I don't think some of these kids realise how hard it is to get into med. And doing a Med Sci degree is pretty dangerous. Cos if you don't get into Grad Med ( and there are that many Med Sci degrees, thus meaning a lot of kids trying for grad med), you'll be stuck with a degree that allows you to only go into research, which I'm sure many people won't like, or don't understand what's involved.
Not to mention the fact that being a surgeon is an incredibly stressful job. Shit long hours, low margin for error, uber stress levels, the emotional toll. The depression rate in doctors is pretty high for a reason. And being a GP would be so much fun! diagnosing colds all day, and writing old men prescriptions for Viagra...
I'm an optimist I know! But seriously I desperately wanted to be a doctor for when I was in primary school, up until year 10, then I realised how unrealistic it can be.
I'll probs be flamed for this.
Oh, and I wonna do B Commerce at UNSW.