Back story: When I was 17 I decided to do a semester at my local community college. I was a teen mom then and the only parent to care for my son, on top of taking care of my grandfather who I lived with. I failed out of 6 classes because I didn't know that I had to withdraw at the time, so I didn't go. (I was young and naive) I also didn't think that becoming a doctor was obtainable for me. That was 7 years ago. I'm currently an Applied Biology major at my local university, and I'm doing very well. I've decided to pursue my dreams of becoming an MD. I've started volunteering and I've been a home health aide for 6 years so I know I've racked up tons of clinical hours. My question is, if I continue on the path I am on now (more research, more volunteering, continuing my job), will the bad grades I got 7 years ago stop me from getting accepted anywhere? They will be 10 years old by the time I'm ready to apply. Thank you in advance for any advice or similar stories.