For the past year, my curiosity about a career change to medicine has introduced me to a different world of information, one of which is the SDN forum!
I am a junior architect in between jobs. I have a Masters degree in architecture and 5 years cumulative work experience. I spent the past three years working on healthcare architecture- Long-term healthcare facilities and hospital additions but the recession has got me thinking about my work and my dwindling passion.
I love how the built environment is active in influencing who and what we are. As an architect, creating sustainable environments could be fulfilling. But feeling fulfilled is not something I have or think I will encounter frequently in my profession. Creating architect is tied to clients or recipients having capital. I have a strong desire to help people frequently. Like with the events of Japan and Haiti, I wish my skills would have been readily required as I think would medical skills would. I think medical expertise ( despite our high tech hospitals) can also be readily volunteered compared to architecture because it requires a lot of capital. Am I naive in thinking this way?
My grandma got a pacemaker last week Tuesday. She was really sick with a heartbeat of 20-30. Once she came out with the pacemaker, she became alive and re-animated again. My mum, aunts and uncle were so happy, they could not stop singing, thanking God and thanking and hugging the cardiologist and the nurse. And I could see and feel the sense of fulfillment in the doctors heart and smile. I have also been interested in restoring my health this year and I am constantly wishing I could teach people what I learn.
I feel with a career in medicine, I have the opportunity to help more people and feel more fulfilled. I think I am experienced enough to know that any professional work force is not all fine and dandy and I know the insurance industry is the bane of the medical field. But I think I can be more fulfilled.
I am single and will be 31 in May. I've read on some posts that I'm not too old to go back to school. I also have to get my prerequisites in order and pass the MCAT. I'm writing because I hope your can offer me some perspective. Perhaps you have encountered some non-traditional medical students like me ! (I actually met a lawyer currently studying for this prerequisites to get into dentistry, lol ). I just need advice, thoughts, books, memoirs, blogs, etc? I am currently reading 'What I learned in medical school- Personal stories of young doctors'- edited by Kevin M. Takakuwa, et al.
So what do you think? Any advice or pointers for me?
Thanks in advance for your time and advice and have a wonder-full day!
I am a junior architect in between jobs. I have a Masters degree in architecture and 5 years cumulative work experience. I spent the past three years working on healthcare architecture- Long-term healthcare facilities and hospital additions but the recession has got me thinking about my work and my dwindling passion.
I love how the built environment is active in influencing who and what we are. As an architect, creating sustainable environments could be fulfilling. But feeling fulfilled is not something I have or think I will encounter frequently in my profession. Creating architect is tied to clients or recipients having capital. I have a strong desire to help people frequently. Like with the events of Japan and Haiti, I wish my skills would have been readily required as I think would medical skills would. I think medical expertise ( despite our high tech hospitals) can also be readily volunteered compared to architecture because it requires a lot of capital. Am I naive in thinking this way?
My grandma got a pacemaker last week Tuesday. She was really sick with a heartbeat of 20-30. Once she came out with the pacemaker, she became alive and re-animated again. My mum, aunts and uncle were so happy, they could not stop singing, thanking God and thanking and hugging the cardiologist and the nurse. And I could see and feel the sense of fulfillment in the doctors heart and smile. I have also been interested in restoring my health this year and I am constantly wishing I could teach people what I learn.
I feel with a career in medicine, I have the opportunity to help more people and feel more fulfilled. I think I am experienced enough to know that any professional work force is not all fine and dandy and I know the insurance industry is the bane of the medical field. But I think I can be more fulfilled.
I am single and will be 31 in May. I've read on some posts that I'm not too old to go back to school. I also have to get my prerequisites in order and pass the MCAT. I'm writing because I hope your can offer me some perspective. Perhaps you have encountered some non-traditional medical students like me ! (I actually met a lawyer currently studying for this prerequisites to get into dentistry, lol ). I just need advice, thoughts, books, memoirs, blogs, etc? I am currently reading 'What I learned in medical school- Personal stories of young doctors'- edited by Kevin M. Takakuwa, et al.
So what do you think? Any advice or pointers for me?
Thanks in advance for your time and advice and have a wonder-full day!
