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I'm a junior in high school, and I dedicate most of my time to my school work, sports, extracurriculars, and preparing for a career in medicine. I rarely have time to go out and do anything with friends, and when I do, the majority of things I can talk about are school or career related. In other words, I'm pretty boring. I'm confident things will get better in college when I'm around people as focused as I am, but is becoming a doctor worth sacrificing life outside of school and work?
Don't get me wrong, I am obsessed with medicine. I study anatomy books, watch videos of surgery, volunteer at a hospital, read articles...I'm hooked. I know this is what I'm passionate about. I don't care about the money I could make, I'd work for free if I meant I got to help people in such a significant and intimate way. My biggest fear is that even if I end up with my dream job, I won't be happy because I gave away my youth and social life to work.
What I'd like to know is:
-Is it realistic to be able to have a life (as in going out with friends, dating, spending time with family, etc.) as a med student and as a practicing doctor?
-Do you feel like you missed out on a lot because of the career path you chose?
-If you could do it all over again, would you still become a doctor?
I'm just trying to get different perspectives on this part of a doctor's lifestyle. Thank you in advance.
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Don't get me wrong, I am obsessed with medicine. I study anatomy books, watch videos of surgery, volunteer at a hospital, read articles...I'm hooked. I know this is what I'm passionate about. I don't care about the money I could make, I'd work for free if I meant I got to help people in such a significant and intimate way. My biggest fear is that even if I end up with my dream job, I won't be happy because I gave away my youth and social life to work.
What I'd like to know is:
-Is it realistic to be able to have a life (as in going out with friends, dating, spending time with family, etc.) as a med student and as a practicing doctor?
-Do you feel like you missed out on a lot because of the career path you chose?
-If you could do it all over again, would you still become a doctor?
I'm just trying to get different perspectives on this part of a doctor's lifestyle. Thank you in advance.
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