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Why is Medicine so popular?

Security. It's the same reason why so many people apply for teaching degrees - it's the only thing they know. I'm not saying every applicant does this, in fact the best ones probably do it because they are genuinely passionate, I'm just saying there is probably a lot of people who just do it because they don't like having to worry about the future. Me, I prefer having a sense of adventure, so I study engineering. :tongue:

Reply 101

F1's Finest

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Because career prospects are excellent. Salary is good.

Unfortunately, Medicine is extremely competitive and only the finest applicants make it through the hurdles.....

Think about it, with medicine you can become a doctor. A doctor is looked upon quite highly by other professions...

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That Bearded Man

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Original post by CasualSoul

It seems there are so many people these days applying to study medicine at university. There seem to be thousands of applications for medicine for the limited number of places. Moreover, when I asked GCSE/ A level students the majority always seem to say they want to be doctors.

Has it always been this popular or is it just recently....

Being a doctor/ surgeon is extremely difficult...why do you think so many want to do it? If you wanted to be a millionaire :s-smilie:

surley you would look at studying buisness or something like that

As a medical applicant myself, I can say I applies for medicine because it's something I can be proud of myself doing. It's rewarding, challenging and is an excellent example of making a positive difference to the world.

Some medical students I've met though seem to be lacking social skill, so I'm sure some have been pressured by family, some for money/prestige, some because they got good gcses and like science

Reply 103

Talkin and Orcyn

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Original post by Egypt

Hmm......

I think either they were pulling your leg or they meant the trust/hospital got the money.

I mean do you really think they will get £48,000 for 4 students on a 12 week firm?! I catagorically do not believe that!

You've gotta believe otherwise it wont come true. :wizard:

But no, I imagine it goes to the trust. We're told we're ridiculously expensive to teach and that would sound about right, but at the same time I certainly don't feel like I'm going to be a £1000 a week inconvenience on a teaching consultant, all by myself.

Reply 104

Iepnauy

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You'll find there are so many people who say they want to study medicine at the end of year 11/start of year 12.

Come results day, lots of people don't have the grades they wanted and apply for something else.

Reply 105

fudgesundae

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Original post by CasualSoul

It seems there are so many people these days applying to study medicine at university. There seem to be thousands of applications for medicine for the limited number of places. Moreover, when I asked GCSE/ A level students the majority always seem to say they want to be doctors.

Has it always been this popular or is it just recently....

Being a doctor/ surgeon is extremely difficult...why do you think so many want to do it? If you wanted to be a millionaire :s-smilie:

surley you would look at studying buisness or something like that

Prestige and probably the safest job that I can think of. Very high graduate employment rates and very low overall unemployment rates. You won't be filthy rich, but you can have a comfortable life.

Having said that, lots of people tend to grow out of the idea of being a doctor. I also found that lots of people in my year wanted to do medicine during GCSEs. In the end probably nobly half of those went through with it.

Reply 106

CasualSoul

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Original post by pinkcherrytart

hasnt this type of thread been done to death? :confused:

After posting it ...I was looking through older posts and just seen that someone posted an identical question 'Why is medicine so popular' ...my bad :eek:

Reply 107

FinalMH

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Original post by TooSexyForMyStethoscope

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You're from Scotland and you're pro-union :eek:

wow rare site :')

Reply 108

Polioz

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Keep in my mind 65% or so med applicants get 4 rejections, then theres those that dont meet offers. Wild estimate 75% applicants get rejected. A lot of them dont reapply next year and just pick a different course realising they werent as passionate as they thought etc, this happened to more than half my mates that got all rejectons. 15 people applied or so in my year for med, 2 got into pre-med and 1 into standard med.

Reply 109

Helenia

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Original post by MissBlueskys

They want to help people? They want the prestige? They want to know they are making a difference?
I think applying for Medicine to become a doctor, nurse, dentist etc. is such a well known career that inspires a lot of people and can lead to a variation of careers.

There is something wrong if you're applying to medicine to do either of those things...

Reply 110

username356927

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Original post by FinalMH

You're from Scotland and you're pro-union :eek:

wow rare site :')

Actually there are lots of us :smile:

But I wouldn't want to clutter up the thread with politics.

Scrubs

Original post by Helenia

There is something wrong if you're applying to medicine to do either of those things...

I'm not applying for it so don't really know, I kind of just assumed you could get into those careers from Medicine. I know there are seperate courses for them as well but I thought you could specialise (?)

Reply 113

Helenia

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Original post by MissBlueskys

I'm not applying for it so don't really know, I kind of just assumed you could get into those careers from Medicine. I know there are seperate courses for them as well but I thought you could specialise (?)

No. Medicine is specifically for people who want to be doctors. You can specialise within that after graduating (surgery, GP, psychiatry etc) but nursing and dentistry are both different professions requiring different degrees.

Reply 114

Student 1

Original post by TooSexyForMyStethoscope

Nursing is far from simple. They have to do an extremely tough job which involves far more that 'take obs and blood'.

They have to work with people of all ages, with a huge variety of conditions (both acute and long term) They have to care for and counsel patients as well as trying to manage the logistics of the ward, educate junior staff (including doctors) and have a direct role in treatment options and protocols.

Please think carefully before you resign an entire profession to half a sentence.

I did not mean to cause offence! J=Woah looking at what I wrote I sounded really stupid :| I just meant that doctors are more 'sciencey' and want to carry out complex procedures etc..of course nurses are also very important to the functioning of the hospital!

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