Several famous actors, athletes, musicians, and politicians have attended medical school. One of the NBA's biggest stars even went to medical school before focusing on basketball. This list of famous people who went to med school
10. Jenny Thompson
Olympic swimmer Jenny Thompson received her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2006.
9. Amy Chow
Olympian Amy Chow graduated from Stanford Medical School in 2007.
8. Robin Cook
Author Robin Cook attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Harvard University.
7. Howard Dean
Politician Howard Dean received his M.D. from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
6. Pau Gasol
NBA player Pau Gasol attended medical school at the University of Barcelona, but he quit to focus on his basketball career.
5. Dexter Holland
The Offspring singer Dexter Holland began attending the USC Keck School of Medicine in 2013.
4. Michael Crichton
Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1969.
3. Ken Jeong
The Hangover actor Ken Jeong graduated from medical school at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1995. He is licensed as a physician in California.
2. Ron Paul
Congressman Ron Paul attended Duke University School of Medicine and served as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force.
1. Che Guevara
Revolutionary figure Che Guevara attended medical school at the University of Buenos Aires in the late-1940s.
10. Jenny Thompson
Olympic swimmer Jenny Thompson received her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2006.
9. Amy Chow
Olympian Amy Chow graduated from Stanford Medical School in 2007.
8. Robin Cook
Author Robin Cook attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Harvard University.
7. Howard Dean
Politician Howard Dean received his M.D. from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
6. Pau Gasol
NBA player Pau Gasol attended medical school at the University of Barcelona, but he quit to focus on his basketball career.
5. Dexter Holland
The Offspring singer Dexter Holland began attending the USC Keck School of Medicine in 2013.
4. Michael Crichton
Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1969.
3. Ken Jeong
The Hangover actor Ken Jeong graduated from medical school at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1995. He is licensed as a physician in California.
2. Ron Paul
Congressman Ron Paul attended Duke University School of Medicine and served as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force.
1. Che Guevara
Revolutionary figure Che Guevara attended medical school at the University of Buenos Aires in the late-1940s.
