EXJW Medicine

[gnich1914]

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Hi all! Wanted to gain insight on any former Jehovah's Witnesses/PIMO's (you'll know what i mean) that are in the medical field. Education is highly discouraged within the organization and the experiences of individuals that were able to overcome this is needed. Please post as your experience would be very encouraging.

 

[The REAL Doc McStuffins]

Hi all! Wanted to gain insight on any former Jehovah's Witnesses/PIMO's (you'll know what i mean) that are in the medical field. Education is highly discouraged within the organization and the experiences of individuals that were able to overcome this is needed. Please post as your experience would be very encouraging.

Are you still in the organization?

 

[gnich1914]

Are you still in the organization?

I am actually planning on leaving when I get into med school. Currently a rising senior at my University.

 

[Anchor of Hope]

I was born and raised in the organization, and while I teach as my primary profession, I am also in the the medical field part time as a Pharmacy Technician. I am curious about getting into actual medical school, but I have a mortgage, bills, and no outside support, and question whether or not I could afford to take out both a loan for the cost of schooling plus living expenses.

I am now an atheist, and I left the organization just before starting undergrad.

 

[LizzyM]

I was born and raised in the organization, and while I teach as my primary profession, I am also in the the medical field part time as a Pharmacy Technician. I am curious about getting into actual medical school, but I have a mortgage, bills, and no outside support, and question whether or not I could afford to take out both a loan for the cost of schooling plus living expenses.

I am now an atheist, and I left the organization just before starting undergrad.

Most students can borrow up to the cost of attendance (tuition plus the school's estimate of cost of living). That can be a very large number but the people making these loans believe in the earning power of physicians to make it possible for borrowers to pay back those loans. It is best to go into medical school without a ton of credit card debt or a poor credit rating.

Depending on your state residency, in-state tuition can be affordable. Some schools will offer merit and need-based aid. The best money you can spend at this point is to buy access to MSAR through AAMC. There you will see the tuition cost for various schools as well as average student debt. Although that is skewed by the lucky folks who have everything paid for due to their family's affluence, there is also an effort made on the part of medical schools to expand their enrollment to those who come from far more modest means.

 

[Dr. Faust]

I was born and raised in the organization, and while I teach as my primary profession, I am also in the the medical field part time as a Pharmacy Technician. I am curious about getting into actual medical school, but I have a mortgage, bills, and no outside support, and question whether or not I could afford to take out both a loan for the cost of schooling plus living expenses.

I am now an atheist, and I left the organization just before starting undergrad.

You may be able to cover your mortgage with some portion of student loans depending on how expensive it is. If you are working multiple jobs to cover the bills, it might be a good idea to downsize some bills before applying. If you are dedicated enough, you will have to make some sacrifices, but you can do whatever you put your mind to.