Will I be at a disadvantage if I apply to med school when I;m 20-21 years old
PariPari said:Practiced not saying um, like, yeah. Nobody commented on my age-to my face.
riceman04 said:hell, I look like I am 14 yrs old...cant grow facial hair to at all
Saluki said:Neither can I, but, then, I'm a girl
DrZee said:I agree with previous posters on the issue of how old do you look and also how mature are you personally.
Im 17, female, applied this year, got 4 interviews and an acceptance and 2 waitlists. To my surprise at 3 out of 4 interviews they asked me about my age and directly challenged whether I was prepared for what was ahead. I defended myself and stayed calm so I guess they liked that or else they wouldnt have accepted me this year. If under 20, be prepared for direct questions at open file interviews, they really do read the AMCAS.
I have younger looking friends who are 22-23 and where told by admission committees to look at masters programs as a condition for admissions. So if you are really worried, apply to some as a back up plan. I got into an MPH program early this year and defered until Fall'06 just incase I didnt get into medical school. Just use common sense. They expect you to behave a certain way, so avoid overusing cliches and popular expressions (umm, like, yeah) as previous poster have pointed out. Act like you can take it.
DrZee said:I agree with previous posters on the issue of how old do you look and also how mature are you personally.
Im 17, female, applied this year, got 4 interviews and an acceptance and 2 waitlists. To my surprise at 3 out of 4 interviews they asked me about my age and directly challenged whether I was prepared for what was ahead.
LJDHC05 said:Ya'll are making me feel old, and I'm only 22. I dont understand the big rush to get into med school at a young age...take a year off, have fun, experience something other than being in school. My year off has been one of the best years of my life to date and it's only affirmed my MD aspirations.
MDhopeful023 said:agreed.. don't rush life guys... life is too short to only focus on your profession... honestly I feel ancient on this thread and I'm only 24
LJDHC05 said:Ya'll are making me feel old, and I'm only 22. I dont understand the big rush to get into med school at a young age...take a year off, have fun, experience something other than being in school. My year off has been one of the best years of my life to date and it's only affirmed my MD aspirations.
kpatel said:one of the big reasons i am applying early is because that is what my family wants. according to them, taking a year off or years off to gain other experience is considered waste of years.
dapmp91 said:Will I be at a disadvantage if I apply to med school when I;m 20-21 years old
kpatel said:one of the big reasons i am applying early is because that is what my family wants. according to them, taking a year off or years off to gain other experience is considered waste of years.
dapmp91 said:Will I be at a disadvantage if I apply to med school when I;m 20-21 years old
kirexhana said:17... female... did you interview at Yale? Silverman mentioned someone like you I think.