recommend me becoming a doctor?

Question

do u think its it worth spending 7 years or so in uni to become a doctor.
does anyone who took a medicine degree here regret it and recommend something else?
or does anyone who already took it strongly recommend it and have some advice?
also do u think ill get over my fear of blood with practice, or should i not bother.
im doing physics, maths, bio and chemistry at alevels (high school), but i need to decide on uni options soon.
help!

Answer 1

The very fact that you're asking this suggests that it would not be a good idea. You will find that you have to work far out of proportion to what you will earn when you compare with other fields. It is only worthwhile if you are dead sure you want to be a doctor and nothing else. If you were that sure you would not have asked this question.
That having been said I have no regrets about going into medicine and later surgery. My only regret is not being able to spend enough time with my family.

Answer 2

Well all I would say is to assess your reasons for wanting to become a doctor. If you see it only as a way of earning lots of money, or because you want the power/status associated with becomeing a doctor than I suggest you think another career path. Only become a doctor if you genuially want to help other people, and have a great interest in medicine. With reagrds to fear of blood it depends on how severe it is - if you run away at the mere sight of blood then maybe you should reconsider - if however it just makes you feel a bit queesy then I would think you could learn to overcome this uneasiness!

Another thing about studying to become a doctor at the moment is the uncertainties with regards to the NHS! Many trainee doctors are being struck off the their course because there is simply no money or postions available to keep them in training due to the cutbacks. So that is a risk. But then in syaing that you would still have a long way to go to become a trainee doctor and thus the NHS may be sorted by then with regard to their training of students, but I wouldn't count on it.

Your best bet is to assess other careers you may have been considering and weigh up the pros and cons of all of them. But whatever you choose it must be a choice made on the basis that you feel certain that you have made the right choice

Answer 3

Firstly, in the UK medical university courses are usually 5 years in length (some are 6) and then after that you spend 2 years of paid training.

Medicine is a very rewarding and competitive career. If you want to become a doctor you need to have high grades (AAB at A2 minimum), relevant work experience and have a very good awareness of medical issues.

If you are thinking about becoming a doctor then I would strongly recommend that you do some work experience first, especially if you are anxious about being around blood. Then if you feel wouldn't be able to cope with working in a hospital after that you can decide to do something else.

Answer 4

If i might desire to do it throughout i may be a pharmacist. i'm an RN and so some distance i individually fairly hate working in a wellbeing facility. this is stressful and all that stunning affected person touch lasts for approximately 2 minutes while you alter a foul wound dressing or carry an IV formerly you may desire to run and do something else. i might advise you get a job as a CNA so which you will get a experience for what the nurses you're helping fairly do at paintings all day. then you definately could additionally make an informed selection.

Answer 5

As a whole if you have the vocation for this i.e. helping others by being Doctor, then time is not impotent, also lot of people have overcome their fear and become doctors..perhaps you could still apply for a place and see how you feel nearer the time.if you don't apply then you could not get in and will regret it, but if apply, got a place, you will still have the option to chose... and decide later

Answer 6

Hey, man.
it really depends on a lot of factors, but all of them are mutable.
I am a doctor myself working a psychiatrist in lewisham. I think that nothing prepares you better than the 7 years of medical training
However, you should be ready to be humiliated from time to time from the Politicos.
In spite of all hrdships, I would really recommend becoming one... The satisfaction of having a job well done is there all the time and when things go well, Its really amazing...
Go for it

Answer 7

its totally up to you mate, in the end after 3 years of training as a nurse ive only ever seen one or 2 doctors actually inject someone or take blood the rest of the time it the nurses, phlebotomists or appropriately qualified care assistants that do all the blood taking so you got nawt to worry about till your anatomy class, gynie, theathers/surgical and a&e rotations. i hate having needles stuck in me but take it from me theres nothing quite like a patient seeing me as a student nurse comming at them administer meds via a needle, you gotta be there but it really is better than...well its better than a lot of things really. in the end its up to you, you really want to become a doctor you'll do it blood or no blood

Answer 8

it's totally worth it! u've got the chance, do it. don't live to regret like how i do now. 7 years, 10 years, whatever. worth it! if u're passionate about serving people, do it. not for the fame, not for the money. about serving people. do it.
blood is just blood. seriously. u know what you can do? try getting insulin needles (empty ones) and draw your own blood :D haha. that works. or, start by donating blood - i overcame my fear of blood by doing so.
and hey, Go For It!
Good luck! :)

Answer 9

im doing diagnostic radiography and i LOVE it! you get to meet some interesting patients, see lots of different cases and work very closely with doctors and its only a 3 year course. we have to see alot of blood but you dont always have to actually touch it lol

Answer 10

im hoping to apply aswell - so good luck.

but what I do know is that in the UK ten people apply for every one place, so you have to be certain its for you. Also get some volunteering going, particularly in healthcare, but any is helpful.

And study hard buddy