Expert: Ronald Levy, M.D. - 4/14/2008

Question
I have never been interested in Anesthesiology utnil I came to college. Is it too late to get on the MD track, even though I like to think I can learn anything I put my mind too. Another words what I'm asking is if it's possible to be successful as an Anesthesiologist with no prior knoweldge or interest?

Answer
It's never too late. I don't know how far into college you are but as long as you take all the required pre-requisite courses for medical school, you can major in anything you want. You might also try to get involved in extracurricular activites to make sure you want this and to show medical schools that you are interested.

Ronald Levy, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB-Galveston