[tvomp]

I have got an offer in medicine from Ireland and an offer from Nottingham in Economics. I have interst in both and hopefully can do good in both. The career prospects no doubt are good in Medicine but career starts quite late (around 10-11 years), though you start getting renumeration after five years. I am not much sure about the prospects in Economics, except the carrer starts early and sky could be the limit (unlike medicine) I shall be highly thankful for the guidance from seniors and peer.

[Overmars]

(Original post by tvomp)
I am not much sure about the prospects in Economics, except the carrer starts early and sky could be the limit (unlike medicine)

Why 'unlike medicine'?

Studying economics does not guarantee you a good career. The 'sky is the limit' people usually get a lot of luck along the way - something you can't account for.

Obviously the sane advice would be to do whatever you're more interested in but since you're "interested in both" and are purely looking at the career, I'd say go for medicine as a safe option. At least you have a better chance of landing a good job.

[tvomp]

Thanks

(Original post by Overmars)
Why 'unlike medicine'?

Studying economics does not guarantee you a good career. The 'sky is the limit' people usually get a lot of luck along the way - something you can't account for.

Obviously the sane advice would be to do whatever you're more interested in but since you're "interested in both" and are purely looking at the career, I'd say go for medicine as a safe option. At least you have a better chance of landing a good job.

[The Polymath]

(Original post by tvomp)
I have got an offer in medicine from Ireland and an offer from Nottingham in Economics. I have interst in both and hopefully can do good in both. The career prospects no doubt are good in Medicine but career starts quite late (around 10-11 years), though you start getting renumeration after five years. I am not much sure about the prospects in Economics, except the carrer starts early and sky could be the limit (unlike medicine) I shall be highly thankful for the guidance from seniors and peer.

Which one do you love more? I'm going for Economics It *sounds* like you can't be overly interested in Medicine if you're still in doubt about it (and if you applied for Economics too), but it's a toughie. How good is the Irish university? If it's not UCD or TCD then you'd probably be better off going for Econ @ Nottingham, which is a rock solid uni (ranked 6th then 9th in the last 2 Guardian rankings) and has a great reputation for Mathsy type stuff

[Pride]

(Original post by tvomp)
I have got an offer in medicine from Ireland and an offer from Nottingham in Economics. I have interst in both and hopefully can do good in both. The career prospects no doubt are good in Medicine but career starts quite late (around 10-11 years), though you start getting renumeration after five years. I am not much sure about the prospects in Economics, except the carrer starts early and sky could be the limit (unlike medicine) I shall be highly thankful for the guidance from seniors and peer.

wait, what? how? How did you receive offers from both medicine and economics?

And Ireland isn't a university, do you mean Belfast? How did you show you wanted to do medicine for them to offer you a place, yet show nottingham you want to do economics too?

[. . .]

(Original post by Junaid96)
Which one do you love more? I'm going for Economics It *sounds* like you can't be overly interested in Medicine if you're still in doubt about it (and if you applied for Economics too), but it's a toughie. How good is the Irish university? If it's not UCD or TCD then you'd probably be better off going for Econ @ Nottingham, which is a rock solid uni (ranked 6th then 9th in the last 2 Guardian rankings) and has a great reputation for Mathsy type stuff

Couldn't you also say that the OP isn't overly interested in Economics because he/she applied to medicine aswell. You can be interested in more than one subject you know.

And I'm also curious as to how OP managed to apply to both did he contact the universities and send a different PS? And what does he mean offer from Ireland?

As for advice I would advice the OP to do more work experience in the finance sector and judge from there. I'm assuming he's done enough work experience in the health care sector seen as though he has an offer for medicine.

[poony]

Medicine and Economics on UCAS form ????

[Id and Ego seek]

(Original post by Pride)
wait, what? how? How did you receive offers from both medicine and economics?

And Ireland isn't a university, do you mean Belfast? How did you show you wanted to do medicine for them to offer you a place, yet show nottingham you want to do economics too?

This is the better question.
Were your UCAS options Medicine, Medicine, Medicine, Economics, etc.? Or Medicine, Economics, Medicine, etc.?

[Origami Bullets]

(Original post by poony)
Medicine and Economics on UCAS form ????

(Original post by . . .)
And I'm also curious as to how OP managed to apply to both did he contact the universities and send a different PS? And what does he mean offer from Ireland?

(Original post by Pride)
wait, what? how? How did you receive offers from both medicine and economics?

And Ireland isn't a university, do you mean Belfast? How did you show you wanted to do medicine for them to offer you a place, yet show nottingham you want to do economics too?

I presume that OP meant NUI (National University of Ireland) which is, I believe, one university with several branches across the country. You apply to non-UK universities through a different (non-UCAS) applications system.

[The Polymath]

(Original post by . . .)
Couldn't you also say that the OP isn't overly interested in Economics because he/she applied to medicine aswell. You can be interested in more than one subject you know.

And I'm also curious as to how OP managed to apply to both did he contact the universities and send a different PS? And what does he mean offer from Ireland?

As for advice I would advice the OP to do more work experience in the finance sector and judge from there. I'm assuming he's done enough work experience in the health care sector seen as though he has an offer for medicine.

That's a good point.. I thought in Ireland you don't get 'offers' as such - you just meet the points??

Good advice too for the OP - get some work in a bank or with the treasury or something - real economics not with the HR team.

