Not going to Medical School - what to say to my parents?

Hi Guys,
I recently got a place to study Medicine after all the hard works but I have made my decision to not study Medicine. This is because I was rejected couple of times and during my gap years I have started my Real Estate business and now I'm making more than what a Registered Surgeon makes. This really change my direction but I don't know what to say to my parents cuz they really supported me in this journey.
Any suggestions?

Reply 1

TriplexA

18

Original post by AQ1002

Hi Guys,
I recently got a place to study Medicine after all the hard works but I have made my decision to not study Medicine. This is because I was rejected couple of times and during my gap years I have started my Real Estate business and now I'm making more than what a Registered Surgeon makes. This really change my direction but I don't know what to say to my parents cuz they really supported me in this journey.
Any suggestions?

Hi there

Be honest about you're true thoughts and feelings and see how it goes. Tell them your future goals and ambitions relating to your business which shows you've thought things through and have a clear plan for life.

Also please inform the med school asap so the place can be given to another student
Best wishes for the future :smile:

Reply 2

skylark2

18

"Mum, dad, I've realised that I already earn more than a surgeon does, so I won't be going to university, I'll be carrying on with my business."

Sounds like a no-brainer to me.

Original post by TriplexA

Also please inform the med school asap so the place can be given to another student

OP withdraw the offer from ucas

So the waitlist students get a chance

Reply 4

TriplexA

18

Original post by CaptainDuckie

OP withdraw the offer from ucas

So the waitlist students get a chance

Thanks I forgot about this! :smile:

Reply 5

Democracy

20

Original post by AQ1002

Hi Guys,
I recently got a place to study Medicine after all the hard works but I have made my decision to not study Medicine. This is because I was rejected couple of times and during my gap years I have started my Real Estate business and now I'm making more than what a Registered Surgeon makes. This really change my direction but I don't know what to say to my parents cuz they really supported me in this journey.
Any suggestions?

Sounds like you already know what to say. I'm curious to know what an unregistered surgeon makes though?

Reply 6

asif007

19

Money and status talks. As soon as you show them the figures to prove you're making more than a surgeon does, then they will back off. It seems a shame that you've decided not to do Medicine after you've already worked so hard to get in and achieved a place. But if you're making better money right now than you would after 5 years of med school and 10 years to become a consultant, there's really no point going. Overall it sounds like you made the right decision.

Reply 7

Reality Check

22

Original post by Democracy

Sounds like you already know what to say. I'm curious to know what an unregistered surgeon makes though?

I read 'unregistered surgeon' as 'butcher'. So about £30-£40k with experience.

Reply 8

Reality Check

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Original post by asif007

Money and status talks. As soon as you show them the figures to prove you're making more than a surgeon does, then they will back off. It seems a shame that you've decided not to do Medicine after you've already worked so hard to get in and achieved a place. But if you're making better money right now than you would after 5 years of med school and 10 years to become a consultant, there's really no point going. Overall it sounds like you made the right decision.