Got an acceptance!

[poky]

Well, actually 2, so far.

By way of introduction, I'm a mid-thirties spouse-of-6-years (together for about 11) of a soon-to-be-med-student.

He applied to a couple schools last year (just the ones close to home), and I joined this forum then, but felt myself getting really bitter about the fact that he didn't get in, while I was reading stuff from people whose spouses did, so I stopped reading. But now he will definitely be starting in July or August, so I'm back for a little support as we take this scary step.

His acceptances so far are in Ohio; he's got an interview with our most local school this week, but unless they also offer him a full ride (like both Ohio schools have, yay!), he won't be staying here.

If there's anyone else in my situation (older, been together a long time, but spouse just starting med school), I'd love to know about it; I'm finding it's a little difficult to relate to the new-relationship/early-20's crowd, nice as y'all are. I'm definitely looking forward to learning from all of you who've been through all this already, too.

[Meenah]

Welcome back and congratulations. We are all ages here.

[Momo]

Welcome back...I joined DH for the fellowsips...lucky me I didn't have to go through the headaches of med school & residency. DH will be 40 soon, and I am 37 so don't fret, there are "old farts " here!! Ha Ha!

Congratulations!

I remember you posting before and glad you came by to update. There are some "non-traditional" students here and you will find more at the schools.

How does the job market in Ohio look for you?

[SuzySunshine]

Welcome back, good luck!

[spotty_dog]

I recognized your username and had to read your update -- so glad things are going well! Man, does your story bring back memories. We too were committed to the Northwest and limited hubby's applications, and it really hurt not to get in on the first (two) rounds. But then we spread the net wider and ended up...in Ohio! Feel free to PM me if Case is one of the schools you're considering. And best of luck to you both!

[poky]

Thanks for the welcome!

Right now, the whole job/moving thing is...kinda up in the air.

Before I lost my job last October, the plan was for me to stay here, but visit him and work from wherever he ended up (assuming he didn't get in locally) something like one week a month or so. Would have been fine with my boss.

My new job, that I just started last month, is telecommuting full time, but I only got it because I live in this area (they have another employee working from home around here, too). They've agreed to let me work from wherever he ends up sometimes (1-2 weeks/quarter), but I haven't broached the subject of moving. Partly because I don't want to. All my friends and family are around here, and my mom is having health issues...plus our house is paid off, and it'd be silly to sell it, because we both want to be back in this area in the long term, and with the housing market the way it is, moving *back* here from the midwest would be really really hard. I know that may seem weird to those of you used to moving every few years, but I lived in one house from age 2 till I moved out, and we've lived in this house for...almost 9 years, now, and love it. I don't *want* to move, unless I absolutely have to.

So, the plan right now is for me to stay, and visit as often as I can, assuming he ends up in Ohio, and not local. If it gets to the point where that's just not working, we can always look into renting the house out and I can move then, and hope they'll let me keep my job (which actually seems likely, so I'm not *too* worried about that, but still).

And I'm glad to hear there are some "old farts" still doing the student thing, that those of you my age aren't all finishing up residency already.

[DCJenn]

My husband was considered 'older' by the civilian standards but at USUHS there were plenty of people going through their 'next' career. He was 32 when he graduated and there were plenty of other people who were older!

And during residency, one of the Colonels decided to change specialties and went back and started all over again with internship and everything!

Medicine seems to have two distinct paths- straight through or meandering. We're part of the meandering crowd.

Jenn

[poky]

Yes and no, Lily. One of his offers is for an MD/PhD program (and he's on a waitlist for another MD/PhD program, too). The one he's liking better, though, is for regular MD...with a full ride+stipend scholarship.

I'm pretty psyched about not having to go into debt, I must say.

Congratulations!!!

[Lo]

congrats!!