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Sorry for the long post. I've been lurking on this forum for a few months, but this is my first time posting.
People often say that medicine isn't something to go into if you're not totally passionate about it. I do find many aspects of medicine interesting, but it seems not nearly as much as most of the people who post here or on the premed subreddit. Being honest, medicine's primary appeal for me is the long term economic and financial stability that few other careers can match. However, I'm not interested at all in these other career fields. My family is pretty well-off, so debt is not as serious of a concern for me as it may be for others.
A bit of background, I am a chemical engineering major in my junior year, and I do not like my major at all. I did internships with two different companies, after which I realized this is definitely not what I want to do for a career. I also have zero interest in computer science, finance, law, or business. Doing hard science research or staying in academia aren't very appealing options to me either. After shadowing a few doctors and volunteering at a local hospital I thought to myself, "Hey, this could be a cool, rewarding career option where I could help people", but not quite "this is my life's calling or passion".
For those of you who have made it through and are now med students/residents/physicians, how much "passion" would you say you needed to really motivate you to go through all the schooling and training? Are there people you know of who went into medicine for the money/job security? If so are they happy or unhappy with their decision? Thanks!
People often say that medicine isn't something to go into if you're not totally passionate about it. I do find many aspects of medicine interesting, but it seems not nearly as much as most of the people who post here or on the premed subreddit. Being honest, medicine's primary appeal for me is the long term economic and financial stability that few other careers can match. However, I'm not interested at all in these other career fields. My family is pretty well-off, so debt is not as serious of a concern for me as it may be for others.
A bit of background, I am a chemical engineering major in my junior year, and I do not like my major at all. I did internships with two different companies, after which I realized this is definitely not what I want to do for a career. I also have zero interest in computer science, finance, law, or business. Doing hard science research or staying in academia aren't very appealing options to me either. After shadowing a few doctors and volunteering at a local hospital I thought to myself, "Hey, this could be a cool, rewarding career option where I could help people", but not quite "this is my life's calling or passion".
For those of you who have made it through and are now med students/residents/physicians, how much "passion" would you say you needed to really motivate you to go through all the schooling and training? Are there people you know of who went into medicine for the money/job security? If so are they happy or unhappy with their decision? Thanks!