Will i be able to go through medical school if i have clinical depression?

Maybe: Many individuals with medical and psychiatric illnesses are able to make it through medical school. If your depression is under control and appropriately treated you should be able to succeed in medical school. It will be important for you to find a psychiatrist, psychologist and/or therapist close to the medical school you go to who can help you through the rough patches.

Of course!: Clinical depression is quite treatable and should not prevent anyone from going through medical school.

Medical school: is an extremely demanding stressful program. With long hours, close supervision, frequent exams. Depression can leave you exhausted and with limited energy to cope with life's demands. If you want to go to medical school, get in psychotherapy, consider medication and have your depression under the best possible control. Having a therapist to talk to while in school may make it manageable and safe.

Yes: Therapy combined with medication can make life much more bearable, and considerably improve functioning. Get evaluated by a psychiatrist and ask for a referral to a reputable psychotherapist.