URGENT!!! Pharmacy + Medical: How To

<p>Currently stuck between pursuing medical and pharmaceutical careers. If I did medical, I would likely become a pediatrician or an optometrist, whereas if I followed pharmacy I would likely go into research, as retail is too risky for me. I also know that medical school differs from optometry school, and if anyone can shed some light on that, much would be obliged. If anyone can give me information as to what track to follow (How do I pursue each of these careers/Different options - 0-6 Programs v. 2+4 Year Programs v. 4-Year Undergrad, 4-Year Professional), it would be greatly appreciated. I'd also like to know what schools I might consider based on my stats, which are listed below.</p>

<p>ACT: 33 One Sitting (33 English, 33 Math, 36 Reading, 30 Science; 9 Essay - 31 Writing Composite)</p>

<p>SAT II's: Chemistry (770) Physics (750), just took Math II (looked at raw scores, scored between 750 and 800)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.5 Unweighted, 4.2 Weighted (5.3 Scale, didn't do well at all frosh/soph years - accelerated/unweighted classes)</p>

<p>Percentile: Top 25% (Low due to poor performances frosh/soph years ^)</p>

<p>AP: Chemistry (4), English Lang (5)</p>

<p>Senior Sched: AP Government and Politics, AP Statistics, AP Literature and Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP US History II, AP Biology, Forensics Chemistry Honors</p>

<p>Located in NJ</p>

<p>Notable EC's: Freshman Lacrosse Co-Captain, Varsity Winter Track (Hopefully captain), Varsity Spring Track, TKD Black Belt, TKD Instructor at Cultural Summer Camp for Korean Adoptees (I'm adopted), Volunteer Work at New Eyes For The Needy (Take donated glasses/sunglasses, sort, measure with lensometers, ship globally to individuals who cannot afford correctional eyewear), Summer intenships at not-for-profits</p>