Do I want to study Medicine any more?

Since I have been young, I have always been adamant that I will pursue a career in the sciences. In recent years I have wanted to pursue medicine as I think that environment would be a constant learning environment whilst helping contribute to my community (or others if I eventually move abroad). However, I seem to be stuck at a dead end with how I feel about pursuing this.
I have always been passionate about politics and from a recent meetup with students at Oxford University I thought that it could be possible for me to do a PPE degree, or another degree that is quite humanities based, which is a completely different route to what I have been studying for. Yet, I still have a strong passion for the sciences and love the subjects I'm studying at college (Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics). So I am completely stuck as to what I'm supposed to do. Since I will have to start the UCAS process in a couple of months it is starting to worry me because of the varied deadlines depending on what degree I opt to study for.
If anyone is/has been in the same situation as me please help! Any advice would be great! Thanks in advance.

I'm having the same issue. My mother keeps on stressing on how I should become a doctor. It's just crazy. I kind of wanted to study medicine but started to have second thoughts. Just do what you think you should be doing. If you're not happy with it then I'm positive that you'll be complaining later on. From what you wrote, you seem to be passionate and genuinely interested in Politics. I want to study Modern Languages, as much as I have this part of me who still wants to pursue a career in Medicine, I don't think I'll be completely happy with it. It doesn't feel right.

Are you not worried about regretting your choice though? I feel like no matter what I choose I will always think "what if THAT happened..." and that ultimately I won't be 100% happy with what I choose.

I may study them both. I cannot be sure that I'll get a job if I study languages. But it will benefit me later on. I think that it may be the same for you. What do you imagine yourself doing?

Well, if I pursue medicine I would want to go into dermatology since I find that branch of medicine more interesting. But since I've started considering other routes I honestly have no idea, because in all reality politics is a rough area to get into and there are so many untrustworthy people in the industry that would frustrate me, yet I'm not sure I could deal with the pressure and intensity of medical school (I understand university will be intense no matter what, but obviously medicine is one of the most rigorous subjects and it is a longer degree).
So I'm just really confused >.<

Dermatology is really tough. And yes I can understand. Maybe you could consult your career counselor? Just think through it once more.

Yeah I think that's probably a better idea. Will definitely have a conversation with her when I go back to college. Good luck with your decisions for uni! And thank you

Well, if I pursue medicine I would want to go into dermatology since I find that branch of medicine more interesting. But since I've started considering other routes I honestly have no idea, because in all reality politics is a rough area to get into and there are so many untrustworthy people in the industry that would frustrate me, yet I'm not sure I could deal with the pressure and intensity of medical school (I understand university will be intense no matter what, but obviously medicine is one of the most rigorous subjects and it is a longer degree).
So I'm just really confused >.<

Have you done any work experience? Spending a week or two shadowing some doctors should go a long way in helping you to make up your mind...

My career counselor is British, from Manchester. I'm from Bahrain, I spoke to her once about my scholarship transcripts and that was it. I get very shy and I don't think I'll ask her about my confusions. Good luck to you too and it was a pleasure. Maybe you could update me later on?

The application process for medicine is way too depressing to do it if you're not completely set on medicine. It's depressing even when you are.

I applied for Oxford's summer school in January so I have a little bit of experience when it comes to writing a personal statement... But is it that stressful? 😰😱