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I think there are topics about this already, but I wanted to discuss my options according to my POV.
For a very long time in high school, I was flip flopping between medicine and pharmacy. Now I'm a recent high school graduate and the school I'm going to now I chose because I'm staying at home for a year or two to get used to taking care of my diabetes before I decide to dorm. Therefore, I'm also contemplating on the option of transferring (but that decision will obviously wait till I actually attend school). When I came to the school on orientation day, I was told I got into the pharmacy program.
The reason I thought about pharmacy for a while was because I enjoyed chemistry in high school and thought pharmacy demands less time than medicine. My mom also really loved it when I put pharmacy as my list of choices because she said that it's a more relaxing job, it demands less of you unlike medicine while requiring some of the same pathways as medicine but in a different manner. And people also seem to be dropping out of medicine. I've been hearing how demanding the career is and how even intelligent students find it very difficult. For me, my best work does not come from me being super intelligent, I work REALLY hard. I've worked the hardest I possibly could in high school. So medical school seemed like a whole something else.
Then, another thought came about me. Ever since I was young, medicine has been on my mind. The thought of being a doctor has always fascinated me. No, it's not the pay, surprisingly. I am that kind of person that loves to help people through my personal experiences and mistakes and that's why I thought I should be an endocrinologist (because I'm a diabetic). I am a mix of people...a sort of comedian, a hard-worker, a struggler and a succeeder (as said by my mentor), and an inspirer (like I said, I help people from the mistakes I learn). And I thought all those can come together and get me going with a career in medicine. Even my doctor (pediatrician) said her diabetes inspired her to get a career in medicine.
After going to aspiringdocs.org and reading their inspirational stories, I thought I could do it. But then there are experiences of those around me--my cousin and other people who have been gifted straight A high school kids basically suffering in medical school. I was not a straight A student and had to basically sleep 3 hours each night to guarantee that highest honors sticker on my diploma.
That's why I need some help from people like you who could probably give me better insight. I really, really need help and would truly appreciate a serious, thoughtful answer with insight.
Thanks so much.
-Bagel
For a very long time in high school, I was flip flopping between medicine and pharmacy. Now I'm a recent high school graduate and the school I'm going to now I chose because I'm staying at home for a year or two to get used to taking care of my diabetes before I decide to dorm. Therefore, I'm also contemplating on the option of transferring (but that decision will obviously wait till I actually attend school). When I came to the school on orientation day, I was told I got into the pharmacy program.
The reason I thought about pharmacy for a while was because I enjoyed chemistry in high school and thought pharmacy demands less time than medicine. My mom also really loved it when I put pharmacy as my list of choices because she said that it's a more relaxing job, it demands less of you unlike medicine while requiring some of the same pathways as medicine but in a different manner. And people also seem to be dropping out of medicine. I've been hearing how demanding the career is and how even intelligent students find it very difficult. For me, my best work does not come from me being super intelligent, I work REALLY hard. I've worked the hardest I possibly could in high school. So medical school seemed like a whole something else.
Then, another thought came about me. Ever since I was young, medicine has been on my mind. The thought of being a doctor has always fascinated me. No, it's not the pay, surprisingly. I am that kind of person that loves to help people through my personal experiences and mistakes and that's why I thought I should be an endocrinologist (because I'm a diabetic). I am a mix of people...a sort of comedian, a hard-worker, a struggler and a succeeder (as said by my mentor), and an inspirer (like I said, I help people from the mistakes I learn). And I thought all those can come together and get me going with a career in medicine. Even my doctor (pediatrician) said her diabetes inspired her to get a career in medicine.
After going to aspiringdocs.org and reading their inspirational stories, I thought I could do it. But then there are experiences of those around me--my cousin and other people who have been gifted straight A high school kids basically suffering in medical school. I was not a straight A student and had to basically sleep 3 hours each night to guarantee that highest honors sticker on my diploma.
That's why I need some help from people like you who could probably give me better insight. I really, really need help and would truly appreciate a serious, thoughtful answer with insight.
Thanks so much.
-Bagel