Drop Accoutning for Medicine?
Just seeking advice on whether I should drop out of accounting for medicine. I'm 20 years old in the UK and currently a first year Accounting student at Queen Mary, and I have an offer to start studying Medicine next year (5 year course) at Anglia Ruskin. I'm not sure if I want to make a switch.
I don't particularly have a passion for studying anything. As a person I like to stay active and I'm a pretty sensitive/emotional person in the manner that I hate people with egos (which I feel is most people) but I like to make an impact on peoples lives. I'm very in touch with my feelings, family orientated and don't care too much about money (I just want good money to sustain my family comfortably). I;m also very big on work life balance.
The reason I feel like leaving Accounting is that I don't think it suits me, I'm very anti corporate and I want to seek meaning, comeradery and excitement in my work. For accounting I'm also worried about how I can get a job, I have no contacts there and I hate socialising networking events, I like to keep to my own. For medicine I have my dad and brother and I feel like the people there suit me more too. Having said that, If I'm thinking short term, I want to be financially independent and I barely have to study for accounting.
I'm a bit scared of medicine as I may have to move out and it will be a struggle to afford everything, and not to mention the course is also challenging. The difference in ease of life for the next couple of years between medicine and accounting is like black and white.
The clock is ticking and I am frozen with indecision!
I don't particularly have a passion for studying anything. As a person I like to stay active and I'm a pretty sensitive/emotional person in the manner that I hate people with egos (which I feel is most people) but I like to make an impact on peoples lives. I'm very in touch with my feelings, family orientated and don't care too much about money (I just want good money to sustain my family comfortably). I;m also very big on work life balance.
The reason I feel like leaving Accounting is that I don't think it suits me, I'm very anti corporate and I want to seek meaning, comeradery and excitement in my work. For accounting I'm also worried about how I can get a job, I have no contacts there and I hate socialising networking events, I like to keep to my own. For medicine I have my dad and brother and I feel like the people there suit me more too. Having said that, If I'm thinking short term, I want to be financially independent and I barely have to study for accounting.
I'm a bit scared of medicine as I may have to move out and it will be a struggle to afford everything, and not to mention the course is also challenging. The difference in ease of life for the next couple of years between medicine and accounting is like black and white.
The clock is ticking and I am frozen with indecision!
Original post by HasanKaiser
Just seeking advice on whether I should drop out of accounting for medicine. I'm 20 years old in the UK and currently a first year Accounting student at Queen Mary, and I have an offer to start studying Medicine next year (5 year course) at Anglia Ruskin. I'm not sure if I want to make a switch.
I don't particularly have a passion for studying anything. As a person I like to stay active and I'm a pretty sensitive/emotional person in the manner that I hate people with egos (which I feel is most people) but I like to make an impact on peoples lives. I'm very in touch with my feelings, family orientated and don't care too much about money (I just want good money to sustain my family comfortably). I;m also very big on work life balance.
The reason I feel like leaving Accounting is that I don't think it suits me, I'm very anti corporate and I want to seek meaning, comeradery and excitement in my work. For accounting I'm also worried about how I can get a job, I have no contacts there and I hate socialising networking events, I like to keep to my own. For medicine I have my dad and brother and I feel like the people there suit me more too. Having said that, If I'm thinking short term, I want to be financially independent and I barely have to study for accounting.
I'm a bit scared of medicine as I may have to move out and it will be a struggle to afford everything, and not to mention the course is also challenging. The difference in ease of life for the next couple of years between medicine and accounting is like black and white.
The clock is ticking and I am frozen with indecision!
I don't particularly have a passion for studying anything. As a person I like to stay active and I'm a pretty sensitive/emotional person in the manner that I hate people with egos (which I feel is most people) but I like to make an impact on peoples lives. I'm very in touch with my feelings, family orientated and don't care too much about money (I just want good money to sustain my family comfortably). I;m also very big on work life balance.
The reason I feel like leaving Accounting is that I don't think it suits me, I'm very anti corporate and I want to seek meaning, comeradery and excitement in my work. For accounting I'm also worried about how I can get a job, I have no contacts there and I hate socialising networking events, I like to keep to my own. For medicine I have my dad and brother and I feel like the people there suit me more too. Having said that, If I'm thinking short term, I want to be financially independent and I barely have to study for accounting.
I'm a bit scared of medicine as I may have to move out and it will be a struggle to afford everything, and not to mention the course is also challenging. The difference in ease of life for the next couple of years between medicine and accounting is like black and white.
The clock is ticking and I am frozen with indecision!
If you claim to be big on work-life balance, how can you even consider medicine? I don't understand.
Original post by Vesti La Giubba
If you claim to be big on work-life balance, how can you even consider medicine? I don't understand.
I've heard many varied responses to people about life as a doctor. Some specialties apparently have decent work life balance. It's also the fact you won't particularly be bored out of your mind with working. What I dont know is the work life balance of someone in accounting. Like is it work from home, a strict 9-5 or...
doesn't sound like medicine is for you
Hello,
Hope you are well. I am a second year medical student at ARU.
Medicine is a great course to study but it does require lots of time and dedication. In terms of work-life balance it’s probably not the most balanced job in the working industry but I think it really depends on what you want out of the role.
It’s a 5 year course and most days are 09:00-16:00. You’re also on placement for 2 and a half years and usually it’s 08:00-17:00 depending on location and ward time starts.
It’s definitely a fulfilling course and if you have a desire to make an impact on people’s lives- it’s a good career to choose. However you do have to love studying and learning medicine, it’s a huge aspect of the role. You never really stop learning and usually take exams each year.
Living in Chelmsford is pretty nice as it’s cheaper than London but still in commuting distance, with lots of green areas. The university’s medical school is new and full of state of the art equipment.
I think you need to weigh your options, really look into what modules you have to study, whether you’ll enjoy it, whether you’d be willing to learn it all and maybe even attend some open days and taster days so you get a clearer idea if it’s the right choice for you.
Hope this has helped 🙂
Hope you are well. I am a second year medical student at ARU.
Medicine is a great course to study but it does require lots of time and dedication. In terms of work-life balance it’s probably not the most balanced job in the working industry but I think it really depends on what you want out of the role.
It’s a 5 year course and most days are 09:00-16:00. You’re also on placement for 2 and a half years and usually it’s 08:00-17:00 depending on location and ward time starts.
It’s definitely a fulfilling course and if you have a desire to make an impact on people’s lives- it’s a good career to choose. However you do have to love studying and learning medicine, it’s a huge aspect of the role. You never really stop learning and usually take exams each year.
Living in Chelmsford is pretty nice as it’s cheaper than London but still in commuting distance, with lots of green areas. The university’s medical school is new and full of state of the art equipment.
I think you need to weigh your options, really look into what modules you have to study, whether you’ll enjoy it, whether you’d be willing to learn it all and maybe even attend some open days and taster days so you get a clearer idea if it’s the right choice for you.
Hope this has helped 🙂
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