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I was once lost, but now am found: A nontraditional student’s advice for success in medical school

By The DO Staff

12.03.22

For some students, medical school is the next step of a straight, multi-point trajectory toward becoming a physician. These students discover their calling at a young age, earn high marks in grade school, graduate undergrad with honors, study for the MCAT and immediately start their medical school education. After finishing school, these physicians have ample time to find their ideal work setting, whether it be academia, research or a long career of seeing patients.