Can I start a PhD at 45?

Originally Answered: Would starting a PhD program at 45, be too late? Nope, not if you have the time and focus to do it. Assuming you have a family, make sure they know what you are getting into… if you have kids, hopefully they are older so they can help proofread and help with some of your research :P.

Is 35 too old to start a PhD?

Your age shouldn’t make too much of a difference. It is very unlikely… that you will have any difficulty finding a job, especially as a PhD. There is a worldwide shortage of top-class engineers and PhDs are expected to be senior. Plus you will have the advantage that all your knowledge will be fresh and up-to-date.

What is the youngest age you can get a PhD?

at Age 19. Charles Homer Haskins is the youngest person to get a PhD from Johns Hopkins University. He was a prodigy and was fluent in both Latin and Greek as a young boy. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University at the age of 16.

What is the appropriate age range for a PhD student?

At the university where I work, there are no limitations or guidelines on appropriate age ranges for a Ph.D., and I’m sure this is true throught the US since age discrmination would be illegal.

Are You Too Old for graduate study?

At the same time as the undergraduate student population is “greying” with the increase of nontraditional students, many post-retirement applicants wonder whether they are too old for graduate study. I have addressed this question in the past, with a resounding “No, you’re never too old for grad school .” But do graduate programs see it that way?

Are there any good PhD programs for older applicants?

There are many more PhD programs that serve people who want to research, teach, practice (e.g. in the private sector, government of international organizations), or simply learn. My sense is that there are dozens of very good research universities with PhD programs who not only are used to older applicants, but welcome them for these purposes.

What is the average age of PhD students at UCI?

Most grad students at UCI were accepted directly from their undergraduate programs but at the University of Nevada School of Medicine (UNSOM) where I am doing my PhD, most students have a few years of experience and so are a few years older ~30+. It never hurts to call the program head directly. I received my PhD at the age of 65.