<p>How feasible is it for somebody to join medicine (speciality, like neurology) after working as a PhD scientist for several years in labs. </p>
<p>This person would be early to mid 30s.</p>
<p>Certainly feasible. I have people in my medical school class who began at age 35. The classes on either side of mine have men and women who are in their 40's. One guy even turned 50 while a second year - they had a huge party for him.</p>
<p>One of the doctors I'm currently working with on my family medicine clerkship went back to medical school at about age 37 after 14 years in agricultural banking.</p>
<p>interesting...</p>
<p>How do admissions work for these "late starters?" I imagine it'd be just the same right?</p>
<p>Also, would their undegrad GPAs still be valid (after that many years?) If they basically finished all of their premed requirements back then (except for one english class), can they just add that one and be on their way?</p>
<p>Thanks again</p>
<p>Medical schools vary in how recently they want your coursework to be. I remember hearing ten-years tossed around a few times.</p>
<p>I think admission might be easier for you given your research exp.
One of my friends pursued MD after his PhD in physiology. Now he is a practicing anaesthesiologist and pretty happy.</p>
<p>Did not go the research route after his MD. He is happy practicing.</p>
<p>By the way, check on SDN. I recall that they have numerous threads for nontraditional paths.</p>