As a STEM EE Scholars student, one would think my major falls in a STEM category; however, I’m a business major in a STEM program.  Originally, I did not know how this would playout, but I’m so happy with the way it has so far.  I have a love for science, especially health sciences, but I have always torn between medicine and business. My economics class senior year pushed me more towards the business route, but I still have an interest in science.

Surprisingly, one of the STEM EE events I attended pushed me to look more in depth with what I could do for my current dilemma.  This lead me to a Pharmaceuticals Start Up event.  This was really interesting and eye opening because it appealed to my business and medicine interests.  The speakers we’re advocates of medical school explaining that it opens a lot of doors.

With this is mind, I started to think more about it and consider med school.  Coincidently there was a Medical Student Panel event coming up the following week.  I decided this would really help me out and answer any questions. The event was held Cunz Hall on September 21, 2017. There were four medical students on the panel, each with a different major and a different experience level.

This event was a game changer for me. I learned that no one takes the same path to get where they are now.  For example, one girl was and electrical engineer major and one boy was a microbiology major.  They stressed how important it is to not compare yourself to your peers. Whether it is what major you choose or when you take the MCAT, everyone learns differently and everyone eventually gets there. They explained as long as you take the prerequisites, you can apply for med school.

The electrical engineer major went on to explain that she still doesn’t know what she wants to do even as a second-year medical student. She explained that she had an interest in medicine and went for it. Her big thing was that there are always going to be two paths in life. One is going to be higher and harder. Don’t take the easy path because you might have to live with the regret of not trying.  She explained that even though medical school may be harder, in the end it will open more doors and opportunities.

After attending this panel and talking it over with my parents, I think medical school is something I want to try. I want to remain a business major and pursue a degree in either accounting or finance, but I want to take the medical school prerequisites to keep that door open.  This way I can get the best of both worlds as I try to figure out what I really want to do.