@ucbalumnus It’s a bit complicated–I had the idea first because I’ve been interested in human biology since I was a kid, and I like helping others, so being a doctor seemed ideal.
My parents didn’t force me towards that path, but ever since I started college and decided I was biology/premed, my parents do see it as elite or bust because biology majors do not have great career prospects without a professional or graduate degree.
I also think they might be a bit uninformed on what a “good” GPA is for medical school, but it’s probably safe to earn the highest GPA possible, as standards seem to be rising every year.
I guess pharmacy school is still in the cards, as they said they also approve of that choice.