Deciding on medicine

Georgia30720
Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:33:36 +0000

So, my son is getting ready to start his sophomore year of HS and has announced he wants to be a doctor. I asked him why and the only response he can give me is to have a good, reliable income. He is an excellent student, right now with a 4.0, taking all honors classes, adding 2 AP courses this year, etc. How can I tell if this is the right path for him? My concern is he has never expressed a particular interest in the sciences, and is totally involved in fine arts ECs…band, chorus, drama.

I suggested he might want to cut back on some of his ECs to make time for volunteering at the hospital or something. What are some other things he can do to see if he is suited for a career in medicine? How do you know if this is the right career for you?