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Flabbibulin · 12-23-2017, 07:24 AM

Saw your thread title, looked for that key factor: single, no kids. I cant emphasize enough how much simpler your path would be because of this. That said, even the most disciplined, well funded, and motivated individual has the odds against them when pursuing a medical degree. It is tough and competitive, thats all there is to it. You didnt mention if you already have some post secondary education to work with? I would expect you would be starting with premed schooling regardless, but any type of degree or diploma from your younger days could dramatically lighten the load with regards to course requirements in a premed degree.

If your plan is to complete a full degree before applying for med school, I would encourage you to carefully consider what field before assuming that sciences is the way to go. Most people probably assume this is the best option (and they might be correct), but you also want to give yourself something to work with should you complete a degree, but just not able to get into medical school, have a change of heart, something happens in your life that prematurely ends this pursuit etc. Your best option would be to pick an area that could theoretically bolster your current field should the medical thing not work out.

Is your rationale in waiting another 18 months simply to save more money? Do you currently have the savings to fund at least the majority of this? If so, I would suggest not waiting. Start the journey while your age is if anything, an advantage- you have much more life experience to draw from and likely a much stronger work ethic than you did when 20.

Im not a doctor, but that was my aspiration at 18, completing a biology degree. Decided along the way it simply wasnt for me/was not going to be successful, but thankfully other interests and pursuits had come up anyway. I wont quite say you are left holding a giant bag of excrement should you attain a science degree, but fail to get into medical school, but the world certainly isnt your oyster either. Now married with kids and and can speak to how challenging it is to continue your education when you have a family... and that was with a fairly flexible master’s degree schedule and two sources of income.

12-23-2017, 07:24 AM	#3
Flabbibulin Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Exp:	Saw your thread title, looked for that key factor: single, no kids. I cant emphasize enough how much simpler your path would be because of this. That said, even the most disciplined, well funded, and motivated individual has the odds against them when pursuing a medical degree. It is tough and competitive, thats all there is to it. You didnt mention if you already have some post secondary education to work with? I would expect you would be starting with premed schooling regardless, but any type of degree or diploma from your younger days could dramatically lighten the load with regards to course requirements in a premed degree. If your plan is to complete a full degree before applying for med school, I would encourage you to carefully consider what field before assuming that sciences is the way to go. Most people probably assume this is the best option (and they might be correct), but you also want to give yourself something to work with should you complete a degree, but just not able to get into medical school, have a change of heart, something happens in your life that prematurely ends this pursuit etc. Your best option would be to pick an area that could theoretically bolster your current field should the medical thing not work out. Is your rationale in waiting another 18 months simply to save more money? Do you currently have the savings to fund at least the majority of this? If so, I would suggest not waiting. Start the journey while your age is if anything, an advantage- you have much more life experience to draw from and likely a much stronger work ethic than you did when 20. Im not a doctor, but that was my aspiration at 18, completing a biology degree. Decided along the way it simply wasnt for me/was not going to be successful, but thankfully other interests and pursuits had come up anyway. I wont quite say you are left holding a giant bag of excrement should you attain a science degree, but fail to get into medical school, but the world certainly isnt your oyster either. Now married with kids and and can speak to how challenging it is to continue your education when you have a family... and that was with a fairly flexible master’s degree schedule and two sources of income. Last edited by Flabbibulin; 12-23-2017 at 08:08 AM.