Hi guys, I've come into this discussion slightly off topic but was just wanting some advice/comfort really.
I'm currently a biomedical scientist but I've applied for dentistry this year. The job is ok but the hours are terrible, I probably work 3 out of every 4 weekends, the pay isn't great and the scope for progression is poor. Basically I can't see myself doing this forever, I don't want to.
So I have applied to dentistry because I want to work in a healthcare setting on the more clinical side of things instead of the laboratory side and I couldn't imagine myself sitting behind a desk for a living. I've always been very interested in the clinical side. I had an interview at Newcastle the other week and I have one at Leeds next week but lately I've been really stressed and filled with a lot of doubt, negative thoughts and worry. Mostly because I'm not sure if I'm doing the right thing and the uncertainty of the whole thing, going from a steady job back to university again for another 5 years is daunting. I know that I could be worried about absolutely nothing as I may not even get in but it's just the stress of the unknown that is getting to me I suppose. Has anyone else, post-grad dentist or straight from college felt the same? It'd be nice to feel like I'm not the only one and that it's just irrational thought processes taking over because of the stress of the application process.
Thanks 😊