UMPI Collecting credits before applying?

[Duneranger]

As someone who works in the realm, I would REALLY reconsider med school at 54. It is a 200-250k (Caribbean/US...Canada a bit cheaper) investment and realistically you wouldn't get done with residency till 60. Then you have 5-6 years of actual practice. You will spend your entire paycheck on loans. Med school is pretty ageist so I would be surprised if you got an admission to be honest. Even if you killed it with GPA/MCAT scores.

The oldest resident I have known was early 40s (started med school mid late 30s) and he was really questioning his decision at that time.

In-person for pre-reqs is HIGHLY preferred...

I'm 48 and I can't even imagine beginning med school at my age. I couldn't keep up with the hours required for studying and then internships and residency.....kill me now! It's one thing to go without sleep for a day or 2 in your 20's. In your 40's it's a whole different world.

Honestly the amount of info and knowledge required is like drinking through a fire hose constantly. 12-16 hour days studying 6 days a week. Its insane. Then the dreaded 2 years of clinicals after board exams. Half the residents I knew who were in their 20s or early 30s were semi-regretting the decision but too deep in to give up.

At 54 with a family? If a person has the neuroplasticity at that point in life I would be surprised. But even if they did overcome that, I am sure they would be looking at their family excommunicating them.

My brother became a CRNA (nurse anesthesia). It was a doctoral program with most students in their mid 20s to mid 30s. 5 divorces by the end.