[Pride]

(Original post by Origami Bullets)
I presume that OP meant NUI (National University of Ireland) which is, I believe, one university with several branches across the country. You apply to non-UK universities through a different (non-UCAS) applications system.

oh I see...

reading up on the course, I see how that would work now.

[drugs]

tvomp. friend o mine quit kings medicine to study economics elsewhere after 2 years in. why? money. being submerged within the money hungry culture prevalent at LSE Imperial and UCL pressured him towards money minded tendencies. was this the right decision? only he knows.

my advice would be this. i do not know what your ambitions are. but if you genuinely care for helping people go and study medicine. alternatively, if you are doing it to make your parents happy, for prestige, or to rake in the big bucks by the time you've grown white hair then you know the answer.

what i do know for certain is that you have quite a dilemma on the table. medicine is risky because its as focused as it gets re: career, whereas economics is far more flexible. speak to people, do some research, think deeply about your goals. im confident that you'll make the right decision.

drugs

[shumen9523]

If you wish to study medicine, you must be willing to study very for a very long period of time. In other words, studying medicine is probably much more expensive than studying economics and it is certainly challenging. Studying economics requires a shorter period of time but can be also challenging.
So my advice is to ask yourself the following questions: Which course would I enjoy (more)? What are the living costs in Nottingham / Ireland ? ....etc
Write a list of questions which can help you decide then search for their answers using the internet and brochures.
You could also ask some graduates about how they found each course.
Hope this helped

[tvomp]

(Original post by Junaid96)
Which one do you love more? I'm going for Economics It *sounds* like you can't be overly interested in Medicine if you're still in doubt about it (and if you applied for Economics too), but it's a toughie. How good is the Irish university? If it's not UCD or TCD then you'd probably be better off going for Econ @ Nottingham, which is a rock solid uni (ranked 6th then 9th in the last 2 Guardian rankings) and has a great reputation for Mathsy type stuff

Thanks for your reply. I am quite good in Maths. I have done AS and A2 in 1 year only and expecting A*. So I am thinking of Economics on that basis only.

[tvomp]

(Original post by Pride)
wait, what? how? How did you receive offers from both medicine and economics?

And Ireland isn't a university, do you mean Belfast? How did you show you wanted to do medicine for them to offer you a place, yet show nottingham you want to do economics too?

I am talking about Ireland (Dublin) not the Belfast. I am an International student doing A levels here in UK. I have done chemistry, Biology, Maths, Psychology and a language in A levels.

[tvomp]

(Original post by . . .)
Couldn't you also say that the OP isn't overly interested in Economics because he/she applied to medicine aswell. You can be interested in more than one subject you know.

And I'm also curious as to how OP managed to apply to both did he contact the universities and send a different PS? And what does he mean offer from Ireland?

As for advice I would advice the OP to do more work experience in the finance sector and judge from there. I'm assuming he's done enough work experience in the health care sector seen as though he has an offer for medicine.

Thanks a lot for all your help. I was not very keen for Economics initially, but my performance in maths had been extra ordinarlily good. This was the year (when I was doing maths only, as I had already done Chemistry, Biology Psychology) in one yr) of my life when I came out of the cocoon of doctors, doctor's family, and friends who were interested only and only in medicine. I met people and found there is a life without medicine as well. Found it interesting. Early career.

[tvomp]

(Original post by Origami Bullets)
I presume that OP meant NUI (National University of Ireland) which is, I believe, one university with several branches across the country. You apply to non-UK universities through a different (non-UCAS) applications system.

You are partially right. I am an International student and could apply as non EU student.

[tvomp]

(Original post by drugs)
tvomp. friend o mine quit kings medicine to study economics elsewhere after 2 years in. why? money. being submerged within the money hungry culture prevalent at LSE Imperial and UCL pressured him towards money minded tendencies. was this the right decision? only he knows.

my advice would be this. i do not know what your ambitions are. but if you genuinely care for helping people go and study medicine. alternatively, if you are doing it to make your parents happy, for prestige, or to rake in the big bucks by the time you've grown white hair then you know the answer.

what i do know for certain is that you have quite a dilemma on the table. medicine is risky because its as focused as it gets re: career, whereas economics is far more flexible. speak to people, do some research, think deeply about your goals. im confident that you'll make the right decision.

drugs

I agree with you that Medicine is good for a reasonable good life with charity in mind. But now it is not do any thing with charity and a full fledged profession. You can not work if you don't have a professional indemnity insurance. I agree with you that Economics is less risky and is flexible

[kaypc]

those are two VERY different degrees, id say medicine cos i love science but since your in doubt, it's probably not the thing for you.

[tvomp]

(Original post by shumen9523)
If you wish to study medicine, you must be willing to study very for a very long period of time. In other words, studying medicine is probably much more expensive than studying economics and it is certainly challenging. Studying economics requires a shorter period of time but can be also challenging.
So my advice is to ask yourself the following questions: Which course would I enjoy (more)? What are the living costs in Nottingham / Ireland ? ....etc
Write a list of questions which can help you decide then search for their answers using the internet and brochures.
You could also ask some graduates about how they found each course.
Hope this helped

Thanks a lot for your reply. The cost of studying at Nottingham for me is 1/3 as that of Ireland. (as I am an International student). I am using the ways you have suggested. Thanks