Did anyone on here leave a consulting/other corporate job to go to medical school? I graduated from a top school last spring and started at a consulting firm in September. I'm loving it so far, but I'm having nagging doubts about not trying to become a doctor. I realize that this decision makes very little financial sense - giving up my already high salary for 7-10 years of negative income is a hard decision - but I'm worried I'll always regret it if I don't at least think it through thoroughly. I always saw myself becoming a doctor throughout high school and the start of college, but I put it aside for practical reasons - other careers involve far less sacrifice and training and also lead to great lifestyles. The fact that I can’t stop thinking about becoming a doctor even when I’m in a very desirable job that I really enjoy makes me worried that I’m making the wrong choice - and makes it clear to me that I don't just want to be a doctor for the prestige/money. If I only wanted those things it would be a no-brainer to stay in consulting and go to business school. I just think medicine could be what I'm meant to do - I've always desired a meaningful career in which I feel like I'm making an impact, and I've always had a scientific bent.
Does anyone have any advice about finding clinical experience/doctors to shadow? I really want to make an informed decision about medical school and whether it’s right for me. Given my current work hours I can’t commit to anything on the weekdays, so I'd need to find something on the weekends.
Any advice about thinking this through would be great - I'm still very new to the process!
Does anyone have any advice about finding clinical experience/doctors to shadow? I really want to make an informed decision about medical school and whether it’s right for me. Given my current work hours I can’t commit to anything on the weekdays, so I'd need to find something on the weekends.
Any advice about thinking this through would be great - I'm still very new to the process!
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