Law then medicine

So what career options are there for doctors who are legally qualified?

And allow me to enlighten you - most of the people I see around me every day are here because they want to be, not because they think they should.

As for saying only a few people only want to study there for other reasons, I've never heard such rubbish. There's a hell of a lot of differences between Oxford and Cambridge than some places, and some people surprisingly do actually apply for those.



Please explain to me why the field of medico-law exists, and why then it's possible to do a law conversion course as a medicine graduate.

So you negged me? My my my somebody is a total baby?
I don't agree with you and it bothers you so much? Grow up dude.
It's a forum.

And I didn't write that people study there because they have to but prestigious ALWAYS matters.

The thing is, that OP wants to drop out law to do medicine NOT do medicine to do a law conversion course, so what's your problem?

No, I didn't neg you because you disagreed with me. I negged you because you wrote one of the most stupid posts I've seen.

But you feel the need to have a go at me about something which doesn't matter? Grow up dude.

My problem is your lack of knowledge combined with your assumed air of authority.

and yet you dont fink its odd that someone would be interested in studying medicine and law, but ave no interest WHATSOEVER in the alternative 300 other job roles related to the ealthcare and legal professions. no interest in any other of the thirty odd related courses either.

******* outlandishly odd, by comparison to yoyur observation, for someone to show interest in ONLY those two that are labelled by posh skools as the two most prestigious courses.

Well there are other professions, such as investment banking, management consultancy, accountancy that some of the top and elite would be interested in.

Yeah? I think you have different problem. Which part was stupid for you? Huh? This part when I didn't agree with you?

My lack of knowledge?

Oh sorry, I should have known that you're Mr "I know better than you and if I don't, I'm still right".

Again, grow up or don't bother me again.

The parts where you said that most people apply to Oxford or Cambridge because of prestige. And the part where you said that medicine and law were completely different career paths.

Yes, as you were the one who said the above things.

Considering you're an applicant and have quoted as evidence for your assumptions "The majority of people on TSR" then yes, I would suggest I know more on people's reasons for applying to Oxford and Cambridge than you.

You are the one who has been aggressive in your posts with phrases like "Huh?", and resorted to ad hom attacks such as calling me a baby, so I don't think I'm the one who needs to grow up.

Gizmo can you change the record? It's getting old now.

Gizmo can you change the record? It's getting old now.

not that i plan on doing this, but just curious:
can people switch from a law degree to a medical degree? after their first-year in law school if they studied science in high school [ib sciences]?

i fink young peeple who are educated to believe in prestige (16 to 25 year olds in posh skool and unis), will care about prestige.

in their twenties, the prestige veneer wears off, as they begin to discover what life is actually about, and that 10 A*s doesnt pay the rent or cook your supper for you. eventually, all this is replaced by a desire for warm digs, decent 'olidays, a fresh open mind,good culinary skills and someone you love next to yuo in bed, the real aims in life.

its really an andicap to be raised like this - you only cotton on to thereal fings in life years after everyone else.

Agreed.

To go back to the original point, I know a few medics who've either done a law degree then grad medicine, or done a law course as part of their medical degree/part time alongside work. I myself did a medical law paper alongside the law students in my 3rd year, and though it didn't give me any formal qualifications, it was fascinating, and working in medical law later on (though less likely for HM coroner as Renal suggests) is still an option for me. You would probably have to let one career take precedence over the other, but it is perfectly possible to have elements of both involved.

However, in answer to the OP's original question, I would say that completing first year of law and then switching to medicine would be a pretty poor idea. Many places don't look kindly on you dropping out of one course to switch to theirs, and the year at law school will not leave you with any worthwhile qualifications, just another year of student debt.

Wow, I didn't know people woud have an argument on this thread lol.
Thanks, I don't think I will drop out of law school. I don't think I'd mind studying law actually and could probably excel in the field of torts/IP. Are you done law school now and working?