Posted: Dec 30, 2010 7:47 am
Depends on whether or not you like the whiff of formaldehyde. 
Okay, seriously....
I know quite a few docs, and just about all of them have said the same thing: medical study is not especially complex, but it does require assimilation of huge quantities of knowledge. In addition, it helps if you are good at recognising patterns, seeing the big picture and making connections.... e.g. seeing how anatomy governs physiology, and how physiology relates to disease processes, etc.
The main thing with any career choice is to ask three questions:
* Does the career fit my personality? (E.g. introverts are not especially well suited to careers that require "people skills". Equally, people-loving folk are not suited to solitary pursuits.)
* Does the career tally with my abilities? (E.g. engineering would probably not be a good choice for people who struggle with math).
* Is the career in line with my interests? The greater one's interest in a subject, the better one's motivation. And the more motivated one is, the better one's performance.
That said, don't be too afraid of setting out on the wrong path. You can always change direction after the first year... for instance, if you start medical studies and decide it's not for you (but you're still interested in biology), you could switch to biochemistry, or pharmacy, or microbiology, or whatever....
You're young. Still plenty of time to find your niche.
Good luck!
Okay, seriously....
I know quite a few docs, and just about all of them have said the same thing: medical study is not especially complex, but it does require assimilation of huge quantities of knowledge. In addition, it helps if you are good at recognising patterns, seeing the big picture and making connections.... e.g. seeing how anatomy governs physiology, and how physiology relates to disease processes, etc.
The main thing with any career choice is to ask three questions:
* Does the career fit my personality? (E.g. introverts are not especially well suited to careers that require "people skills". Equally, people-loving folk are not suited to solitary pursuits.)
* Does the career tally with my abilities? (E.g. engineering would probably not be a good choice for people who struggle with math).
* Is the career in line with my interests? The greater one's interest in a subject, the better one's motivation. And the more motivated one is, the better one's performance.
That said, don't be too afraid of setting out on the wrong path. You can always change direction after the first year... for instance, if you start medical studies and decide it's not for you (but you're still interested in biology), you could switch to biochemistry, or pharmacy, or microbiology, or whatever....
You're young. Still plenty of time to find your niche.
Good luck!