I'd like to ask your opinion

[Pier.C91]

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Hello/Good evening/day everyone.
I'm an italian law graduate of 26 years old and i just wanted to ask you an opinion about starting medicine school at the age of 27, here in Italy. I know you mostly come from the US and i do apologize if, maybe, i didn't have to type on this Forum, but i'd like to hear an opinion from you. I'd like to see also if there are other people in my situation. You might ask yourself why i decided to study medicine, and it's because, after having entered hospitals and having seen doctors for many years for various health problems, i just developed a passion for Your Job. I discovered a great interest for biology and the human body as well.
I just apologize for my bad english (i'm trying to improve it 🙂 ) and wish everyone of You to achieve your goals in reaching to make the Job you want to.
Best wishes and have a good time.

 

[mk04447]

You want to do medicine, do medicine. Not sure if you only get one shot at life in Italy, but here in America you get as many as you're willing to take. If at first you didn't find happiness, try again.

 

[Robin-jay]

You want to do medicine, do medicine. Not sure if you only get one shot at life in Italy, but here in America you get as many as you're willing to take. If at first you didn't find happiness, try again.

Everyone has the right in the "pursuit of happiness" here. But just to reiterate, the "pursuit" of happiness. Does anyone actually ever achieve it?

That being said, yes OP, you have a chance. Practice your English for the MCAT CARS section though.

 

[mk04447]

Everyone has the right in the "pursuit of happiness" here. But just to reiterate, the "pursuit" of happiness. Does anyone actually ever achieve it?

That being said, yes OP, you have a chance. Practice your English for the MCAT CARS section though.

If you don't, you only have one person to blame.

 

[Robin-jay]

If you don't, you only have one person to blame.

Being content in your current standings is what halts people from bigger ambitions.

 

[mk04447]

Being content in your current standings is what halts people from bigger ambitions.

Aren't we being profound. I suppose this is true, but we should not forget the grass is not always greener on the other side. Sometimes barriers to success are placed by our friends.

 

[Robin-jay]

Aren't we being profound. I suppose this is true, but we should not forget the grass is not always greener on the other side. Sometimes barriers to success are placed by our friends.

The question becomes, "how does one actually become content" then?

 

[mk04447]

The question becomes, "how does one actually become content" then?

Content is merely a condition we contend with. Being truly happy is not guaranteed, if often follows contemplation and hard work.

 

[Robin-jay]

Content is merely a condition we contend with. Being truly happy is not guaranteed, if often follows contemplation and hard work.

Therefore, we each have the right to "pursuit of happiness".

Happiness is merely an illusion.

Being truly happy isn't only not guaranteed, its not possible.

 

[mk04447]

Therefore, we each have the right to "pursuit of happiness".

Happiness is merely an illusion.

Being truly happy isn't only not guaranteed, its not possible.

Pessimistic and untrue. The road may be wrought with potholes, but the destination is real.

 

[Robin-jay]

Pessimistic and untrue. The road may be wrought with potholes, but the destination is real.

Perhaps there is a difference between "happiness" and being "content".

Our forefathers were smart even to realize happiness is not assured, if even possible, which is why they worded it "pursuit of happiness".

Can I sit day on any given day and say "I'm fairly content and ha[[y with my life"? Sure.

Can I sit down and say "I feel fulfilled and perfectly happy" ever? Probably not.

 

[Pier.C91]

Therefore, we each have the right to "pursuit of happiness".

Happiness is merely an illusion.

Being truly happy isn't only not guaranteed, its not possible.

If i can say mine (and with my bad english), i'd rather divide the question in two. One is the satisfaction you have from your life, the other are the problems that, anyway, occur daily in everbody's life. To me, but it's my humble view of things, to be truly happy the first step is to realize yourself, by doing what you want to, (or at least trying it). Then obviuously this doesn't mean you'll be always "perfectly fulfilled and perfectly happy" but it does mean you'll be in peace with yourself and with your conscience. I've seen in these years what it does mean not to pursuing your road, and it's not pleasant. For instance, my father did work for 40 years in a bank, in what can be considered a very good job (good contract, pay and such), but it wasn't what he liked to do, and well now at 65 years old he's not happy at all (...). Again i'll find there's a truly happiness consisting in pursuing our road. But it's just my opinion 🙂.
Anyway Thank you Mk04447 and Robin Jay for your replies and encourage 🙂.
Have a nice day/evening

