Amy B]

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[WillowRose]

Turned 29 in June, and just started my 2nd year. I'm glad I waited. I was NOT ready for medical school at 22!!

AMEN!! I just told my husband a few days ago, I don't think I would've survived medical school if I'd gone 10 years ago. Aside from the total lack of confidence in myself, I was dealing with depression that was untreated. The stress of school probably would've sent me straight to an institution!

It amazes me how differently I feel about myself and my abilities now.

My mom asked me back during the winter if I ever wish that I had done this "when I had the chance." I didn't even look at her; I just said "no." Oh, it would be nice to have the money coming in now instead of just starting school. But, realistically, I wouldn't have experienced nearly as much if I'd continued straight into school.

Sometimes the choices we make end up being the best thing for us even if they look stupid at the time! Lord knows my mom thought I made a ton of them about 9 or 10 years ago. But those choices lead me to my husband and my 2 kids---and right back to medical school. I just took the "scenic route."

 

[Termwean]

32 now...wil be 33 turning 34 when I start med school.

 

[Baditude]

Well I am 34 barreling on toward 35 in Nov. With good luck I will be starting in a few weeks (AUG 30) if I can get everything ready to move by then! I have 2 kids ages 8 and 12 and hubby to get ready to move too!



I always say I am old enough to know better and young enough not to care!!

 

[JMC_MarineCorps]

2 months into MSI I'll be 29 (married and two kids, 6 and 3).

Been married for 10 years now -> that's pretty non-traditional right there alone!

I envy the trads who won't have to balance 31 units/semester with being a husband/wife and father/mother -- and who are able to cut costs, thereby eliminating some economic stress, by living with multiple roomates.

 

[NontradICUdoc]

Today: 29
Tuesday: 30
When I apply: 30
When I start (hopefully) 31

Hey Dr. Mom, I gots me a wife and TWO daughters. Someone please help.......I need more male time in a non homosexual erotic way.

My girls keep trying to make me beautiful

 

[N-toxicologist]

I always say I am old enough to know better and young enough not to care!!

That should go in the "non-trad motto" file! 😍 👍

Someone asked me "So, how old are you, anyway?"
I said "Old enough to remember rotary dial phones and 'clickers', but young enough to get hit on by 20-somethings." 😛 (It was a 20-something who was doin' the askin')

 

[N-toxicologist]

2 months into MSI I'll be 29 (married and two kids, 6 and 3).

Been married for 10 years now -> that's pretty non-traditional right there alone!

I envy the trads who won't have to balance 31 units/semester with being a husband/wife and father/mother -- and who are able to cut costs, thereby eliminating some economic stress, by living with multiple roomates.

Hi, JMC!

(You know, those kids are old enough to work now. 😛 )

 

[medstudent2008]

I'm starting med school at the age of 24. I'm non-trad, I suppose, b/c I'm a single mother of a first-grader. 🙂

 

[JMC_MarineCorps]

Hi, JMC!

(You know, those kids are old enough to work now. 😛 )

Hey Labrat -

Tell me about it...now if I could just get them to hit the trail and find a job!

Anyone need a full-time toilet paper unroller? How about an interior decorator - my little one loves to draw on the walls with crayon and marker.

 

[efex101]

MS1 and 38, married with two kids (14 and 11).

 

[N-toxicologist]

Hey Labrat -

Tell me about it...now if I could just get them to hit the trail and find a job!

Anyone need a full-time toilet paper unroller? How about an interior decorator - my little one loves to draw on the walls with crayon and marker.

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I'm starting med school at the age of 24. I'm non-trad, I suppose, b/c I'm a single mother of a first-grader.

Welcome!

Med schools should have free daycare... 👍

 

[thackl]

30 with a 5 and 3yr old.... getting ready to juggle starting next Thursday

 

[WillowRose]

Anyone need a full-time toilet paper unroller? How about an interior decorator - my little one loves to draw on the walls with crayon and marker.

I'll trade you my bubble-gum flusher for your toilet-paper unroller!! LOL You're actually getting a better deal because she's 10 and can do dishes & laundry. You just can't trust her to take a shower without putting something down the drain....such as bubble-gum or Q-tips.

