Switching from medicine to....what?

Esther111
Wed, 06 Jul 2016 04:10:56 +0000

Medicine is a huge commitment, and when it comes down to it, I feel very uncomfortable being responsible for someone’s health. I don’t want that weight on my shoulders, and I know it will make me unhappy to come to work doing the same thing, and not being able to move up in my field (trying different things will not be an option because as a doctor you have to specialize). I will only be practicing medicine my whole life, unless I switch out. Initially I did pre-med because I am smart enough to make it and determined for that matter. I enjoy learning about science but NOT BECAUSE I HAVE A LOVE FOR SCIENCE (I don’t think so at least); it’s because it challenges me and makes me feel like I am capable of complex thoughts (all while proving to my other pre-med classmates I am no one to push over or mess with because I know what I am doing… I really like that feeling). I also did pre-med because of my parents. They provided really convincing points about medicine that made me choose it such as: high pay, job stability, field not changing constantly, and respect. I just honestly want a comfortable life, but I know it can’t be through medicine because I have never really been passionate about it. In general, I like knowing the ins and outs of things, but I spend so much time over analyzing and being afraid of making the wrong decision. For example, choosing my major. I can tell you so many things about different fields and where the economy is headed in terms of jobs, but that’s because I’m spending so much time stressing about what to do in life.