Over25's Joining 5year medical course

[curlysin]

Hi there,

This might sound a little silly but I'm nervous as a 28 year old graduate joining a 5year course. How have others of a similar age fitted into a group that the majority are a decade younger than them?? Can anyone share there thoughts and experiences, this would be much appreciated.

[Lizzie-Beth]

I was 36 when I started the five year course ... believe me, you won't even think about it after the first few hours! There is nothing like a common bond to break the age barrier. The only time it's hit home is when my consultant on a rotation is younger than me (by a couple of years at the most), then it does feel a little strange - but we all have a different journey and I tend to just shrug my shoulders and get on with it.

Best decision I ever made.

Have fun

[Gizmo says -]

i bet he was 'aving a field day of momma nightmares, macca.

[Lizzie-Beth]

Who?!

[Gizmo says -]

the consultant, macca.

[Lizzie-Beth]

Only if I gave birth when I was two years old

[natscat84]

Yep, I'm going to be 25 when I start (nearly 26) and I'm quite excited about it.
Especially now I look back at how I was when I was 18 - now I'm confident and have a good self esteem having lost loads of weight, I've got experience of the real world, will be in a fairly good financial position and have all of the life skills (like how to run a house) that I never had at 18. Above all I have the maturity to cope that I never had at 18.

So bring it on! HYMS 2010, can't wait!

Yeah, so I'll be 30 before I qualify, but what's the big deal? I wasn't planning on marriage and kids before 35 anyway, before I even thought about doing medicine!

[Frank E]

28! You're still young
There were people in their 30s 40s, 50s and a lady in her 60s in my first degree (E&EE). There were no incidences of ageism.

[DigitalMythic]

I'm 25 and will start in Sept and am really looking forward to it! The only thing which worries me is money, I have enough for this year (im taking it a year at a time )

[superted]

I'll be 24 a week before I start - tbh it is an issue for me. In my first degree I remember thinking all the older students were a little weird lol - maybe that was just me. So now its my turn!

I guess the major issue I have is some of the 18/19 years olds having a negative opinion of why we oldies took that bit longer to gain entry. I certainly couldn't have hoped for a place back when I did my alevels - I was bottom of my class in most subjects lol.