Kiwiology
MSO Lawyer
I hope your tests went the way you wanted, if not, don't despair.
Here's some things to keep in perspective which might be helpful and means not getting into med isn't the end of the world;
There are many other pathways out there; pharmacy, nursing, optom, research, public health, all sorts of things.
Hope that helped
Here's some things to keep in perspective which might be helpful and means not getting into med isn't the end of the world;
- Even after 6 years of med, you still do another 7-10 years of postgraduate training
- The hours for said training are often very long and certainly not 9-5 Mon-Fri
- Even as a Consultant you won't be working business hours unless you're a GP or in private practice
- Although your personal income is going to be very nice; the health system will never have enough money
- Ultimately, the overall decision makers are not the doctors, they are non-medically qualified politicians
- Personally I have concluded the lay public have quite some unreasonable expectations about what medicine can do
- You will always be subject to greater scrutiny and accountability than the average private citizen; you will, for your entire professional career, be subject to the professional regulatory body (Medical Council) and the standard they set. If you gaffe in your private life, it could affect your ability to renew your APC.
There are many other pathways out there; pharmacy, nursing, optom, research, public health, all sorts of things.
Hope that helped