SomeGuyOverThere Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Anyone made that transition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheeler Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeGuyOverThere Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 because im a journalist and considering the prospect of medical school, and curious if anyone else has done that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantConcentrate Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 Yes. Not me personally, but I know at least 1 physician who has made this transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheeler Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 I meant why medicine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeGuyOverThere Posted March 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 23 minutes ago, freewheeler said: I meant why medicine ive been fascinated with medicine for years but for longer than wrote it off as something i wasn't good enough to pursue. ive only recently seriously re-considered the notion that i couldnt do it. also, i dont feel as strongly as i used to that i can fulfill my potential in journalism. i'd rather do something where i directly help people. and the long-term future of journalism as a viable career isnt clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Bandit Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 I knew of a friend who did this, journalist to MD, but in the UK and managed to get on advance program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borborygmi Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 A classmate of mine went through this transition. Many people with past careers from a variety of areas (myself included) were in my graduating med school class. I would just make sure you understand all that you will have to go through going down the medicine path. It's very long, tiring, and demanding. I would even say the expectations are at many times unrealistic. I love it every day and am grateful for what I'm doing, but if you go in without understanding the demands there is the risk of becoming resentful and bitter. I have seen this happen with many of my colleagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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