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Old 26-10-2008, 02:52 AM   #1 (permalink)
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any 'mature' mature applicants applying ?? Thought it be nice to start a thread for us oldies...
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Old 26-10-2008, 08:36 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I guess it depends on what you mean as 'oldies' - I'll be 37 if I get in...
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Old 26-10-2008, 10:45 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Hey Latestarter
Good to hear from you ! For a mo I was begining to feel very lonely... !
Yes this thread is for the over 30's...there must be more...maybe they're a bit shy...
So are you working as an audiologist ?
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Do you mean people applying for med school that are now in their forties?

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Do you mean people applying for med school that are now in their forties?

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Absolutely !! Why not ?? The more the merrier
Come on.. there must be more of us out there.

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Good to hear from you ! For a mo I was begining to feel very lonely... !
Yes this thread is for the over 30's...there must be more...maybe they're a bit shy...
So are you working as an audiologist ?
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I am sure there are more over 30's

the audiologist bit is a complicated one... I was starting an MSc but the first research proposal didn't meet the requirements of the degree i.e. it wasn't technology based enough as it was supposed to be in technology mgt!
So, after a look around, I found a PG Dip/MSc audiology which lasts a year and would be really good to take; filling in this year. If I don't get in to med, I either apply for a clinical scientist job in audiology or take advantage of a paid placement year after which I will be an audiologist.

medicine is all I want to do, as you can see by the 3rd time lucky bit, but as I'm sure you'll understand, I need a credible back up which can add to my experience too. There are a couple of overseas doctors on my course, and a real variety of people.

I left IT 2 years ago and know I could always go back, but that would be the safe easy option - and wouldn't get me to where I want to be.
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It would be good to hear from anyone in their forties getting into med school. I know Gaby did and is doing brilliantly.

How old are you GM btw ?
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It would be good to hear from anyone in their forties getting into med school. I know Gaby did and is doing brilliantly.

How old are you GM btw ?
Doesn't the Granny bit give it a way a bit ?

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Not at all I'm afraid - if you don't want to say shall we pm each other our ages.....It would be good to swap notes...
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Yes I think there are certain issues that are more pertinent to the older age group applicants, would be great to swap notes,
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PS: i'm in my 30's ahem, ahem
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