21-year-old U of C student earns medical degree
The University of Chicago is about to graduate the youngest medical student in school history.
The Chicago Tribune reports that 21-year-old Sho Yano graduates this week from the Pritzker School of Medicine.
Yano began reading at age 2, writing by 3 and composing music by 5. He graduated from Loyola University in three years and entered medical school at age 12.
The median age for entering medical school is 23.
The Tribune reports that medical schools were reluctant to admit Yano because of his young age. Even professors had worried that medical school would stunt his adolescence.
However, family members and professors say Yano has thrived.
He’ll be starting residency in pediatric neurology. He’s also an accomplished pianist and has a black belt in tae kwan do.