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Hello everyone
I'm considering career between dentistry and pharmacy.
I'm currently at 2nd year of college as a business major.
I was wondering if I can get some of you experts opinions on whether dentistry is right fit for me.
To introduce little bit about myself, I'm a 1.5 generation immigrant, so English is not my first language. I'm definitely not an outgoing person, but not too shy either. I like to have procedures or guidelines when I'm doing something. I like talking with people if they have similar interest with me, and I don't like strangers too much. But, I have been working as a waiter for past 2 year, so I can put up with any rude people. Also, although I'm not an outgoing person, when I'm working I can pretty much talk to anyone from my work experience. I helped my dad to learn the business as well so I have prior knowledge and experience on how to run my own business. The thing that I'm concerning about the dentistry is that I'm not a big fan of the drilling sound that comes out of the dental office. But, I'm sure it would not be a big deal with training. Also, I have neck and back problem from the car accident. I asked my chiropractor and he told me that I need to receive the treatment continuously if I want to become a dentist. The reason that I like about the dentistry is the life style and of course the money. Also, the respect that I get from people. I thought about going into medicine, but I just can't see myself disecting human body and perform surgery on it. Also, my last concern is that with 8 more dental schools opening up, would that have a great impact on Dentist's salary? I like to decide what I want to do with my work so dentistry attract me more than pharmacy. I think being a dentist would give me more control of what I do with the job. Pharmacy would give me less stress and stable salary, but having potential of making more money as a dentist attracts me more.... I know I'm considering too much abou the money, but is this career right fit for me?
I'm considering career between dentistry and pharmacy.
I'm currently at 2nd year of college as a business major.
I was wondering if I can get some of you experts opinions on whether dentistry is right fit for me.
To introduce little bit about myself, I'm a 1.5 generation immigrant, so English is not my first language. I'm definitely not an outgoing person, but not too shy either. I like to have procedures or guidelines when I'm doing something. I like talking with people if they have similar interest with me, and I don't like strangers too much. But, I have been working as a waiter for past 2 year, so I can put up with any rude people. Also, although I'm not an outgoing person, when I'm working I can pretty much talk to anyone from my work experience. I helped my dad to learn the business as well so I have prior knowledge and experience on how to run my own business. The thing that I'm concerning about the dentistry is that I'm not a big fan of the drilling sound that comes out of the dental office. But, I'm sure it would not be a big deal with training. Also, I have neck and back problem from the car accident. I asked my chiropractor and he told me that I need to receive the treatment continuously if I want to become a dentist. The reason that I like about the dentistry is the life style and of course the money. Also, the respect that I get from people. I thought about going into medicine, but I just can't see myself disecting human body and perform surgery on it. Also, my last concern is that with 8 more dental schools opening up, would that have a great impact on Dentist's salary? I like to decide what I want to do with my work so dentistry attract me more than pharmacy. I think being a dentist would give me more control of what I do with the job. Pharmacy would give me less stress and stable salary, but having potential of making more money as a dentist attracts me more.... I know I'm considering too much abou the money, but is this career right fit for me?