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Sep 5, 2019
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Y-Zag
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I had a doctor who had a degree in economics. Decided to be a doctor somewhere
in his mid 30's. Great doctor. Unfortunately passed away before he was 50.
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How late is too late for a professional degree?
Heath Squashwell
9/5/19 7:10pm
Death. You could probably still get loans to cover it after that though...
BYUtka
9/5/19 7:12pm
I graduated law school with a 60+ year old dude this year. Pretty sure he intended to work.
TCuz
9/5/19 7:13pm
Woah. TCuz is going to be a lawyer?
TNT
9/5/19 7:57pm
RE: Woah. TCuz is going to be a lawyer?
JohnnyComeLately
9/5/19 8:00pm
Not if I can can get very good at Fortnite very quickly.
TCuz
9/5/19 8:05pm
At some point, you have trouble paying back your loans
buffgato
9/5/19 7:14pm
I knew someone in her 40s who'd been a veterinarian, went to med school, did 2 years of an orthopedic surgery residency
Slim
9/5/19 7:18pm
It’s interesting many of the professionals ie Physicians, dentists, attorneys
kotacoug
9/5/19 7:31pm
I had alot of 40 year olds in law school with me. Several in their 50's
Y-Zag
9/5/19 7:21pm
I know a MD who was already a pharmacist
KingDave
9/5/19 7:24pm
I had a doctor who had a degree in economics. Decided to be a doctor somewhere
Y-Zag
9/5/19 7:26pm
Worked too hard.
JmThms
9/5/19 8:20pm
Had a heart attack during his daily jog
Y-Zag
9/5/19 8:33pm
We had a 45 year old in my dental school class
doubled1981
9/5/19 7:39pm
We had a 35 year old in my MBA class and I used to think "Dude, why are you putting yourself through
Clark Addison
9/5/19 7:41pm
Mid thirties is the twilight of ones life?
JmThms
9/5/19 8:19pm
For gains
JollyGreenGiant
9/5/19 8:21pm
Had a near-40 year old in my medical school class. He went into anesthesia. He did well.
SaturdaySpecialDay
9/5/19 7:49pm
Had 5/100 in Med school class above 40.
cougfanz
9/5/19 7:59pm
Classes are that big? No wonder education has so many issues
TNT
9/5/19 8:01pm
I graduated from a doctorate program with a 42 year old
CarlsbadCougar
9/5/19 8:02pm
Too many factors to blanket rule what is “too late”
IGlowInTheDark
9/5/19 8:24pm
My mom got her law degree at like 60 and is working in the field.
Cougar8Duck
9/5/19 9:11pm
Your friend should be fine. Residency schedule sucks though. I imagine it would
Lalau
9/5/19 10:35pm
My bro is in med school. 42 with 5 kids
HoustonCougar
9/6/19 10:27am
I’m 41 w/ 5 kids and I’d do med school again like a bullet in the head
SJS
9/6/19 12:49pm
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