World Bank's Dr. Kim Didn't Want to Go to Medical School

The speaker discusses their unexpected admission to Harvard Medical School, despite initially wanting to pursue political science and philosophy. Their father's advice to gain a concrete skill influenced their decision to attend medical school. Later, they pursued a PhD in anthropology as a compromise, balancing their interests with their father's expectations.

What was the speaker's initial career interest before deciding on medical school?

• Engineering

• Political Science and Philosophy

• Business

• Law

How did the speaker's father react to their initial career choice?

• He was indifferent and uninterested.

• He insisted on a more practical career path.

• He suggested a career in engineering.

• He was supportive and encouraging.

What was the speaker's father's main concern about their career choice?

• The location of the career opportunities.

• The practicality and skill involved in the career.

• The prestige associated with the career.

• The financial stability of the career.

What compromise did the speaker make regarding their education?

• They dropped out of medical school to study philosophy.

• They pursued a PhD in anthropology while in medical school.

• They decided to study law instead of medicine.

• They chose to study engineering alongside medicine.

How did the speaker's father feel about them pursuing a PhD?

• He wanted them to pursue a PhD in a different field.

• He encouraged them to drop out of medical school.

• He was supportive as long as they stayed in medical school.

• He was completely against it.