Oh, and my little one (who thinks he's Jackie Chan) stamped "For Deposit Only" all over my wall!!

Hey Dr. Mom, I gots me a wife and TWO daughters. Someone please help.......I need more male time in a non homosexual erotic way.

My girls keep trying to make me beautiful

LOL My sister & I did that to our dad too! My daughter just tries to make my son beautiful and poor "twinkle toes" thinks having his toenails painted pink is a *cool* thing! He was so proud the first time they were painted...he came out and showed them to everyone. My husband absolutely freaked out!

For his part, when my son pretends to be a doctor, he listens to your heart and then fixes your hair. A truly full-service visit!!

Willow~~needing a nap.....I'm too old to stay awake all day!

 

[JMC_MarineCorps]

I'll trade you my bubble-gum flusher for your toilet-paper unroller!! LOL You're actually getting a better deal because she's 10 and can do dishes & laundry. You just can't trust her to take a shower without putting something down the drain....such as bubble-gum or Q-tips.

Oh, and my little one (who thinks he's Jackie Chan) stamped "For Deposit Only" all over my wall!!



LOL My sister & I did that to our dad too! My daughter just tries to make my son beautiful and poor "twinkle toes" thinks having his toenails painted pink is a *cool* thing! He was so proud the first time they were painted...he came out and showed them to everyone. My husband absolutely freaked out!

For his part, when my son pretends to be a doctor, he listens to your heart and then fixes your hair. A truly full-service visit!!

Willow~~needing a nap.....I'm too old to stay awake all day!

Funny stuff I say!

Man - three cheers to all of us parents who are about to tackle (and to those who have been doing it) med school!

 

[lpressley130]

40 and on my way to becoming a DR.

 

[dwightbean]

awesome. i like this side of the forum.

 

[TexasRose]

MS1, 34 married and 3 kids. 😀 Who says we can't have it all? 😉

 

[nico05]

24; 26 (or so) upon application 👍

 

[racerx]

37, married, 2 kids (G8, B4), former soldier (11C), and design engineer.

will be 39 if/when I enter MS.

 

[VeganSoprano]

24. Too young to vote in the poll, but I got my bachelor's in 2001, majored in a non-science field, and have been in the workforce for 3 years, so I'm still pretty non-trad.

 

[Kev (UK)]

Starting MSII @ 38. I will be 41 when I qualify (all being well) but thats still 24 years of medical practice.

 

[Fed Meat]

25. Does that count?

 

[r_salis]

Started optometry school at 36 -- I'll be just a few months shy of 40 when I graduate. 😀

 

[jlw2004]

MS1, 34 married and 3 kids. 😀 Who says we can't have it all? 😉

To quote a (cynical) friend of mine- You CAN have it all -- Just not at the same time. 🙄

 

[drlisa0318]

Geez.

I hope that I'm not the oldest one here. Thats a distinction I can easily do without.

Besides, it's not the years, it's the mileage. Oh, wait.... No, it's the years.

It's possible I may be the oldest one here....certainly ONE of the oldest. I'm 48, just starting my prereqs...will be 50 by the time I apply....51 when I start med school....55 when I start residency.

I must admit to being quite envious of flighterdoc's credentials....much more impressive than mine. I majored in voice and minored in piano in my first college career. The last time I took any math or science (until this summer) was in 10th grade - 32 years ago. I DID manage to bring home a B in algebra this summer, though. Considering how long it had been since I'd last studied algebra as well as cramming a 16-week class into 8 weeks while working full-time....well, I'm pretty pleased with that B.

 

[JMC_MarineCorps]

It's possible I may be the oldest one here....certainly ONE of the oldest. I'm 48, just starting my prereqs...will be 50 by the time I apply....51 when I start med school....55 when I start residency.

I must admit to being quite envious of flighterdoc's credentials....much more impressive than mine. I majored in voice and minored in piano in my first college career. The last time I took any math or science (until this summer) was in 10th grade - 32 years ago. I DID manage to bring home a B in algebra this summer, though. Considering how long it had been since I'd last studied algebra as well as cramming a 16-week class into 8 weeks while working full-time....well, I'm pretty pleased with that B.

