458: Am I Too Old To Get a College Degree and...

(00:00) — Foster care and a chaotic start: Zach describes growing up with parents struggling with addiction and violence, and not realizing his upbringing was unusual until middle school.(03:51) — The cycle of skipping school: How failing grades and absent mentorship led Zach to ...  Show more

(00:00) — Growing Up in Brooklyn: How watching his grandmother receive care for type 2 diabetes at a Brooklyn hospital first sparked Stevie's interest in medicine at age 11 or 12.(00:23) — From Sports Dreams to Science Classes: Stevie describes exploring basketball, music, and wr ...  Show more

Can you get into med school if you've been arrested? Will it come up in your interview? What should you disclose about it in your application?Links:Full Episode Blog PostMeded MediaThe Premed Years Podcast Session 197: Can You Become a Doctor If You’ve Been Arrested?The Premed Ye ...  Show more

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In today’s episode, we discuss several listener questions like “am I too old for medical ...

Send a textIt's a common question, and if you're asking yourself if you're too old to go to nursing school, you are not alone. If you are a "non-traditional" student, you actually have a few advantages! Some special challenges that I'll address, for sure, but some definite advant ...  Show more