Why I got into medical school and chose not to go

Imagine taking the MCAT, applying to schools, getting interviews and even being accepted into medical school. How would it feel knowing your dedication has paid off? I felt great, as I had studied hard and made sacrifices others were unwilling to make. As I saw the finish line for what would be the beginning of medical school, I began to ask myself, “Should I continue onwards toward medical school or not?” When I was in my master’s program, I made the difficult decision to not continue on my journey towards medical school because I was not fully in it anymore. I had come as far as finishing the medical school process and simply submitting my deposit to hold my seat. However, I decided I was done—at least for the time being. Over the past seven years, I have had the privilege of being a signed model, published author, world traveler to over 25 countries (having lived in four for multiple months) and public speaker. This helped me gain extensive knowledge and a deeper understanding of the world as I explored various career opportunities I had never considered, and I found out I was great at some of them. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Education Medical school Source Type: blogs