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1.10) How old is too old?




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This article is from the Medical Education FAQ, by eric@wilkinson.com (Eric P. Wilkinson, M.D.)with numerous contributions by others.

1.10) How old is too old?

It may not be too late. Students in their 30s and 40s are admitted
to many medical schools. Anecdotes about students in their 50s have
been posted on misc.education.medical. When making your plans, keep
in mind that the shortest amount of time from entering medical
school until exiting the shortest residency (general internal
medicine, general pediatrics, or family practice) is 7 years.

 

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