That is freaking awesome! You get down with your bad self! All the best.

 

[flighterdoc]

It's possible I may be the oldest one here....certainly ONE of the oldest. I'm 48, just starting my prereqs...will be 50 by the time I apply....51 when I start med school....55 when I start residency.

I must admit to being quite envious of flighterdoc's credentials....much more impressive than mine. I majored in voice and minored in piano in my first college career. The last time I took any math or science (until this summer) was in 10th grade - 32 years ago. I DID manage to bring home a B in algebra this summer, though. Considering how long it had been since I'd last studied algebra as well as cramming a 16-week class into 8 weeks while working full-time....well, I'm pretty pleased with that B.

😳

 

[Alwayshope]

I'm 22, I guess I don't belong on this thread, lol! 🙁

 

[snapdad]

Just started school last week at 35. 👍

 

[LovelyRita]

Starting 3rd year @ 31.

 

[emidesu]

38, and I'm applying to med school for next year (I'm in a post-bacc).

 

[boogaking]

just 30... I decided to be truly non tradition... counting backwards... 30 goin on 29 ... I guess be done by the time im 24 😀

 

[NYCmed]

My age isn't even on this poll--I'm 23. 😳 Does this make me a young Old premed?

At least I'll be around 27 when I start med school (hopefully). Maybe I'll fit in better with the non-trad's then. 😎

 

[Vintage_66]

38, with two children, 1 & 3. Am starting the application process, my AMCAS application is submitted and I hope to enter the class starting 2005.

 

[rcooney]

Nearly 35 (three more weeks), 36 when I hope to begin at OHSU

Married 13 years, 2 children (G4, B1)

Have taught in secondary schools in TX and OR for ten years

34R, 3.25-3.35 (AMCAS and AACOM differed)

 

[smokeycat]

30 and feeling really old when I'm in class with younger students.
Will be 31 when I apply, 32 if I get in.

 

[N1DERL&]

30 and feeling really old when I'm in class with younger students.
Will be 31 when I apply, 32 if I get in.

I know what you mean! Today I felt extremely old!!! (first day) but felt weird when someone asked me if I was a freshman, I must have looked so damn lost! 😱

 

[docjolly]

I'm going to be 25 by the end of this month I feel quite old...(most of my premed. friends that graduated with me or sometime after me are already in med. school..) But, taking time off has been the best decision I ever made, and I don't regret it... :thumbup

 

[dfn27]

I'm 27 and starting my pre-req's this fall. I'll be at least 30 before I apply to Medical school.

 

[Krazed_Medic]

I'm 27, 28 in a couple months. In my Junior year of undergrad. I should be starting Med school (hopefully) when I'm 29 or 30. I feel old in only some of my classes...well, shoot, all of my classes.

 

[Ottercreek]

31 in M1, and married 4 yrs. The second anatomy lab, I went over to another cadaver tank to see what they had found, and a young students asked 'Are you the professor?' HA!

 

[Dr Sum Day]

36 y/o + 3 days 😀

 

[Assembler]

What happened to the <25 section?

19, approx 2 months before I turn 20. Applying as we speak...

 

[MALA]

I envy the trads who won't have to balance 31 units/semester with being a husband/wife and father/mother -- and who are able to cut costs, thereby eliminating some economic stress, by living with multiple roomates.

And you left out...."and they also know everything..."


Yuck-multiple roommates...nightmares, I could never do that again! I guess I am too old and cranky!

 

[divinemsm]

...very tired, 29 y/o MS II here ....

 

[rsalad]

I turn 37 next week. 39 when I get my OD. 😀

 

[N-toxicologist]

The second anatomy lab, I went over to another cadaver tank to see what they had found, and a young students asked 'Are you the professor?' HA!

It could have been worse. They could have mistaken you for the cadaver.

 

[blankguy]

31 but some people tell me that I look 24. I don't know whether to take exception to that or act flattered

 

[abraxas20]

🙂

19 and don't ask ( we can enter medicine at this age here 😛 ) I'm still non traditional, right ? 😳

This made me smile. I am always glad to see the really young too. I graduated high school early and was soooooo young when I went to college, and now I am considered non-traditional for med school because it has been so long. 🙂