<p>I'm in my first year of college. Unfortunately, I had to start off at a community college due to financial issues, but I plan on transferring to the University of Illinois at Chicago and major in biochemistry. Right now I am taking a pharmacy technician class because I want to get experience in the pharmacy world and get a job as a PT before I go to pharmacy school (if I get in and if I decide to go) and then become an actual pharmacist because at this moment I want to be a pharmacist but it's slowly changing to dermatology/med school. I know that right now pharmacy is probably the worst career to get into because there is no job demand since a bunch of pharm schools have opened in past years, but so far I have enjoyed learning about pills and stuff. Now about dermatology, right now I am seeing a dermatologist because I have really severe acne and my derm is going to prescribe me Accutane. I've pretty much been surrounded by antibiotics meds ever since I was in high school and maybe that's why I have an interest in these health fields. Anyways, I really love my dermatologist, she's so nice and I like the way she is. I am the type of person that is caring, I have a soft sweet voice as everyone tells me, I am a very kind person as well. I know that doctors need to have these type of traits so they can get the most respect. I know dermatology is one of the most hardest fields to get into and I know staying positive is not enough and having that "I will try my hardest in anything" mentally is not helpful, well it is but idk. Like you know how most people say, "if you believe it, you can achieve it," well, in my opinion I don't think it's enough to succeed. We have to be realistic. Yes, it's possible to be a dermatologist, but do we have what it takes to be it. I believe I can do it. I used to what to be a pharm and a derm for the money, but now that I think about it, I want to help people feel better about themselves and not have to go through low confidence because of skin problems. I am Hispanic and you don't see many Hispanic dermatologists out there. I want to make help my type of race (as well as others, but you know what I mean). This country is very diverse and I want to be that doctor that speaks fluent Spanish and can help my race of people with skin diseases. I know I can do this in pharmacy too, but it's something about dermatology that attracts me the most. I know I said staying positive is not enough, if we want it to happen, we have to be wiling to do something about it and not just dream about doing it and thinking you can do it without trying. I used to have another dermatologist, he was the worst!!! I absolutely don't want to be him if I ever became a derm, I want to be better. I honestly don't know what my point is, or exact question. Well, kinda. I'm just so confused, I'm scared that I won't match with dermatology if I ever went to med school even if I tried my hardest. I'm scared, what should I do with my life?!</p>
<p>Only pursue medicine if you would be happy going into some other field than derm.</p>
<p>If you aren’t interested in being family medicine practitioner, a general internist, a pediatrician or OB/GYN, then don’t pursue med school.</p>
<p>The odds of any student matching into derm are poor at best.</p>
<p>Yes it’s about 1% chance to be matched into dermatology , a little better than lottery. </p>