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22 years old, thinking about med school, too late?
Asked by Zach
I'm 22 and I work as a management consultant, just graduated from a top 20 school with an engineering degree in May of this year.I'm making a comfortable living, but I really hate the work I'm doing, and I seem to find little joy in engineering or the consulting profession thus far, mostly because I can't think of the real impact that I'm making in this world, other than helping some other company's CEO make money. I've considered premed in my freshman year of college, but I failed the organic chemistry I class in my first semester, since then I've given up. But, now I am seriously re-considering this option, I'm wondering if this is too late for most med school applicants or if I start over, will that failing grade in orgo haunt me forever, and I'm just wasting my time?
Asked by Zach
I'm 22 and I work as a management consultant, just graduated from a top 20 school with an engineering degree in May of this year.I'm making a comfortable living, but I really hate the work I'm doing, and I seem to find little joy in engineering or the consulting profession thus far, mostly because I can't think of the real impact that I'm making in this world, other than helping some other company's CEO make money. I've considered premed in my freshman year of college, but I failed the organic chemistry I class in my first semester, since then I've given up. But, now I am seriously re-considering this option, I'm wondering if this is too late for most med school applicants or if I start over, will that failing grade in orgo haunt me forever, and I'm just wasting my time?
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No, you're not out of the running. Retake that O Chem class, nail the MCAT, find 5 people to write letters of recommendation, write a killer essay illustrating your life experience and desire for medicine and be prepared to apply to every medical school in the country. Expect to spend at least a few thousand dollars in applying. Hopefully you get a few interviews from the schools. The hardest part of a physician's career is getting into medical school. Medical schools make it a priority to ensure that there is always a demand for doctors. I doubt that you will find this career unfulfilling as you are not making CEO's rich but are directly helping save human lives.
No, you're not out of the running. Retake that O Chem class, nail the MCAT, find 5 people to write letters of recommendation, write a killer essay illustrating your life experience and desire for medicine and be prepared to apply to every medical school in the country. Expect to spend at least a few thousand dollars in applying. Hopefully you get a few interviews from the schools. The hardest part of a physician's career is getting into medical school. Medical schools make it a priority to ensure that there is always a demand for doctors. I doubt that you will find this career unfulfilling as you are not making CEO's rich but are directly helping save human lives.
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Never too late! Go ahead! Best of luck!
Except.. will you get in?
Answered by Magic Susanna
Answered by Magic Susanna
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It's never too late
Answered by penguy9
Answered by penguy9
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No it's not to late two of my aunts went there at ages like 40-50.
Answered by *Basketball Chick*
Answered by *Basketball Chick*
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Never too late.
Answered by Squirrel_Cage
Answered by Squirrel_Cage
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no
Answered by drew
Answered by drew
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Never too late
Answered by Michael F
Answered by Michael F
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You're never to old to change careers. Don't spend the rest of your life doing something you hate! Life is too short.
Answered by Paul T
Answered by Paul T
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It's never too late to follow your dreams bud, never. If Robin Williams can do it so can you!
Answered by skibm80
Answered by skibm80
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It's never too late to go back to school. My mother is 47 and she is attending college. Best of luck!
Answered by peacefullyoptimistic
Answered by peacefullyoptimistic
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No
do it now
sign up and take your MCAT
Go to a Community College and
RE-take Organic Chemistry --- but you must get an A
Answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo
Answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo
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Absolutely not, I'm studying medicine and there's two guys in my pbl (group learning) class alone who are both 27 (not that they'll thank me for telling you that!). If it's what you want to do, and your heart's in it, then go for it. My mum went back to Uni at age 39, got a nursing degree, she's now a senior nurse, it's never too late! I know as well as anyone how hard it can be, it took me three years of appying to Uni to get where I am now, but don't give up!
Answered by stu9ba
Answered by stu9ba
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If you REALLY want to be a doctor...transfer credits to Phillipines...get degree there...transfer back to USA. Unspoken advice of a Kentucky white doctor in Cebu.
CHRISTmas-wise...Lights and manger scene are UP...Attending celebrations...visiting relatives and making MERRY! A HAPPY CHRISTmas to all and a prosperious joyful New Year!
