Can I still go to medical school even though I took a year off?

<p>My first year of university (last year) I had no idea what I was going to major in so I took some general ed courses and didn't have a definite plan. I made all A's and B's and ended the year with a 3.7 GPA. I did two internships - one in an information technology office and the other with a web design team. </p>

<p>Then this last Fall I freaked out. I had a complete crisis and ended up dropping my courses and coming back home. I was scared about accumulating debt, about not knowing my major, being homesick, feeling like I couldn't control what was going on around me, etc. I just didn't handle it well and made a mistake. I regret it but all I can do is move on from it.</p>

<p>So I moved back in with my parents, worked, went to counseling (found out I was suffering from depression) and figured out what I wanted to do with my life. Basically I feel like the biggest loser in the world for coming back home but I just want to know that it's not too late to fix things. </p>

<p>I got in contact with the university I was going to and I can sign up for courses and go back this Fall. If I go back, make straight A's, stay on track, and finish out strong would medical school still be a possibility? I haven't taken any pre-med courses and I know I'd be behind, but is it possible to catch up? </p>

<p>I've always been strong academically and I know I can handle the course load. I am positive that I want to become a doctor. I want to get into the pre-med program at my school, but looking at it, it's on a pretty strict schedule (like all the classes you should be done with your first year, second year, and so on). I feel like it's impossible for me to catch up now. Plus I haven't had any research, clinical experience, or anything that has to do with medical school! I'm 20 years old and there's 18 year olds who are closer to getting done than I am. </p>

<p>Can anyone give me advice on where I go from here? Please help me out!</p>

<p>Try the med school forum. Honestly though, I don’t see why this would hurt you. By getting straight As, you would be proving that you drastically matured and got your life into shape.</p>

<p>I agree with PRiNCESSMAHiNA, if you go back and are making straight A’s then I don’t see how taking a year off would hurt you. I am basically doing the same thing while I am enlisted and hopefully next time I apply to college I am seen as more mature then how I was before.</p>

<p>A year off won’t hurt you at all. </p>

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