<p>I believe there is a 150 (? m2ck would know more about this) hour requirement for working in some capacity in the healthcare industry prior to med school. </p>
<p>DD1 knows several former teammates who are now in med school and a couple who are applying (MCAT coming up soon), and all are CNA certified, EMT certified or similar and have done their hours over several years starting late in HS.</p>
<p>I would check into any such requirements and factor them into your plan.</p>