Nontraditional med students

[dradams]

I would love to hear from current or former nontradtional med students about making through med school with a family - financially and otherwise.

I'm 32 and will be applying for the 2005 entering class and am married with one child (8 months old currently).

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[smugrinch]

YOU GO!!!!
I'm 30 with a wife and a baby on the way (march) and I'm an MS1...I was told by different people that I was too old, but I didn't give up and I'm in....so those who tell you that you can't tell them to go fluck themselves

 

[dradams]

Thanks for the encouragment. Is your wife going to work when you have the baby? How will you manage financially, if I may ask?

 

[smugrinch]

debt....the american way ofcourse, and we have a little saved, which will be enough for a happy meal or two... we had no other choice, except not go.

 

[mpp]

You will find plenty at one of SDN's partner sites: www.oldpremeds.org

 

[dradams]

Thanks guys.

 

[beanbean]

I am 35 and a wife and mother of three. I have two daughters, ages 5 and 7, and my son was born August 30, 2003 -- two weeks into my MS1 year (He was a big surprise, but a wonderful gift!)

It is a challenge, but I have a very supportive husband, my parents live nearby and help a great deal, and the nanny we hired is amazing. I am fortunate that my husband's salary is adequate for us.

Best of luck to you and if you have any questions feel free to PM me.

Deirdre

 

[dradams]

Thanks for the encouragment Deirdre.