Non-Traditional Friendly Medical Schools

[deleted1010363]

Hi All,

I saw this thread posted back in 2005 and 2008 but I haven’t seen one updated since.

Do any of you know what medical schools are more non traditional friendly than others? I’m 34 years old now and will be looking/hoping to matriculate around 37-38 years old. I’m non military.

Just an idea for some of us who are “old farts”

Thanks in advance.

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[Cornfed101]

DO schools in general are more friendly to non-trads, but you shouldn’t be at a disadvantage if you have a compelling story and good stats. The two DO schools that I interviewed at were mostly non-trads (RVU and DMU), and the one MD school was very traditional. Last year’s class at the MD school only had 16 students out of ~170 that were older than 26. I think that is common for most MD schools (but I don’t know that for sure).

 

[Agentcross]

Tulane is very nontrad friendly

 

[Bonne Nuit]

I think most schools are getting more and more nontraditional friendly. If you look at the matriculant age data on MSAR, most schools matriculate at least a handful of 30-39 year olds every cycle. Dartmouth has a reputation for being nontraditional friendly, and they matriculated six students in their 30s for the last cycle data was available. I randomly checked University of Miami, and they matriculated three 30somethings.

I've had a little love so far this cycle (hallelujah) and I'm 34 Keep your grades up and get a good MCAT score and your age shouldn't be a factor anywhere.

 

[deleted1010363]

DO schools in general are more friendly to non-trads, but you shouldn’t be at a disadvantage if you have a compelling story and good stats. The two DO schools that I interviewed at were mostly non-trads (RVU and DMU), and the one MD school was very traditional. Last year’s class at the MD school only had 16 students out of ~170 that were older than 26. I think that is common for most MD schools (but I don’t know that for sure).

What MD school was it, if you don't mind me asking? If you don't want to say, that's okay as well.

 

[deleted1010363]

Tulane is very nontrad friendly

Yeah I saw that Tulane took in 12, 30-39 age range med students in 2018!

 

[deleted1010363]

I think most schools are getting more and more nontraditional friendly. If you look at the matriculant age data on MSAR, most schools matriculate at least a handful of 30-39 year olds every cycle. Dartmouth has a reputation for being nontraditional friendly, and they matriculated six students in their 30s for the last cycle data was available. I randomly checked University of Miami, and they matriculated three 30somethings.

I've had a little love so far this cycle (hallelujah) and I'm 34 Keep your grades up and get a good MCAT score and your age shouldn't be a factor anywhere.

That's awesome! Yeah I looked at Tulane as well and they took in around 12 med students that were in the 30-39 age range. Congrats on all the love!

 

[Cornfed101]

What MD school was it, if you don't mind me asking? If you don't want to say, that's okay as well.

Creighton

 

[deleted1010363]

Creighton

Great!

Creighton

Awesome....thanks again!

 

[Just Call Me Doc]

Pitt is very non-trad friendly.