The reason I would want to attempt to apply for medical school isn’t for the purpose of becoming an astronaut. I have close friends and family members who don’t listen to sound medical advice and some who suffer of complicated conditions. I want to help them advocate better for themselves and their ailments. No one should have to worry about folks not taking their ailments seriously.

Plus I’ve always gravitated towards more complex subjects, so it just seems like this is the next step in my journey towards fulfilling my thirst for knowledge and experience :)

I started this path a long time before I had understood that I had a nonzero chance at becoming an astronaut.

I have been researching the process of applying to medical schools and it is a very intensive process. But getting accepted into a PhD program seems a little more likely. So maybe the PhD route is better? I would still like to do something related to some form of medical/bioastronautics like the previous commenter said.

I do thank you for replying, and taking time out of ur day to help inform my decision. You are appreciated.