CNN Profiles a DO student

[thepoopologist]

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http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/06/13/mid.life.doctors/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

By the time Mike Moore finishes school and starts his career as a doctor, he'll be in his 50s. As a second-year medical student at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, Moore listens to lectures from younger professors and sits with classmates who are old enough to be his kids.
"I kinda stick out a little bit," the 48-year-old Army major said.
Stories about midlife career transitions are mostly about how a stressed out professional quits to pursue a passion like baking cupcakes or opening a cafe.
Seldom do they involve a more rigorous route -- like becoming a doctor in your 40s and 50s.

Etc, etc...

Moore, who attends school in Yakima, Washington, put a lot at stake to go to medical school. His family depends on his wife as the sole breadwinner until he finishes school. They have two children.
It meant, "I'm going to give up everything and become a physician," Moore said.
His wife, a pediatrician, supported his decision.
Moore studied for his medical admissions test in Iraq between missions. He flew to Qatar to take the exam and slept the night before in a cot at a U.S. military hospital.
Having already worked as a military physician assistant, he decided to pursue a D.O. -- doctor of osteopathic medicine.

 

[thegame11]

The article is focused on non-trads.

 

[thepoopologist]

The article is focused on non-trads.

Yes, you are correct

 

[FrkyBgStok]

and also has two threads in the nontrad forum

 

[NurWollen]

The article is focused on non-trads.

True, but this is a good article nonetheless. Positive publicity for PNWU, and by extension, all the DO schools.

 

[Vishna]

From what I remember the article didn't make any mention of the medical student becoming a DO specifically, just used the term physician. 👍

 

[EmmaNemma]

From what I remember the article didn't make any mention of the medical student becoming a DO specifically, just used the term physician. 👍

The article is attached by the OP. It mentions that he is pursuing a DO degree.

OP- Thanks for the article. I enjoyed reading it. 🙂

 

[Vishna]

The article is attached by the OP. It mentions that he is pursuing a DO degree.

OP- Thanks for the article. I enjoyed reading it. 🙂

I see. Guess missing those kinds of details is what I get for reading the news first thing in the morning when I get up 😳

 

[Lukat]

http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/06/13/mid.life.doctors/index.html?hpt=hp_t2




Etc, etc...

Nice article 👍