How to Answer "Why do You Want to be a Doctor?" | Ask Dr. Gray Ep. 192

I'm not sure the math adds up, taking 2 years pre-reqs, 4 years medical school, 4 years residency... she's losing out on lost wages, she's looking at 1,000,000 on lost wages, plus $300,000 in debt, on average a family doc makes $60,000 a year more than a NP... it's going to take her more than 20 years to recoup her loses... but I guess she gotta follow her dreams.

I hope she reads this but she will likely have to move away for the random match process of the residency please change paths before you go down this long road

Hello Dr. Gray I don't know if you can answer this question. If not, that's okay. I went to the ER yesterday. During check-in the nurse asked me what year it was, who is the Vice President and where I was. I answered the questions and should have asked why they were asking me these things but I did not. However, today it is really bothering me. Is this something new hospitals are doing? They have never done that before. Also, the hospital never had a guard at the entrance before who had to check your purse and bags and make you walk through a metal detector before you checked in. If you can answer this I would appreciate it. Thank you.

Do non-traditional persons take these prerequisites as non-degree students? Or, do they go for a second undergrad?

This Podcast directly applies to me. I am a nurse with similar years of experience too. I have been on the premed journey for over 3 years now and eventually wrote the MCAT. Last week, against all odds, I got my first medical school acceptance. Thank you Dr Gray, I learnt a lot from your podcast.