Is 27 years old too late to start a career in medicine (ie: Physician or PA)?

I am a career-minded 27 year old male. I have been interested in the medical field for a while now and was wondering if it was too late though (given my age) to think about a serious career in medicine. I don't have any medical background (nor does my family) and only hold (so far) a high school dimploma. I realize there is a lot of school (a whole lot) depending on what I wanted to do. I've been thinking of ways of putting my foot in the door (Like being a paramedic) of the medical field, though If I know I want to spend so much time getting something like an AAS for such a job if I know I wouldn't want to stay there. At 27 whatever schooling I take has to be 90% efficient for what I am going to want to do career wise because @ my age you have to start getting a move on. I thought about nursing, but I have 2nd thoughts given all the horror stories about politics, back stabbing, hours, pay, threats lawsuites @ places like AboutMyJob.com. Anyone have any good suggestions or ideas? =)

Is 27 years old too late to start a career in medicine (ie: Physician or PA)?lyric opera

I think you should go for what you like, if you wanna be a doctor, or a nurse or a paramedic, whatever it is, go for it. it's never too late. you're better off doing what you enjoy.

check www.collegeboard.com it might be useful for you when choosing where to study medicine.

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