Any non-trads that were single heading into medical school?

[coolkul]

Did you end up meeting someone later in life and settling down? Did you manage to have a relationship in medical school and residency (seems impossible)?

I'm a bit worried I'll be too old to get married. I'll probably be 36 when I finish residency and it's starting to weigh on me.

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[futuremdforme]

Lots of people meet partners in medical school and residency. You are allowed to get married at any stage of training...

 

[coolkul]

Lots of people meet partners in medical school and residency. You are allowed to get married at any stage of training...

No I get that, but considering my age, I feel like being older than a lot of other students will be an impedance to getting married. Honestly, I'm going through a rough period with a relationship right now and it's daunting to know that I will be single heading into a time where I will have limited personal time like dating and getting married. Getting married and having kids was honestly never a priority for me, hence why I chose to live my life slowly and not apply for med schools later in life. However, perspectives change as you get older, especially when facing a new change in life.

 

[futuremdforme]

True but you meet residents, nurses, OTs, and grad students too. You can always do things like online dating like you would do anyway. I would probably take into account your interest in meeting someone in your choice of med school if you get multiple acceptances and they are otherwise fairly equal. I also don't think your age is too old at all, lots of med/grad students are your age.