Microbiology, medicine, or engineering
Hi,
So I'm picking my option choices for Highers (Scottish Qualifications) and I'm considering the possibility of leaving in fifth year. I'm predicted all A1s for 9 National 5s, which include 3 sciences, geo, accounting and computing science. I was wondering that if I get the 5 A's for med, could someone please tell me if its worth it? Because I have heard from a lot of people that it is extremely difficult, and you don't get free time and have to work very hard. I really want to settle down fully by 25 (kids, married, etc.) so I'm considering not going into med, although I probably would like it very much. Also, I have other religious courses that are very important to me that I would like to take, but if I pick medicine, I most definitely wouldn't have time to take them. Seeing as I have a passion for microbiology, could any studying Micro or Biomed tell me if its a good job? And what routes would yous go down (regarding what Highers/Advanced Highers/A-Levels) and whether specialising in Micro after getting a general Biomed IBMS-accreditted degree would be a better route? Also engineering majors, please tell me all about your jobs as well; my school has a good relationship with Strathclyde, who put a very big emphasis on engineering, and my parents are saying that if med doesn't work out, I can go into engineering which I don't really like but I have no other options.
Thank youuu
So I'm picking my option choices for Highers (Scottish Qualifications) and I'm considering the possibility of leaving in fifth year. I'm predicted all A1s for 9 National 5s, which include 3 sciences, geo, accounting and computing science. I was wondering that if I get the 5 A's for med, could someone please tell me if its worth it? Because I have heard from a lot of people that it is extremely difficult, and you don't get free time and have to work very hard. I really want to settle down fully by 25 (kids, married, etc.) so I'm considering not going into med, although I probably would like it very much. Also, I have other religious courses that are very important to me that I would like to take, but if I pick medicine, I most definitely wouldn't have time to take them. Seeing as I have a passion for microbiology, could any studying Micro or Biomed tell me if its a good job? And what routes would yous go down (regarding what Highers/Advanced Highers/A-Levels) and whether specialising in Micro after getting a general Biomed IBMS-accreditted degree would be a better route? Also engineering majors, please tell me all about your jobs as well; my school has a good relationship with Strathclyde, who put a very big emphasis on engineering, and my parents are saying that if med doesn't work out, I can go into engineering which I don't really like but I have no other options.
Thank youuu
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