I am looking for suggestions on which colleges, universities, and other programs of study are best suited for me to look into...
Background: I am 38 years old and have been in corporate America for my entire career. I am looking to make a change and understand I will be "starting over" as I enter this new-to-me field. Although I attended "some college," I have not yet completed my degree. I am not interested in transferring over my human anatomy and related course credits as I'd prefer to undertake the current curriculum and research studies, but I might be able to transfer some of the general requirements courses. I have always been intrigued/infatuated/drawn to this field, and I feel now is the time to commit to my interest here.
I am looking for direction with which institutions offer what types of programs in this space and which programs are available today.
I would like to keep the request pretty vague in order to get more responses and more ideas, but if I have to help to narrow anything down somewhat I would say I am looking to be more research and philosophical as opposed to clinical. (So, not necessarily a medical degree in order to perform surgeries or other procedures -- unless that is a requirement for the research/studies.)
Additionally, I would like to transcend the curing of terminal diseases and address life extension and immortality studies. (So, although curing cancer, diabetes, etc. may be an integral part of the course of study and/or research in order to understand biological processes, cause/effect, etc. - the ideal focus in the long-term is health/life extension/immortality. Spin-offs could also include performance enhancement (mental and physical), treatment, etc.)
I live in NJ but am open to suggestions anywhere in the US or in the world for that matter.
Any specific contacts and introductions are extremely welcomed!
Please ask if there are clarifying questions you need answered in order to best reply.
Thank you in advance for all suggestions...
Edited by Live_Forever, 23 March 2010 - 07:09 PM.