Worked with an accomplished (5+ years in ICT) woman who left programming to follow her dream in med school. Australian universities like mature entry med students. They're committed and study hard. It's almost routine now for med to be graduate entry and having an IT degree instead of premed is about all they have to deal with. One additional year in a five+ study.

I have no doubt she's doing well. Haven't heard from her in years but I know she graduated