July 5, 2024
Starting Medical School at 40 Years Old! | Does Age Matter?
What’s up everyone! Today’s podcast guest is student Dr. Dannaca Ross, a rising second-year medical student. We hope you enjoy her words of wisdom from her journey into medical school.
Welcome to the new Mission to Medicine series called 'Exploring the non-traditional route to medical school.' This series of podcast episodes will highlight the stories and journeys of nontraditional students who have had different experiences, challenges, and advice to share. We hope that these interviews will provide you with insight, refuel you, and inspire those who aspire to pursue higher education, especially in the healthcare field.
Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and share this video out!
Follow sDr. Ross on Instagram at:
https://www.instagram.com/s.dr.ross/?hl=en
Mission to Medicine Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mission2medicine/?hl=en
Mission to Medicine Tiktok:
@missiontomedicine" target="_blank">https://tiktok.com/@missiontomedicine
Email: missiontomedicine@gmail.com
#medschool #medicaldegree #medicalstudent #mcat #medstudent #college #premed #meharry #meharrymedicalcollege #nontraditionalmedstudent #dreamchaser #medicalschool #motivation #over50 #over40 #inspiration #believeinyourself #futurephysician #dreamchaser #lifegoals
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Timestamps:
00:26 - What’s your class standing are you?
02:01- What age did you start medical school?
2:09 - What Career did you have before medical school?
2:25 - What motivated the career change?
2:41 - Did you always know you wanted to become a doctor?
2:46 - When did you know you wanted to become a doctor?
3:21 - What kept you motivated to get back into the school mindset?
3:56 - Any issues with getting back into student life?
4:15 - What type of post bacc was it?
4:53 - Technology have evolved what resources did you use to study fort the MCAT?
5:37 - What resources did you use in medical school?
6:18 - What is your process of going through these practice questions?
7:15 - Do you think there is time for dating and being married din medical school?
7:56 - How would one manage or try to date in medical school if they were to do it?
9:13 - How can one manage medical school and be an active parent?
10:40 - What has allowed you to persevere and motivated you to get through?
12:12 - What was one of the most challenging part about gaining admission to medical school?
13:41 - Did you have any doubts in your mind about returning back to student life?
16:58 - Since starting medical school was there certain observations you had?
17:46 - What are the things that help you destress?
19:13 - What as your experience been as Black women in medicine?
22:48 - Advice to the non traditional student
24:49 - Advice to younger individuals who are coming straight out of college
26:47 - Any of your kids have a intrests in medicine?
28:19 - Any last advice or tips you want to leave the audience?
Welcome to the new Mission to Medicine series called 'Exploring the non-traditional route to medical school.' This series of podcast episodes will highlight the stories and journeys of nontraditional students who have had different experiences, challenges, and advice to share. We hope that these interviews will provide you with insight, refuel you, and inspire those who aspire to pursue higher education, especially in the healthcare field.
Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and share this video out!
Follow sDr. Ross on Instagram at:
https://www.instagram.com/s.dr.ross/?hl=en
Mission to Medicine Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mission2medicine/?hl=en
Mission to Medicine Tiktok:
@missiontomedicine" target="_blank">https://tiktok.com/@missiontomedicine
Email: missiontomedicine@gmail.com
#medschool #medicaldegree #medicalstudent #mcat #medstudent #college #premed #meharry #meharrymedicalcollege #nontraditionalmedstudent #dreamchaser #medicalschool #motivation #over50 #over40 #inspiration #believeinyourself #futurephysician #dreamchaser #lifegoals
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Timestamps:
00:26 - What’s your class standing are you?
02:01- What age did you start medical school?
2:09 - What Career did you have before medical school?
2:25 - What motivated the career change?
2:41 - Did you always know you wanted to become a doctor?
2:46 - When did you know you wanted to become a doctor?
3:21 - What kept you motivated to get back into the school mindset?
3:56 - Any issues with getting back into student life?
4:15 - What type of post bacc was it?
4:53 - Technology have evolved what resources did you use to study fort the MCAT?
5:37 - What resources did you use in medical school?
6:18 - What is your process of going through these practice questions?
7:15 - Do you think there is time for dating and being married din medical school?
7:56 - How would one manage or try to date in medical school if they were to do it?
9:13 - How can one manage medical school and be an active parent?
10:40 - What has allowed you to persevere and motivated you to get through?
12:12 - What was one of the most challenging part about gaining admission to medical school?
13:41 - Did you have any doubts in your mind about returning back to student life?
16:58 - Since starting medical school was there certain observations you had?
17:46 - What are the things that help you destress?
19:13 - What as your experience been as Black women in medicine?
22:48 - Advice to the non traditional student
24:49 - Advice to younger individuals who are coming straight out of college
26:47 - Any of your kids have a intrests in medicine?
28:19 - Any last advice or tips you want to leave the audience?
