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I have always been interested in medicine and specifically in becoming a pediatrician, as I love working with kids...but recently have been questioning pursuing this goal because I am realizing that I want to be able to have a life outside of my career, and will want to be able to spend time with my family (I recently got married) and my future kids and be able to go on vacations and have hobbies. And so I have recently started looking into dentistry, which is also interesting to me, as I always loved going to the dentist and loved having braces, plus with dentistry you definitely are able to have a life as well as a career, as most dentists work less hours per week then a physician...but I am not sure that it would be as "rewarding" to me (by that I mean feeling like I am really able to help someone and make a difference) as becoming a pediatrician.
I just turned 26 and already have taken the required science courses and have been working on a weight loss clinical trial for the past few years...but I want to get moving and pursue one of these options....but am finding it hard to make a decision between the two. Has anyone else gone through this and how did you decide?
I just turned 26 and already have taken the required science courses and have been working on a weight loss clinical trial for the past few years...but I want to get moving and pursue one of these options....but am finding it hard to make a decision between the two. Has anyone else gone through this and how did you decide?