@premed9956 Are you doing things you love? Then why say its not good enough?
Just do what you love around your schoolwork, and don’t worry too much. You can sort through
various medical professions, please consider masters in public health, nursing, physical therapist.
PA and Osteopathic Medicine, and MD programs. By the way did you know that osteopathic medical schools
ARE WAY WAY EASIER to get in? You don’t have to aim at MD, to become a doctor anymore.
There are some specialities that will require an MD though, so study that carefully to understand all the options
out there and look carefully at osteopathic med schools that require a MUCH LOWER MCAT score!
Also have you considered going to a school where you can get a PA degree or MD in six years, without all
the pain of undergrad? Look in Kansas and New York State. There are programs. Search in Texas for those too.
Do NOT listen to the naysayers. They just love to punch down kids on College Confidential.
I agree with you, this over focus on high school is totally ridiculous. just get into a good college and work through your options. Don’t let other “premeds” get to you, as half or 3/4 will simply drop out, as they will not be suited to being a doctor. You may well be suited.
There is no way you have to be a paramedic now, or a candy striper, you can simply play a guitar
and still outshine the kiddos that were starting paramedic training at age 3 !!!
Its very funny to read the naysayers, but laugh, do not cry about it.
The burnout rate for the kiddos who start to shove and push at age 5-10 is very very high.
In fact, I know MDs who have nervous breakdowns, and never get through residency. There are a lot of failures
out there who had " perfect resumes and scores" at your age, all orchestrated by overanxious moms and dads!!!
so play a guitar, sing, and relax. If you are cut out for becoming a healthcare professional,
you can figure it out.