Thegirllogan Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Okay so I plan on going to pa shcool when I turn 27. After college I worked for a health department and now I’m going to work as a clinical dietitian for a year or so and take classes. So ideally I would apply in 2019 and then start in 2020. At that point I’ll be 27. Is that too old to start to start ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktheshark89 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hustleforthePAC Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAWannaBe1 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Okay so I plan on going to pa shcool when I turn 27. After college I worked for a health department and now I’m going to work as a clinical dietitian for a year or so and take classes. So ideally I would apply in 2019 and then start in 2020. At that point I’ll be 27. Is that too old to start to start ?? Heck No, 27 is not too old! I just got accepted, will be starting in May and I’m 37:) So ya, go for it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlhayes2020 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 For some of the schools you want to apply to, go look at their website, specifically their admissions statistics. Most schools have an average matriculation age of 25-26 with some being higher. The required HCE/PCE hours requires a lot of people to apply later after undergrad and there are a good number of people who choose to be a PA after many years in another career field. So, as the others have stated, no, 27 is not too old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJFuturePA Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Not at all! Ill be starting PA school this fall and I will be 27 this June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I was accepted when I was 57! You've got 30 years on me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thegirllogan Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 20 minutes ago, UGoLong said: I was accepted when I was 57! You've got 30 years on me! Wowzers! What was that like ? Why did you decide to go to PA school. And what was your first career ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 What was it like? Overall, it was a great experience, which is why I wrote my book about it. It felt so motivating to be starting something new in my late 50s. Even the 7 years I took to do my prereqs (with a year off for medic school) was an adventure. The students seemed to accept me and I tried not to be their parents, but one of them. It was also kind of a repeat of having gone off to college 40 years earlier and I was constantly reminded of the earlier journey. Its a voyage, complete with challenges, mistakes, hard times, and times of great fun. I'd do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmood Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Yes. You have one foot in the grave at 27. Focus on the time you have left with your family. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thegirllogan Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 9 hours ago, greenmood said: Yes. You have one foot in the grave at 27. Focus on the time you have left with your family. Good luck. Why do you say that ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktheshark89 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, Thegirllogan said: Why do you say that ?? Sarcasm (facepalm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thegirllogan Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, marktheshark89 said: Sarcasm (facepalm) -_- Oh my gawd. Good . That scared me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famousamos31 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 On 1/16/2018 at 10:08 AM, Thegirllogan said: Okay so I plan on going to pa shcool when I turn 27. After college I worked for a health department and now I’m going to work as a clinical dietitian for a year or so and take classes. So ideally I would apply in 2019 and then start in 2020. At that point I’ll be 27. Is that too old to start to start ?? I'm 30. I was accepted this cycle and start my program in April. I also got interview offers for 5 out of the 8 schools I applied to. I would say that 27 is definitely not too old to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 In all honesty, I have a shirt or two older than 27... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1234 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Average age for my class was 34, I was 26 when I started (2nd youngest in the class, had a girl that was 25). Oldest in the class was 61! :) Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieK Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I had a trajectory similar to UGo's. And my car is almost as old as you are.. but it's not applying for PA school... possibly nursing. Wait.. if u r like Logan.. does that actually mean you're 127 ? S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hcruz496 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 27 is not too old, I am 29 and my program starts this year. I have to admit I was glad to be starting this before I turned 30, but in reality, that is all in my head. It is nothing but a number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonist55 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 I'm 31 (turning 32 this June) and I just applied to PA school. Being a little older gives you a big advantage when applying because older folks tend to have more experience in the medical field. For instance, although it took me 13 years to obtain my Bachelor's degree I was able to rack up thousands of hours in direct patient care working and going to school. I understand if you feel pressure to get married or start a family etc, etc... but you should never feel pressured to start or finish school. School is a lifelong journey and learning never ends. Embrace it and good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyJ Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 On 1/16/2018 at 4:45 PM, Thegirllogan said: Wowzers! What was that like ? Why did you decide to go to PA school. And what was your first career ?? If you really want to know, you should read his book! I read it right after deciding to pursue PA school when I was 36. I'm 38 now and about to submit my first application! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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