To answer the question, though, I have certainly considered other career options in the past. I think this one or something similar such as becoming a PA is my only real chance at success, though. School is the only thing I'm good at, and medicine is one of the few career paths where performing well in school will actually get you somewhere. Employers don't care about my nearly perfect GPA, but med schools do. A medical degree is also one of the few degrees that basically guarantee you employment. I want that security because I'm really tired of being told I'm not good enough to earn a salary because my education means nothing to society or employers. I would like a degree that actually helps me. I'm no good at paving my own path. Medicine is a linear path that is already paved for you, if that makes sense. You do well in school, do well on the MCAT, get into med school, graduate, do a residency, and go on to practice on your own. Step B follows Step A.