Should I do medicine?

It seems like a good idea, though I'm not particularly enthusiastic about it. It's not that I really don't want to do medicine, because sometimes I really do, it's just that I'm not sure. My mum says it's a great idea and is the driving force behind all this, but I don't know whether I'll actually enjoy it. And whether I'm clever enough for it.
Any opinions on this?

I'm in exactly the same situation as you - I've never been really, really enthusiastic but it's always been at the back of my mind (using science daily, working with people, challenge etc.) except my parents aren't particularly pushy either way. I'm going to do some work experience - hopefully - over the summer to see if medicine is something I want to do or not, maybe that would help you make a decision?

It seems like a good idea, though I'm not particularly enthusiastic about it. It's not that I really don't want to do medicine, because sometimes I really do, it's just that I'm not sure. My mum says it's a great idea and is the driving force behind all this, but I don't know whether I'll actually enjoy it. And whether I'm clever enough for it.
Any opinions on this?

I'm in exactly the same situation, and I'm pretty sure I don't want to medicine, but my parents insist that I do Biology for my A Levels, when I've already told them how much I hate it

I'm sure you're clever enough, and even if you're not you can work hard, the question is whether or not being a doctor is for you? Why not try helping out in a hospital/clinic at some time and seeing how you like it?

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I was in the same position a few years ago. Medicine seemed like a good option for me as it ticked lots of boxes in terms of what I wanted to do with my life. (Ie working in a medical environment, being in a caring role, and lots of Science), but like you I wasn't sure at all so I was switching between lots of different careers, e.g. Nurse, Doctor, Archaeologist, Doctor, Teacher, Doctor, Music Therapist, Doctor, Optician, Doctor lol.

The most important thing is that you organise some work experience. Without this you can never truly know whether it's what you want to do. Watching Junior Doctors/reading about being a doctor can never reflect the profession as well as seeing it for your self, and trust me once you do you'll know whether or not it's for you

Good luck! x

Yeah, same here (with the work experience, I mean). Have you found anywhere yet?

I'm hoping to get a place at my local GP's - my friend did that last summer (she's year 11 as well, bit keen...) and really enjoyed it, it was mostly filing and sorting prescriptions, she did a bit of work on reception as well. I don't think she was allowed to watch any consultations because of privacy issues/age/not being a medical student etc. You?

Wow, last summer? That's really keen! xD
But yeah, I'm hoping for a hospital placement. John Radcliffe hospital offer people living in Oxford work experience, so hopfully I'll get one xD

There were loads of work experience students around last year. Loads seemed to have got their experience through their (generally posh) schools, but plenty of independents too.

Wait, do you mean loads of work experience students in Oxford last year? Or just in general applications to uni?

In the JR.

Right okay. So you live around Oxford too?
And at least they take quite a few people, gives me more of a chance of actually getting a placement

Yeah its good. Many places are 'family contacts only'