cluelesstilnow Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I will try to make my case clear and concise. I always thought that I wanted to do research. So I did a first B.Sc. in Microbiology, and wasn't quite satisfied with what I'd learned. So then, I figured I'd explore the Arts a bit, so I started a B.A.&Sc. degree in Cognitive Science (Neuroscience, Linguistics, Psychology)... but I interrupted this degree in order to do an M.Sc. in Pharmacology, which I could have turned into a PhD but found out I didn't like research all that much. So I decided to go back and finish the degree I'd started in Cog Sci while I figured out what it is I really wanted to do (I will be graduating from this degree this year). Last year, I went through some deep thinking and that's when I finally figured out I wanted to be a doctor (I'll spare you the details). So I applied to all the universities in Quebec (McGill, UdeM, Laval and Sherbrooke) but found out I am almost but not quite there for the grades (A- average for both BSc. degrees and A average for MSc.) But the thing is, I am now 28 and have no idea whether I am too old to even consider applying again. Do the schools look at age? I am thinking of starting a third BSc in Nursing this time so that I could really focus on the grades and just apply to med school every year until I hopefully get in. Any advice, thought, or comment? Thanks in advance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooty Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Age isn't a factor. Go get'er done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Live with no regrets. Age is just a number that is unimortant in achieving your goals. You are young compared to many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereswaldo Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Med schools don't care about age. They care about GPA, MCAT, and EC's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluelesstilnow Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Thank you all! I wish I would have found out about this forum before... Now I'll always be on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojoluvsu2 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Is nursing something you'd consider doing if you don't get into med school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaURookie Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 you seem like a nice guy jojo (sorry for getting off-topic lol_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloh Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Stop going to school and get a job. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Med schools don't care about age. They care about GPA, MCAT, and EC's. yup, the oldest person in our class is significantly older than the OP...and there is more than one above the age of 30 in it as well. Only thing is just make sure you are on the right path with nursing - it would be good if that was a backup for you, and make sure you can get the GPA regardless in it. Some nursing programs will not make that easy so check it it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmer08 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Stop going to school and get a job. Seriously. +1 10 char Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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