tougher: to become a "doctor" or "engineer?"

Dk-blue_Falcon
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 02:51:52 +0000

but isn’t pharmacology just a memorization of facts (i.e., the effects of certain drugs, sources, etc.)?

the distinction i was trying to make was that an undergrad pursuing a career in medicine would merely (not that mere) need to take courses which largely revolve around reading someting, then retaining the info learned.

engineers, in contrast, engage in classes which involve much more spatial or conceptual learning, and part of being successful in such classes is usually due to innate ability.

perhaps i’m just biased, but though i can accept the fact that pursuing a career may be more stressful (given the amount of schooling), i really feel that whether or not one successfully obtains an md has much more to do with patience and hard work than innate ability.