Answered by uncle_derk
Answered by uncle_derk
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If that is what you truly want to do..then go for it...you are ONLY 22....I say brush up on that organic chemistry and go for the gold. Education is NEVER a waste of time.
Answered by trivia buff
Answered by trivia buff
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who cares??????????????????
Answered by ?confused?
Answered by ?confused?
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Try taking that organic chemistry class again ... and when you pass it, then you can take the other classes and become a doctor ... and because you have a degree in engineering, you may be one of the BEST people to help develop new technology to help people live better and longer lives. You can become a doctor at ANY AGE ... so start now, and PAY CLOSE ATTENTION in that organic chemistry class this time around. Good luck, and I think you will make a BETTER doctor because of your 'engineering degree' ...
Answered by Kris L
Answered by Kris L
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I don' t think that it would be a waste of time. I think that once you are a doctor or nurse you well feel grate full that you didn't wait longer. Yes , you well probably be older than other people starting the same profession but the satisfaction of healing somebody well be the same if you started when you were younger.
Answered by Rosalie
Answered by Rosalie
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It's never too late to go and do something else. Go for it!!
Me I'm 26, and I'm back in school because I HATED my previous career. Now I'm studying emergency management, I'm going to work for the Red Cross or FEMA, possibly the UNHCR.
I totally understand wanting to make a difference. I don't think it's possible for it to be "too late" people go back to school in their 50s.
:)
P.S. If you take Orgo over again and pass it, that grade will either be averaged with your previous failing grade, or replace it altogether.
Answered by smlingrl
Answered by smlingrl
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no ,not to late. my wife was 37 and went for nursen. 1 year left. hope that helps. good luck.
Answered by Jimmy S
Answered by Jimmy S
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actually that grade will not haunt you forever and you are very young still. the most important thng in life is doing what you want (not sure why you think you must be a doctor) but anyway, its your life you only got one so follow your desires. this may sound like corny advice but at the end of the day. you will regret not following your feelings
Answered by the_neckar
Answered by the_neckar
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no why would it be, the only thing will be you will just be older than some of the other interns in med school, and will start later but that's not really late anyways because those who got a pre-med degree like a bachelors in biology or in some medical science are about 22 anyways.
Answered by me
Answered by me
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It all depends on the school that you want to go to. You might have to take the class again, and hey, who knows, maybe you'll pass it with flying colors and you can forget about it. I doubt one entry level class years ago will haunt you forever. And I doubt that you are too old, or that its too late for you to try. At the very least contact some schools... see what is available for you. You could even contact a career counselor and ask them what your options are. It never hurts to try. Best of luck to you!!
Answered by turelie02
Answered by turelie02
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They are right it is never too late.If you hate your job now will you really stay at? Then what will you do? Go back to school and do what you wanted.
Answered by gods_beauty1978
Answered by gods_beauty1978
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Its never too late to ask. You should contact a number of medical schools and see what they say. Since you have a degree you may be able to do a shorter pre-med for entry to medical school. Your grades will make a difference but you may do much better a second time .
You could consider doing the organic chem at night if you can and keep your existing job . Then decide when you get a good grade in chem .
Answered by mark
Answered by mark
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Well, would you rather waste your time going after what you want or be content to do nothing about a job you hate? It's never too late to start over, and if it's really what you want, go for it. You'll get it eventually, and even if you don't, at least you can say you tried.
Answered by DeathToFalseMetal
Answered by DeathToFalseMetal
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you're never too late to go back to school. i am 28 and going back to school in january and i cant wait. i never thought i would miss school!
Answered by bellavirgo79
Answered by bellavirgo79
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you dont specify which field of engineering you qualified in. If you believe that engineering is limited to consulting then you have not grasped the concept.
You can use your engineering experience to design products in the healthcare environment,
Answered by Roger L
Answered by Roger L
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Never to late until you are dead, have you not heard or seen on the news the 92 yr old going back to college and finishing. I met a doctor six months ago, he just finished, He's 41 years old, he wanted to become a doc and that's what he did at 41
Answered by Fit-now
Answered by Fit-now
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