coop35
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Hello all, I need some advice from the community. I am 35 and changing careers as many before me have. I started this journey not knowing where I wanted to go but after some time I found a passion that I once had and had forgotten, helping people. Life got the better of me and suddenly work became about providing more than fulfillment and I ended up in something that makes me miserable and I don't want to repeat that mistake. I have done a ton of research and I know full well what I would be getting into if I choose medical school or PA school. For me personally by the time I finish my undergrad, med school, and residency I'm looking at being between 46-48 depending on which specialty I end up in during residency. If I went to PA school instead I would be about 41. I mention this because my family, is strongly suggesting PA school due to my current age and time requirements which is understandable especially from my wife's perspective since it will be on her to keep us afloat during med school or PA school, so it is also a question of financial logistics as well. Is it as simple as "follow your dreams" which in my case means med school? Or should I really look hard into the financial, emotional, and mental hardships this will bring upon my wife? For reference she tells me that either way we will make it work and she will support me in my choice. I would most likely find fulfillment in either field and I feel that I would be resonably happy as a PA, but I must admit that I feel like I would be an amazing Doctor and I feel more than capable of becoming one. I worry that if I become a PA I will feel like I could have done more or become more. Please help!