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I have wanted to become a doctor since I was in elementary school, but now that I'm older, I'm not sure if a medical career would fit my personality/strengths. I am not good at science; I'm slightly better at math and very strong in humanities.
Academics aside, I'm a very sensitive person with the thinnest skin around. I also struggle with depression and anxiety and have problems staying focused. I'm introverted, have poor social skills, and am awkward, though well-intentioned.
For all of the reasons above, I feel like I need to take a few years to work on myself and another career while exploring if other options are better for me before going into a post-bacc program.
I also want to work and save money so I don't need to take loans for the post-bacc. Any thoughts? I'm pretty young, though I'm out of college. I'm too scared to make the jump now, but I also don't want to make the leap prematurely.
I interpret this statement this way. In my practice, I often recommended to my patients to use sunscreen. Did they do it? Many times not. It was because they researched and found that they disliked the zinc oxide one which was better rated. So they didn't use anything. Better to use an inferior one than not use the better one... Just like colon cancer screening. Colonoscopy may be the gold standard, but many patients make faces when it's recommended. Better that they do FIT testing which they're compliant with than a test that may have better sens/spec, but isn't done!I saw a dermatologist who graduated from a very good medical school, who said to me, "The best sunscreen is one that you like."
Keep in mind that success in school doesn't equate to being successful in a medical career. It's really tough. I am retired now, after a very happy and successful career. But there were some very difficult and dark times that I had to endure. They don't teach the skills to handle those times in school. And all doctors have those times.However, when you've never failed academically before college and have hordes of people discouraging you from a career you've always wanted, it can bring up bad memories and significant feelings of insecurity and inability.