I went on beyond college to get an MS in Cellular and Integrative Physiology and am now in my 3rd year of medical school... so yes, it can be done! My biggest hurdle PTSD-wise was that up until I started medical school, I didn't even recognize that PTSD was part of my problem. I tried a few medications and they didn't really help.

What helped me the most was learning to identify what I was feeling and then when my feelings were not helpful to me to remember what I was in school for and to try and keep focused on that. Even though I didn't have things figured out, I still made sure to take time for healthy things like relaxation and exercise. If these didn't work, I did see a counselor here and there and there and that helped too.

My advice to anyone trying to accomplish anything with PTSD on board is to take time to take care of yourself and have a positive attitude. Don't let yourself get bogged down by unhelpful feelings... if you feel them coming on, take a time out and actively seek to make things better.