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Originally Posted by mcgrady
i don't know why you lot are amazed why people still consider them, they are people with all due respect desperate to earn an MD after their name...i mean,they had one dude who was 65 doing that programme how on earth will find time,mental strength to read all that material. i'm not being judmental about the age criteria but its people such as these they are milking for america and the rest of the world...shocking!!
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I agree with you that IUHS has a lot to answer for based on its past record.
I think you are being very judgemental about age and the ability to study - or perhaps just over-generalizing and displaying some of the prejudices of youth. There have been more reputable institutions than IUHS which have given space to even older medical students - I know of two individuals myself. Although short-term memory has a tendency to deteriorate with age it does vary from person to person. Moreover, a diminished s.t.m. is not the same as a non-existent one! Older students also often display much better learning and memorizing techniques as well as being free from motivational distractions such as sex, drugs and rock and roll.
As for the time factor, I really am not sure what you mean.
Finally remember that an M.D. is not a licence to practise.