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help - law or med

hiii i am currently in my yr11 summer (rotting in bed ofc) and I can’t help but think about what a levels I should finalise and pick - it seems to be quite a daunting decision to make as it will shape my future career and all of that, however, for the last few years (about 4 years) I’ve always wanted to do a career related with med, but my opinion has changed much during the course of my holidays.
btw I really enjoy stem subjects (especially maths!!, and they seem to really be fun, however I am looking at law and it seems much more sense (in terms of salaries compared to med, and overall seems more of an attractive option)
however i would still want to do stem subjects at a level (I am planning on taking four a levels bc of my sixth form technically only offers four a levels)
i would love to have advice on what subject selection i should pick and if this is possible for me to take
thanks
First, don't do four A levels, Doing so gains you no advantage and may may impact adversely on your grades. The exception here is Further Maths with Maths if you are applying to study a STEM subject at university.

Secondly, medicine is a vocation. If you don't have the vocation, don't consider medicine.

Thirdly, in any career you will be happier if you do something which you like doing, not just a thing which you expect to pay well.

There are no subject requirements for a law degree. Also, you can do a non-law degree and then train to be a lawyer by taking a one year course after your degree, followed by a professional qualification.
Reply 2
Unfortunately, they are both very corrupt fields, be an engineer ,an inventor
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Reply 3
Original post by Tki44286
Unfortunately, they are both very corrupt fields, be an engineer ,an inventor


i have no interest in engineering asw 😭😭
Reply 4
Original post by summayaaaa
i have no interest in engineering asw 😭😭

I'd say law then
Original post by Tki44286
Unfortunately, they are both very corrupt fields, be an engineer ,an inventor

What on Earth are you talking about? Why post such nonsense?
Original post by Stiffy Byng
What on Earth are you talking about? Why post such nonsense?


Gibberish!
Reply 7
Original post by katana10000
Gibberish!


Exactly
Original post by summayaaaa
hiii i am currently in my yr11 summer (rotting in bed ofc) and I can’t help but think about what a levels I should finalise and pick - it seems to be quite a daunting decision to make as it will shape my future career and all of that, however, for the last few years (about 4 years) I’ve always wanted to do a career related with med, but my opinion has changed much during the course of my holidays.
btw I really enjoy stem subjects (especially maths!!, and they seem to really be fun, however I am looking at law and it seems much more sense (in terms of salaries compared to med, and overall seems more of an attractive option)
however i would still want to do stem subjects at a level (I am planning on taking four a levels bc of my sixth form technically only offers four a levels)
i would love to have advice on what subject selection i should pick and if this is possible for me to take
thanks

Medicine or dentistry - as you said you like stem
Original post by Tki44286
Unfortunately, they are both very corrupt fields, be an engineer ,an inventor

Tf
Original post by summayaaaa
hiii i am currently in my yr11 summer (rotting in bed ofc) and I can’t help but think about what a levels I should finalise and pick - it seems to be quite a daunting decision to make as it will shape my future career and all of that, however, for the last few years (about 4 years) I’ve always wanted to do a career related with med, but my opinion has changed much during the course of my holidays.
btw I really enjoy stem subjects (especially maths!!, and they seem to really be fun, however I am looking at law and it seems much more sense (in terms of salaries compared to med, and overall seems more of an attractive option)
however i would still want to do stem subjects at a level (I am planning on taking four a levels bc of my sixth form technically only offers four a levels)
i would love to have advice on what subject selection i should pick and if this is possible for me to take
thanks

You could do english lang or lit,chem,maths,politics and then drop one in yr 13
Liking STEM is not enough. To be a doctor requires a deep commitment to medicine. It is a tough course and a tough job, with high burnout rates. In the UK, medicine is a calling, not just a profession.

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