Hello from a new non-traditional!

[dahlmarino]

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Hi, all. A friend of mine with similar ambitions turned me on to this website. I've been enjoying trolling the boards for the last couple hours and I have to say that I'm really excited to have found this community.

I'm 31 and a sophomore at a CC working on my Associate's in Surgical Technology (I'll have my certification in a year), after which I plan on getting my BS in Physiology or Microbiology. Then, I'm looking at med school around the age of 35 or 36, but I'm OK with that.

I just wanted to introduce myself and see if there were any others on here getting a relatively late start or planning on going to med school after having gained medical experience as a tech, nurse, MA or other assisting position in the medical field.

 

[Teefs]

I find myself up another late night on SDN - inspired, like yourself, to try and haul myself back in to this healthcare game after being out just over a year. Keep you head up and know that hard work is appreciated. &Rewarded.

At a naïve 23 years of age, I had the wonderful opportunity to work with three amazing dudes - ages 31, 33, and 44 - in a med school gross lab. I learned so much about people, both living and dead, in particular that 'boys will be boys.' You're definitely going to bring a whole lot of experience to these young whipper-snappers they just blindly let in to schools...

Myself, onward

 

[ArkansasRanger]

Hi, all. A friend of mine with similar ambitions turned me on to this website. I've been enjoying trolling the boards for the last couple hours and I have to say that I'm really excited to have found this community.

I'm 31 and a sophomore at a CC working on my Associate's in Surgical Technology (I'll have my certification in a year), after which I plan on getting my BS in Physiology or Microbiology. Then, I'm looking at med school around the age of 35 or 36, but I'm OK with that.

I just wanted to introduce myself and see if there were any others on here getting a relatively late start or planning on going to med school after having gained medical experience as a tech, nurse, MA or other assisting position in the medical field.

Welcome aboard. Sit back and relax. It's going to be a long, bumpy ride.

 

[dahlmarino]

Welcome aboard. Sit back and relax. It's going to be a long, bumpy ride.

Heh. Thanks for the advice. Right now the big thing I have to work on is just taking things as they come. I want to be further along than I am, and I keep thinking further ahead than I should if I plan on keeping my sanity.

Other than that, I'm pretty sure I'm in good shape at this stage in the game.

 

[Nontrad Dad]

I want to be further along than I am, and I keep thinking further ahead than I should if I plan on keeping my sanity.

Don't worry, I'm pretty sure the majority of us pre-meds spend our time daydreaming of the days we're performing cardiothoracic surgeries or delivering our first baby.

Welcome!

 

[ksidoc]

Hello. New here as well. I am currently an optometrist studying to take the MCAT next month, talk about taking the long route.

 

[ArkansasRanger]

Heh. Thanks for the advice. Right now the big thing I have to work on is just taking things as they come. I want to be further along than I am, and I keep thinking further ahead than I should if I plan on keeping my sanity.

Other than that, I'm pretty sure I'm in good shape at this stage in the game.

It's cool. When I was premed the first time from 2000-2002 or so I was kind of like you. Now, I'm daydreaming about finding a nice place to live when I return full-time to school and making A's in general chemistry this summer (retakes), lol. That, in itself, would get me excited. I'll get to med school when I get to med school. You'll make it too. 👍

 

[Benny Bla nco]

Hi, all. A friend of mine with similar ambitions turned me on to this website. I've been enjoying trolling the boards for the last couple hours and I have to say that I'm really excited to have found this community.

I'm 31 and a sophomore at a CC working on my Associate's in Surgical Technology (I'll have my certification in a year), after which I plan on getting my BS in Physiology or Microbiology. Then, I'm looking at med school around the age of 35 or 36, but I'm OK with that.

I just wanted to introduce myself and see if there were any others on here getting a relatively late start or planning on going to med school after having gained medical experience as a tech, nurse, MA or other assisting position in the medical field.

Good luck buddy. It is tough but you will enjoy the ride.

 

[7starmantis]

Welcome to the newbs! Good to see new non-trads on here. Most of us have been in a situation similar to yours so sit back, read through some threads, ask questions, study hard and see you on the flip side!

I'm starting in a couple months at 32 (turning 33 a few months later) and I'm completely fine with it (aside from wishing I had started at 22 and practicing now 😛).

 

[Emmick5]

i guess i am not nearly as non-traditional as i thought. i spent the past 3 years in cc bumbling around in poly sci and psychology until i decided just recently to go for med school. i am more determined now than i feel i have ever been in my life, but i have been worried that my late start will put me behind competition. i will be 21 starting premed classes next semester, but i guess if 30 somethings are making it i have no problem!

 

[NTF]

Welcome to the newcomers! Best of luck and keep us posted on your progress.

 

[Melicopter]

Welcome! I attended cc on and off for 7 years while working full-time and trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life! I finally went to a university, and am finishing my bachelor's. A very roundabout route.

The good news is... I start medical school in the fall! It's been a great journey so far, so enjoy. Education is always worthwhile. 🙂

 

[LPpostbacc]

Hey. I'm 33 and thinking of starting a post bacc program now. Is that the route you ended up going?

 

[NerdyAndrea]

Welcome stares up bleary eyed and jello brained from finals!

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