Hello,
My parents and I were talking and my father says he wants to go to Medical School. My father was born in the Dominican Republic and got his degree as a Computer Science major at a private school in the Dominican Republic in 1991. Computer Science has revolutionized so much since then and since his job, unrelated to his major, took up so much of his time he no longer remembers anything. He makes about 16k a year for working 65 or so hours a week and he is now living with us. He is now 49 years old. We have managed everything and made financial plans (cutting down on needless expenses, renting rooms etc.) for my mother to take care of the bills. He speaks english fluently without an accent, his reading comprehension is better than mine, and he has the best work ethic I've ever seen.
I have two questions. Do you guys agree with our (& his, might I add) decision or is it too risky/late? He's always wanted to be a physician and he is not one to ever retire either. His job is pure torture with the hours and conditions although he doesn't mind working there until he's 65 either, I feel really bad for him, I'll do anything to help him out. Will he need to get an undergraduate degree again? That education was 25 years ago and since then he's been working retail for 22 years. How will he get into medical school with no prior educational experience since then? He's a US Citizen, and father of two who will be enrolled in college this fall (Full Ride).
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