<p>that's cuz my parents want me to...</p>
<p>Well, actually..that's not all that true. I want to become a doctor because (I guess) if you're given some kind of ability, then you should expand it to the fullest for the world's benefit. But that basically sounds like "since I'm smart, I figured I'll just become a doctor," which ISN'T what I want to say. </p>
<p>But I can't say that I want to help each patient personally...I'm not so fond of dealing with them -- I'm not antisocial, I just suck at communicating and knowing what to do in situations outside of school. And I can say I'd love the money. </p>
<p>Why am I posting this -_-..I'm so weird... but what on earth would I say when people ask me why I want to become a doctor?</p>
<p>1) What's the absolute truth? Spend some time coming up with all the reasons why you want to be a doctor...after that, it just comes down to wording</p>
<p>2) There's nothing wrong with recognizing your talents and using them. Most physicians are pretty arrogant when it comes to intelligence. What I think is more important is fleshing out why that makes medicine the choice. There are lots of fields that intelligent people go into in high numbers - law, engineering, science, the humanities, etc. So why did medicine make it to the top?</p>
<p>3) Saying you want to help people is different than saying you like interacting with patients. While I wouldn't say "I want to help people' (it's cliche, and there are lots of other professions that help people), In a way, you've already said that you believe in using your talents to benefit others, but again, you've got explain why medicine makes it over all the others.</p>
<p>4) Don't be afraid to take a step back and consider other career options, make sure that you're heading into a field that you love.</p>
<p>I'm in a very similar situation to "ummm" and your response has helped me greatly, Bigredmed.</p>