Can I do Medicine if I am very quiet?

I really do enjoy talking to people and the patient contact makes Medicine very interesting. However, I feel that I am too quiet. I can talk when I need to but I struggle in group discussions. I am also really worried about interviews as I know I can make the grades if I work hard enough. I may have some sort of social anxiety.

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

Well can you talk to strangers confidently? You can always volunteer at a charity shop and communicate with customers to improve your communication skills.

Yes. So long as you don't generally have a problem talking to people (i.e. you can make eye contact, talk clearly, get your point across etc), you don't have to be a particularly chatty person otherwise. You've mentioned social anxiety, what do you mean by that?

Interviews are nerve-wracking for nearly everyone - the interviewers will know this, and they won't be expecting perfection. In the weeks leading up to the interview you could arrange a few practice interviews with friends/family members to get your confidence up, or practice in front of a mirror.

Also you might be interested to know that many medical schools are now moving away from the traditional panel grilling style of interview and now use MMIs, which are meant to give a more complete picture of the applicant's abilities.