If you love science that applies to humans, if you love working with people, if you love the idea of being a doctor, then do it. Commit to it. It doesn’t matter what your major is; there are pros and cons to being a science major. For instance, I was an English major, which was a great preparation for being a doctor as I understood how to interpret my patients’ stories, had better communication skills than my peers, and understood people better than many science majors did who had little exposure to a wide array of people. Even though you are interested in pathology, medical training is focused on live, walking, talking people, and having people skills is essential to survival. Graduation from any MD or DO school is fine. No point in even applying to “elite” schools, as they are actually worse environments for medical students than those that focus on primary care or are located in decentralized campuses, as you would get much more hands on experiences with patients at these “lesser” schools. If you don’t get into medical school, then you have time to try something else. You will be young, and there are many options, such as school for pharmacy, lab technicians, anatomy, or teaching, to name but a few. And if you are still determined to go to medical school, it doesn’t hurt to work at something else for a while before re-applying. Many med schools appreciate students who are older, have life experience, and are more mature.