Am I on the right track...?

Question

Currently, I am a High School sophomore. As I ponder a future career, I have decided that something in the medical field is right for me. Am I on the right track to entering a good pre-med program and eventually med school? Moreover, do you have any other suggestions for other possible fields (salary is not the main concern, but rather the excitement and rewards of the job).

-I have good grades (A average in Hon. Chem, A+ in Spanish, A in Hon. Precalculus, A in Hon. English, B in A.P. US History, but likely a 5 on the college board exam, second chair Viola in Orchestra)

-Some medical experience--I am in the local EMS explorer post with First Responder certification, but have just completed the EMT-B course and am nearly done with that testing. I am also doing some EMS bike patrols this summer as well as actual riding on the ambulance.

-Private Pilot Certification--I am working on obtaining my private pilot license, with approx. 22 hours flight time and plans on soloing this summer.

Answer 1

It sounds like you are on the right track. Make sure you do some biology & anatomy & physiology as well as organic chemistry.

What ever type of medical field you want to go into, they want someone who looks good on paper, so do really well in your sciences. And keep a high GPA. Being in a pre-med program will be good if and when you decide to go to med school. Continue with your medical experience, that looks really well on your application.

Answer 2

oh no dont choke on your pills! hun medicine is good only if your sick you sound healthy so just stay away from it okay? and why are you telling us your grades

Answer 3

My personal feeling toward pre-med programs is that they are a fast-track to medicine for a very good candidate, and it sounds like you are one.  

I would recommend, though, that you continue to be well-rounded.  Consider a related major that would allow you to fulfill most or all of the prerequisite subjects and add the others to your schedule.  

This would allow you to broaden your knowledge to relate to your patients and to have a secure backup plan if you later decide medicine is not for you or, like some unfortunate students, you don't make it.

Answer 4

It looks like you are on the right track for ANY career you decide to pursue.  I was an Explorer (Post 828 - High Adventure!)... lots of fond memories of that.  Having varied interests will serve you well in medicine, if you do go that route.

Just keep doing what you're doing, and choose a career once you start college.

If you go into medicine for the right reasons, you'll get a lot out of it, and will help lots of people along the way.