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1/ 2010 Alex Shteynshlyuger |
The section for Non-traditional students is being developed.
While it is a common thing to talk about the "non-traditional" applicant, I came to believe that this term has lost its meaning. It is used to describe medical school applicants who either have taken time off after college before applying to medical school and possibly have had a previous career or who have a family (children, husband, wife, partner, etc).As I understand it, there used to be time when the overwhelming majority of applicants were "straight-shoots", like myself, from college to medical school. This is no longer true and as a consequence talking about the "non-traditional" applicant is absurd since the "non-traditional" applicant has become "the rule rather than the exception." In fact, I would say that close to half of my class would fall under the rubric of "non-traditional" applicant. As a result of this demographic shift, I believe that medical schools no longer look at such applicant as "aberrations" to the norm--the norm has changed. The consequence of this demographic shift is that most of what I say on this site is relevant to the "historically" non-traditional applicants. Of course, "non-traditional" applicants have additional experiences and circumstances such as families. While I'm uncommitted and not entangled with any great responsibility (Wow! sounds like someone has taken G. Washington's advice :) seriously.), and therefore cannot give you any great insight on managment of family life and medical school, from my observations of others I can report that while it is not an impossible mission, it takes effort, great degree of understanding from the spouse and support. I will try to get "real"people to write about their experiences. When that occurs, I will add that information to this site. Visit the Premed RumorMill, where you will find answers to many questions you may have. If you're looking for a place to get started with your medical career here's aList of Schools by State Offering Postbaccalaureate Premedical Programs |
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