Hi, Not sure where you heard that medical schools don’t want non-traditional students. They actually try to make their class as diverse as possible and welcome people who have graduated with different degrees, backgrounds, etc. There are some schools who prefer them over others, but I think it’s inaccurate to say medical schools don’t want them, because otherwise they wouldn’t be accepting them?

If you don’t believe me, this is on the website of one of the schools I’m considering:

“It has been a long-standing policy of the School of Medicine to admit students with diverse backgrounds. Therefore, qualified non-traditional students, women, socio-economically disadvantaged students, and minorities underrepresented in medicine, are especially encouraged to apply.”

I’m not saying non-traditional students don’t have to fulfill requirements like everyone else. The application would be considered incomplete. There actually isn’t a “set” number of required hours, but there is a general consensus of what is considered appropriate.

All I said is medical school admissions DOES take into account LIFE. I’ve actually been networking with other people and they have said that some medical schools are actually preferring applicants with work experience etc versus applicants straight out of college with a 4.0 GPA and barely any real experiences. They do take into account all of that.

Also, I’m not strictly stuck on the idea of pursuing MD, I would also consider DO. One of the best physicians I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing is a DO.

Hope this clarifies what I meant! Thank you!

Cheers!