Hey everyone. I'm a sophomore right now and I have been taking premed requirements since the beginning of freshman year. There was a point during fall semester this year when I kind of mentally broke down because of all the pressure from organic chemistry and physics and I just couldn't take it anymore. I figured if I can't handle this, there's no way i'll be able to handle medical school. I wrote a letter to my parents and explained to them how I'm going through all this mental stress. In the beginning they were supportive and said if I'm not happy with it, i don't have to do it. But a couple of days later my dad called me and told me how he moved to this country only for my education and all of his hard work was just a waste if I couldn't be a doctor. He manipulated my words and made me convince myself that med school was after all right for me. He told me if it was the money I was worrying about, then that shouldn't be a problem and he will make sure I don't take any loans and he'd pay for everything by himself. He made it sound like if I don't become a doctor, I've basically wasted his work and effort and he thinks if I don't use "the amazing opportunities this country has to offer" then I'm basically just living for nothing. He thinks I have the potential to be the best and I shouldn't be settling for anything less.
I personally do love biology but I just don't think i'll be able to commit to all the time and work and goes in to becoming a doctor. I would absolutely love to be a physician assistant and I think that job is perfect for me. How do I convince my dad that this is right for me and not medical school? Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
I personally do love biology but I just don't think i'll be able to commit to all the time and work and goes in to becoming a doctor. I would absolutely love to be a physician assistant and I think that job is perfect for me. How do I convince my dad that this is right for me and not medical school? Any advice will be greatly appreciated!