Wondering if Conrad becomes a doctor in The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 or in the original book trilogy? With Season 3 introducing setbacks in his academic path and expanding on his emotional growth, viewers are questioning whether his medical future is still possible or if the show will take a different direction from the source material.
Here’s a breakdown of Conrad’s storyline in both the show and the books, and what each reveals about his journey toward becoming a doctor.
Does Conrad become a doctor in The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 or books?
In Season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty, Conrad has not become a doctor.
According to the show, he is still pursuing his medical studies at Stanford. However, a new plotline reveals that Conrad was dismissed from a medical program he was accepted into, a storyline not present in the books.
This addition appears to serve as a turning point in his journey. It coincides with his decision to attend therapy for emotional growth, which is another deviation from the books. Despite the dismissal, the show does not suggest he has abandoned his academic goals entirely.
In the original book trilogy by Jenny Han, Conrad does not officially become a doctor by the end of We’ll Always Have Summer. Conrad repeatedly expresses his intention to pursue medicine and actively works toward that goal. Belly confirms that he began working in a medical lab during college.
The book ends with an epilogue that shows Conrad and Belly married, but it does not update his final career status. The series implies that he continues on the pre-med track at Stanford, staying aligned with his long-term goal of becoming a doctor. His mother’s death from cancer strongly influenced his decision to enter the medical field.
The first two episodes of The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 are available to stream now.