 

[Robin-jay]

If i can say mine (and with my bad english), i'd rather divide the question in two. One is the satisfaction you have from your life, the other are the problems that, anyway, occur daily in everbody's life. To me, but it's my humble view of things, to be truly happy the first step is to realize yourself, by doing what you want to, (or at least trying it). Then obviuously this doesn't mean you'll be always "perfectly fulfilled and perfectly happy" but it does mean you'll be in peace with yourself and with your conscience. I've seen in these years what it does mean not to pursuing your road, and it's not pleasant. For instance, my father did work for 40 years in a bank, in what can be considered a very good job (good contract, pay and such), but it wasn't what he liked to do, and well now at 65 years old he's not happy at all (...). Again i'll find there's a truly happiness consisting in pursuing our road. But it's just my opinion 🙂.
Anyway Thank you Mk04447 and Robin Jay for your replies and encourage 🙂.
Have a nice day/evening

Even if you split that into two concepts, (satisfaction vs. daily life struggle), the "daily life struggle" still exists, and therefore hindering complete "happiness".

 

[hurtem&healem]

Everyone has the right in the "pursuit of happiness" here. But just to reiterate, the "pursuit" of happiness. Does anyone actually ever achieve it?

That being said, yes OP, you have a chance. Practice your English for the MCAT CARS section though.

speaking of reading comprehension, he said he wants to practice in Italy.

To get back to the topic of the OP...

There are a lot of us here who are returning to school later in life to pursue medicine. Personally, I didn't go to college at all during the normal timeframe and had to start from scratch at 29 years old. I will be well into my thirties by the time I matriculate this coming August. While this certainly isn't the norm, pretty much every entering class at every medical school will have a handful of 30+ year olds.

That's in the USA, though. I have no idea about the Italian system. I believe the norm for medical schools in most European counties is a six year program straight out of high school, whereas nearly all US medical schools are an additional 4 years after and separate from a 4 year bachelor's degree. Most people going back for med school several years after graduating college will have to take at least a semester or two of science courses in order to fulfill prerequisites, and then of course there is our entrance exam, the MCAT. All of this may be different for you in Italy.

 

[Pier.C91]

speaking of reading comprehension, he said he wants to practice in Italy.

To get back to the topic of the OP...

There are a lot of us here who are returning to school later in life to pursue medicine. Personally, I didn't go to college at all during the normal timeframe and had to start from scratch at 29 years old. I will be well into my thirties by the time I matriculate this coming August. While this certainly isn't the norm, pretty much every entering class at every medical school will have a handful of 30+ year olds.

That's in the USA, though. I have no idea about the Italian system. I believe the norm for medical schools in most European counties is a six year program straight out of high school, whereas nearly all US medical schools are an additional 4 years after and separate from a 4 year bachelor's degree. Most people going back for med school several years after graduating college will have to take at least a semester or two of science courses in order to fulfill prerequisites, and then of course there is our entrance exam, the MCAT. All of this may be different for you in Italy.

Hello, Thank you for your reply. Yes here in Italy the medicine school lasts 6 years, after that you have to take the abilitation exam in order to subscribe to the Medical Board (Ordine dei Medici in italian). After that you are actually a doctor. But nowadays a residency is usually required and they do last from 3 to 5/6 years (6 years for two surgical fields general surgery and neurosurgery). But this doesn't bother me much since the residency is paid (not that much but you can live with). Talking from an economical point of view i've the resources to afford the 6 years also because the state comes in help by reducing the university taxes according to your familiy/personal income. In order to enter to the med school here one have to pass an entry test which still is selective, but i'm preparing for it since 2 years so lets hope to pass it 🙂 My concernings was about my age but in the end i'm young and i think i should at least try to pursue what i want to. I've decided to type on this Forum because it's a very good one and i wanted to hear more opinions 🙂. Anyway good luck everyone with your career and Thank you again for your reply 🙂