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I am 29 years old. An attorney at a big law firm making 250k+ a year. Incredibly unhappy as a lawyer. A fact that arises not from the long hours I work, but rather the type of work I do-- I find the legal profession to be a drain on society (especially the area of law I practice) and find it harder and harder each day to pull myself out of bed and continue this pointless endeavor.
Should I quit my job and go to med school? If I was five years younger, the answer would be simple: a resounding yes. But at my age, is the decision to go to med school prudent? Does it make financial sense? Why or why not?
Two other noteworthy facts. First, I obtained my undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, so I have some but not all of the prerequisites completed (I suspect it would take me at least a year to complete them). Second, I have been informed by some that a viable med schools candidate will have performed a great deal of volunteer work and research within the relevant field. I have, to date, performed none of these. Does this significantly undermine my candidacy? To the extent it makes a difference, I am good at standardized testing and have a strong academic background-- graduated top ten percent from top ten schools for engineering and law.
Should I quit my job and go to med school? If I was five years younger, the answer would be simple: a resounding yes. But at my age, is the decision to go to med school prudent? Does it make financial sense? Why or why not?
Two other noteworthy facts. First, I obtained my undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, so I have some but not all of the prerequisites completed (I suspect it would take me at least a year to complete them). Second, I have been informed by some that a viable med schools candidate will have performed a great deal of volunteer work and research within the relevant field. I have, to date, performed none of these. Does this significantly undermine my candidacy? To the extent it makes a difference, I am good at standardized testing and have a strong academic background-- graduated top ten percent from top ten schools for engineering and law.