Anyone have a career now that they're willing to leave for podiatry?

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Hi all,

I'm about three years into my career and have a wife and kids. I'm wondering if there are any people with similar situations, specifically those who are making podiatry their second career.

Little bit about me: I knew I wanted to be a doctor, but didn't know what kind. I found podiatry after I finished my undergraduate studies and now have to wait for my wife to finish her undergrad years for me to continue my schooling.

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Hi all,

I'm about three years into my career and have a wife and kids. I'm wondering if there are any people with similar situations, specifically those who are making podiatry their second career.

Little bit about me: I knew I wanted to be a doctor, but didn't know what kind. I found podiatry after I finished my undergraduate studies and now have to wait for my wife to finish her undergrad years for me to continue my schooling.

I was in the workforce for 3 years and I am starting Pod school this Fall. I am also married but I don't have any kids yet. When I interviewed at schools, however, I met a number of current students who have kids and they seemed to be doing fine. I think being used to a typical workday routine will help in school. Since I am used to an 8-5 schedule I plan to treat my school like a job and stay on campus from 8-5 Mon-Fri and spend nights at home with my wife. Hopefully that (plus whatever studying I do on the weekends) will be enough.
 
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I'm even further. I finished my undergrad in 2004. I had a degree in zoology and was trying to get into field biology. Most of the jobs paid crap and even if I went to grad school I wouldn't be making enough to easily pay off my loans so I decided to switch. I'm currently 32 and starting at NYCPM this fall (unless I get bumped up from the waiting lists at DMU or AZPOD). I'm not too happy about the fact that I'll be 40 by the time I'm finally practicing but I was really unhappy with where I was.
 
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I think my situation is a bit different from yours, but I spent my gap year as an English teacher in South Korea. It was a fantastic experience, and taught me quite a lot regarding what teachers manage on a day-to-day basis. I learned that I could be a great teacher as a lifelong career, but I don't have the passion for it like I do for medicine. Shadowing a podiatrist and researching the field was enough to convince me that this is a field I'd be very happy in!

Hope that helps! Good luck :)
 
Wow, it's good to know I'm not alone. You guys have amazing stories! I started undergrad as a father and graduated in 2012 with my Chemistry B.S. I have a good career, but I don't feel fulfilled. I worked in Kingwood Hospital for four years (started from valet, ended up working in radiology) and loved helping people feel comfortable during their rough patches. I even had patients write about me in "thank-you" letters they'd send after they went home. Honestly, that was a very good feeling: knowing you made them feel comfortable enough that they though about you when they got better. I met some podiatrists there, but (unfortunately) didn't keep the connections. It turns out they have a podiatry residency program. I'm going to call them to see if I can shadow a resident!

Good luck to all of us!!
 
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