Hopefully you shadowed the heck out of surgeons and got some honest answers.

Oct 16, 2024
10:48:19am

IGlowInTheDark All-American

Medicine is great.

Practicing healthcare is the absolute worst.

Four Out of Five Doctors Are Overworked. Most Are Looking for a Change

Four out of five physicians (81%) say they are overworked, and three out of five are considering a career change, according to a Doximity poll.

https://opmed.doximity.com/articles/four-out-of-five-doctors-are-overworked-most-are-looking-for-a-change

Maybe not worth putting 8-12 years of your life into buying a ticket onto a sinking ship.

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Any non-traditional ("older") medical students on here? What age did you start?

seacougar

Oct 15, 5:30pm

On my non-trad journey right now. Applying this next cycle.

Guac

Oct 15, 5:40pm

I wasn't one, but knew a few. Worked with one last week, 5 kids and around 40. Now a 4th year

PogiCoug

Oct 15, 5:48pm

If you’re a typical LDS applicant you’re likely non-traditional.

IGlowInTheDark

Oct 15, 6:06pm

I feel that bit about the work expectations. Been around a lot of PA students…

seacougar

Oct 16, 10:47am

Well if you’re thinking surgery get ready for 90-110 hours at times.

IGlowInTheDark

Oct 16, 10:51am

A guy in my class was 45. Retired Marine. He's a psychiatrist at the VA now

EQD2

Oct 15, 6:17pm

My brother started medical school at 30

JuicyJam

Oct 15, 6:23pm

There was a 53 and 54 year old in my med class at Colorado

Burton162

Oct 15, 6:44pm

Best friend graduated USC med school at 39. Started his undergrad work at 31.

valcorger

Oct 15, 9:37pm

Appreciate all the responses. Everyone thinks I’m crazy for starting at my age.

seacougar

Oct 16, 10:33am

Hopefully you shadowed the heck out of surgeons and got some honest answers.

IGlowInTheDark

Oct 16, 10:48am

This. 100%.

SJS

Oct 16, 10:51am

How old are you? Where do you live?

Burton162

Oct 16, 11:01am

Which school do you plan to attend?

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