At 54, Medical Student Looks Forward to her Second Career - Student Features

Suzanne Watson, a former pastor of an Episcopal congregation in the San Diego area, received her AARP card and Wake Forest School of Medicine acceptance letter in the same week.
At the time of her admission, Watson was a single mother of four-her husband committed suicide after suffering depression in silence for years. Watson, now 54 and a fourth-year medical student, is scheduled to graduate in May and start her psychiatry residency in July.
She hopes to help others find successful treatment for depression and prevent loved ones from having to endure the loss and pain she and her children experienced.
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[@ann-marieashton2439]

Congratulations! I am 40 next month and have finally found the courage that I lacked 20 years ago to admit to my working class peers that I have always dreamt of becoming a doctor. I am using my redundancy package to pay for a medical course. I am scared as I have a 9 month old baby but I hope she will one day be proud of me!

[@mujacko2002]

stories like these made me not regret getting a degree in my 40s and now trying to finish my MA. thank you.

[@zunyzap]

She's really gonna make a great doctor, you can tell by how calm she is

[@MrRaghavhegde]

madam, i bow to you, at 54 you stepped in Med School unbeliable, kindly guide me i am running 39(1979 OCt 4th) iam a Lecturer completed PharmD, but now i am thinking to go medical school, i have 2 lovely daughters and my loving wife, kindly your advice is required, regards

[@chiarafreccero633]

I am 33 and I am a clinical psychologist and I am going to apply for medicine this year. So scared but also so exited.

[@JordanPAT]

There are 100 year old doctors still practicing, so she's got a long career ahead of her.

[@thecarpenters9571]

This gives me such hope. I am a chaplain and in my mid-40s. My spouse is encouraging me to apply next cycle.

[@brendamutevera8877]

Wow this is so inspirational. I came across this channel by accident and l am so glad l did. Been wanting to go and study medicine at 32 and l felt l was too old. I guess there is no such thing as too old. Definitely going for that career change

[@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

May the Lord bless this AMAZING woman with succes!!! What an inspiration! She turned tragedy into positive action!

[@drmuhammadchauhdry9823]

goodluck,you will be a wonderful doctor,i am also persuing advancement in career in my 50`s

[@dennismondah]

Well done ma'am for sure it's a good challenge. At 40 I wonna go to medical school n pick it from where I left it while I was 20.

[@Vetsthrottletherapy]

Can I just say thank you. What an inspiration. I’m in my 40’s and after years in military and aviation I really want to pursue this dream. My family are from NC and your school is totally on my radar! What a wonderful and hopeful moment realizing programs don’t discriminate and my dream can potentially become reality

[@scarred10]

fair play suzanne ,youre an inspiration to all the

[@jayabaskaranjayaharan5587]

really appreciate for your dedication

[@chosen1316]

Thank you for sharing.

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Truly inspiring!

[@ninailly8701]

This is soo inspiring thank you !

[@xiandai]

Thank you for uploading the video!

[@ddfelder2]

So inspiring!

[@TammyMaltbyMelchisedeck]

This is so awesome!