If attending medical school was hypothetically not an option for you, what career path would you have chosen outside of medicine?

"If medicine wasn't an option for me, I likely would have pursued a music career. I grew up playing the piano and mastered every brass instrument during marching band in college. I am also a huge music buff and love listening to any genre. I could see myself teaching band in high school, performing in a jazz band, or even producing albums if a career in medicine were not an option for me."

There is no right or wrong answer, but be sure to think about questions like this before your medical school interviews. Talk openly and honestly with your interviewers about where your career path would have ideally taken you if becoming a physician wasn't an option.

"If medical school was not an option, I would pursue a career in music. I was a member of the art club throughout high school and sang in my undergraduate chorale for four years. I have also played the piano since kindergarten. My dream job outside of medicine would be to become a concert pianist."