Is my age going to be a limiting application factor?

[Montisumo]

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Please do research, we need minds like yours coming up with the next cures... Let the dumb ones like me do clinic work

minds like his? You mean brains that develop quicker than his peers? Kinda like the 8 year old girl who shows up to class with breasts.
I suggest applying to programs like that at feinberg program that accepts college freshmans into med school.

Most importantly
your analytical and memory brain regions have developed a lot faster than your peers (frontal, temporal and parietal) but ill bet your social regions have not caught up yet.

This is why med schools don't want young kids, because it doesn't take a rocket scientist to become a physician. You just need to follow orders and project a caring personality . If you want more of a challenge, try research.

 

[LizzyM]

This thread made me think about the students who - after HS - start a dual BS/MD program. Many of those students are 19-21 yo when they make the commitment to go into a BS/MD program.

While I completely agree with those above me saying you should do the PhD first and gain more clinical experience prior to applying... it makes me wonder. The arguments we use now for the OP, can be applied to those accepted into BS/MD programs.

No, they are 17-18 when they commit to the BS/MD program and they can still wash out or change their minds and leave with a BS at age 21 or 22. Those that make it go on to medical school at 20 or 21. Maturity and life experience are real issues particularly in programs where volunteerism and clinical exposure are not emphasized during the 3-4 years of undergrad. I think that many schools are backing away from these programs or working to shrink them as a pipeline to medical school.

It is a big leap to comparing this to someone who wants to start M1 at age 16.

 

[Med Ed]

This thread made me think about the students who - after HS - start a dual BS/MD program. Many of those students are 19-21 yo when they make the commitment to go into a BS/MD program.

While I completely agree with those above me saying you should do the PhD first and gain more clinical experience prior to applying... it makes me wonder. The arguments we use now for the OP, can be applied to those accepted into BS/MD programs.

In my experience a disturbing percentage of BS/MD students are essentially forced into those programs by their parents. At least they don't require a military-grade commitment. Also, an eight year BS/MD still puts the typical student starting the MD segment at 21-22, which is not particularly worrisome.

 

[trini818]

There was a 16 year old M1 in my friend's class at UCSD. She should be graduating next month at the ripe old age of 20. It is possible...

 

[Dr.Sticks]

Personally I would suggest volunteer service with a 911 service, firefighter or ems for all young people, and heck even any pre-med
You'll probably see people die, hold a dying person in your hand, see some of the most horrific scenes imaginable
It's great experience for young people and a great way to mature in my opinion

If you can handle death, and mangled bodies, I think you're emotionally mature.

Oh, and you'll certainly see little kids die.. that's the tough one, but hey... it happens