how old is too old?

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by the time i finish my degree in biomedical i will be 28 is that too old?

im just thinking that i really wanna study medcine and only reason im doing biomed is to get on a degree entry med course but i would be 38 before i actually got to be a full doctor.

am i too much of a granny?

there maybe a thread already like this but here goes any way.

by the time i finish my degree in biomedical i will be 28 is that too old?

im just thinking that i really wanna study medcine and only reason im doing biomed is to get on a degree entry med course but i would be 38 before i actually got to be a full doctor.

am i too much of a granny?

Not one bit, just had an F1 who was in his forties, and he was brilliant!

There have been many threads like this (search function is very useful )

In answer to your question, no 28 is not too old. At the start of my course my year was 50% over 21s with the oldest student aged 58 and a good range in between so 28 is still pretty young.

LOL.

Experience is key.

Half of the TSR med applicants are teenagers ( probably ).
So my opinion is probably irrelevant- you don't want someone younger than you to tell you that you're not too old to apply.

58 is mental though in fairness, by the time they've completed their foundation years they'll be 65, and looking to retire.

I completely agree and know which person gave him the offer as well... He only lasted til Christmas (already had 6 degrees and just wanted the MBBS to do some sort of medical research I believe)

The current oldest is late 40s I think which is a bit more reasonable.

exactly, he was fab, he was a little nervous and a bit timid but he was a brilliant doctor, he got on really well with the patients, showed respect to the nursing staff, and didn't feel he was above us like some new doctors do

there maybe a thread already like this but here goes any way.

by the time i finish my degree in biomedical i will be 28 is that too old?

im just thinking that i really wanna study medcine and only reason im doing biomed is to get on a degree entry med course but i would be 38 before i actually got to be a full doctor.

am i too much of a granny?

Sahil, ultimately given the cost there is an age where it becomes economically unviable (but the same could be said about many girls from certain ethnic backgrounds ).

However, since universities cannot discriminate based on age there shouldn't really be an upper limit.

But I would suggest that 50 is probably the practical cut off.