<p>I have always noticed that intelligence AND the passion to work hard and the desire to succeed often compliment each other when it comes to succeeding in anything one pursues. However, in order to succeed in premed and med, you DO NOT have to be a genius; you DO NOT have to have the brain of a rocket scientist (or Einstein LOL!); you DO NOT need have to have a 4.0 GPA, 45 MCAT or be going to HYP! If you did, why would there be SO many (and I mean hundereds and hundereds) who are successfull in the medical field today? </p>
<p>My POV: if you are 'intelligent' enough to have the passion, hard work, ambition, persistence, and endurance to do what you do, you can succeed in achieving absolutely ANYTHING (and I mean anything) you set your heart on.</p>