Halfway through med school, undocumented students worry Trump will derail their progr

http://keranews.org/post/halfway-thr...their-progress

A lot is on the line here guys, these are the stories we need on the news.

65... That number seems fairly low. Maybe I should make that 66 .

Why are there so few DACA people going to medical school? What's the big obstacle for someone with DACA to go to med school?

I had the same question, but I honestly think a lot of people gave up on medical school and/or may have transitioned to other careers in the medical field. I know a few people here have said they are Physician Assistants, which means they at some point may have been on track to possibly attend medical school.

Just going to add that this article refers to just one medical school

I believe it says nationwide, I don't know how they track the numbers. Many of us like to remain as low key as possible so there might be many more. Also, not all med schools allow DACA students. That is the reason why Loyola has 28 out of the 66 students referenced in the article.

The answer's simple. DACA was implemented in 2012; meaning those that are barely finishing a 4 yr degree can contemplate med school. Anyone pre-DACA knew that med school was a no go as doing a residency required a work permit. Impossible pre-DACA. I assume some of those in med-school programs probably realized it was now possible mid-degree (and were smart enough to choose a program that was tailored for med school).