I'm Over 40- Where Do I Even Start? | Old Premeds Podcast Ep. 305

This nontrad premed needs help getting started- what path should they take?
As always on the OldPreMeds Podcast, our question this week is taken from our nontraditional premed forum. (Ask your own questions at premedforums.com!)
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[@BugMed]

US MD student here. Finishing my first year. I am over 40. Please never think that your age is the limiting factor in deciding if you should medical school.

[@arturo7926]

I'm so happy for you. Please keep up the good work.

[@MToya-dv1xz]

Me too! Just started 4th year!

[@shanarobinson7672]

Congratulations. What school?

[@funkster2009]

i need to chat to you

[@MK-oj6hd]

Keep up the good work. Wish you all the best.

[@mooktemas6800]

I’m 36, married with 2 kids under 2 years; and and studying for the MCAT for the first time at the moment. I believe I can crush it!!

[@leomiller2291]

Best of luck to you! Have you already taken the prereqs?

[@MK-oj6hd]

Persistence is key. You can do it

[@Casualbystander]

Dr. Gray: you should create a new show called “Application Guesstimation” where you sit with an applicant and review their application WITHOUT knowing whether or not they were accepted. Then, after thorough full review, you share your thought process behind why you think they were accepted or rejected, and you find out from them what their results were. I think it could be a new spicy season and might keep you on your toes to review applications like a committee to make a decision.

[@charlottesandor5545]

That’s my story, well, almost. I got my electrical engineering degree overseas, moved to the US in 2010, became a US citizen, worked as an engineer, and then got into management. I’m applying this cycle after taking 56 pre-req units and will continue taking classes until June of next year. Wish me luck! 😊

[@christinacopeland5951]

GOOD LUCK !!!

[@charlottesandor5545]

@@christinacopeland5951 thank you!!

[@Coconinga]

wow amazing story, good luck!

[@vv7315]

Going to med school means 4 years of no earning and being paid minimal salary for another 3-8 years depends on your specialty. It’s doable if medicine is truly what you are called to do. Rewards are there in the end. Learn delayed gratification and practice mental wellness. Remember it’s not a marathon, not a sprint.

[@ladylove474]

“If this is what you want you make it work”, great words

[@MDForTheCulture]

I am 43 years old and I feel like I am wasting my time studying the MCAT right now, I am considering going NP or PA.

[@Anniefawesome]

I'm 34 and I always I will be soon 50 anyway. Apply to both but give yourself some grace and get a study buddy!

[@MDForTheCulture]

@@Anniefawesome thank you

[@shanarobinson7672]

Hello Ronald. I’m a 40 year old PA. I’ve been a PA for 14 years that will apply for the 2023 cycle to medical school. The feeling of being an MD will never go away. Shoot for the stars!! You can do it!

[@MDForTheCulture]

@@shanarobinson7672 thank you. 😊🙏🙏

[@Alma-ld1lc]

@@shanarobinson7672​love this! did you have to take any courses, or just take the MCAT? How was it studying for the MCAT after being out of school for a while?

[@blanca7720]

IMG 41, Going for it and will accomplish everything!!

[@Thatguy-mo8jd]

Guys the deck is called Milesdown…

[@dahv612]

I'm 39 and in college for bs psychology . I'm also doing pre health and volunteering at a hospital for floating amd hopefully shadowing . Studying Kaplan and ankii decks . I believe I can do this 💪 🙏 💯 there is no option for me but to be able to serve Healthcare till I can't.

[@karma1507]

If I graduated from a foreign medical school, can I work in the US/UK?

[@hellogooooo]

sure you can....you just take the board exams

[@karma1507]

@@hellogooooo Thanks for letting me know. I'll look into it to get more details about how it works.

[@hellogooooo]

I should also mention...you have to do a residency in the United States or Canada too in addition to taking thr boards

[@karma1507]

@@hellogooooo I'm fine with spending a few years in residency even though I've heard it can get rough sometimes.

[@kylelogan3923]

MLS/cls- medical laboratory science and clinical laboratory science

[@edhcb9359]

If you start med school at 40 you are either A)already very wealthy or B)financially illiterate.

[@infincreations]

I've always wanted to be an MD, due to my early childhood experiences. However, at 43 and making $200k in engineering as a mid-level manager, my wife said to get over this midlife crisis and get back to work

[@shanarobinson7672]

Hmmm, I don’t believe this

[@edhcb9359]

@@shanarobinson7672 Then you fall under “B”.

[@ladylove474]

Unless you are planning to die anytime soon, it’s not to late to be what ever you want. Our majesty the Queen worked to 96, for a millionaire that’s not bad

[@ladylove474]

@@infincreations hopefully you don’t resent her in 20/30 years