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To ask the amount of effort needed to get into the medical profession

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JustRoseDreamer · 11/04/2024 03:57

Yr 11 dd wants to but is not sure if it is worth it. She is also not sure what exactly she needs to do to get in.

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Molonty · 11/04/2024 07:56

These are all the wrong questions. She wants a well paid job not to be in the medical profession.

colourfulchinadolls · 11/04/2024 07:53

JustRoseDreamer · 11/04/2024 04:19

Once in med school would it be easy to get a job? How well does it pay? And also how long the working hours would be?

As others have said if your 16 year old daughter cba to research this herself she's probably not suited to medicine.

Health47 · 11/04/2024 06:44

Does your DD actually want to get into the medical profession? Of course it’s hard work, long hours and a lot of effort but if she’s not passionate about it save the time and effort

BlueMum16 · 11/04/2024 05:56

Get over to Student Room and the Med forum.
DS is in year 13 and has had two med school interviews and rejections this year. It's tough.

She will need 3 A or even A* a levels and they are fussy on subjects, Some look at GCSE grades too. There's an entrance exams too which you need to score well on just to apply.

Add in work experience and volunteering. She will have a busy year 12. They apply September of year 13.

Med school is minimum 5 years so 5 years of fees and student loans and rent costs. They advise no part time job due pressure of course. Are you wealthy to support?

It's so competitive.

Starting pay is about £28k and hours are ridiculous. Check out why they are striking.

They need.WANT this and have so much resilience.

Good luck.

ringoffiire · 11/04/2024 05:29

If your daughter is thinking it might not be 'worth it' because it's too much effort, honestly, she probably does not have the right drive and temperament for medicine.

ringoffiire · 11/04/2024 05:28

JustRoseDreamer · 11/04/2024 04:19

Once in med school would it be easy to get a job? How well does it pay? And also how long the working hours would be?

Yes, very well, and very long.

It's hard work and it's a lot of pressure. Do not underestimate it.

My friend did medicine and is now a consultant. I could not have done what she did - working long hours, often at night/weekends, then going home to study and repeat it again. It was so intense. It's also socially intense and there were a lot of things she was expected to attend.

She is extremely well paid now and has a decent work life balance - but it's definitely not for everyone.

Pollyannamex · 11/04/2024 05:22

JustRoseDreamer · 11/04/2024 04:19

Once in med school would it be easy to get a job? How well does it pay? And also how long the working hours would be?

Surely she could find out all these things easily for herself online?

uhOhOP · 11/04/2024 05:07

JustRoseDreamer · 11/04/2024 04:19

Once in med school would it be easy to get a job? How well does it pay? And also how long the working hours would be?

Does your child actually have an interest in medicine?

Turmerictolly · 11/04/2024 04:58

The Student Room website has a good 'all things Medicine forum'. She could start by reading that.

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JustRoseDreamer · 11/04/2024 04:50

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JustRoseDreamer · 11/04/2024 04:19

Once in med school would it be easy to get a job? How well does it pay? And also how long the working hours would be?

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Thethingswedoforlove · 11/04/2024 04:14

Medic mentor do a good free getting into Medicine conference. Educated us hugely. Applying is a very big deal. Threads on here exist too which might help. It’s an exhausting journey op!

Stompythedinosaur · 11/04/2024 04:09

I'd suggest she researches it. If she lacks the motivation to do that, she probably isn't going to make it as a doctor.

In my experience (as a nurse, not a doctor) the trainee years are a hard, hard slog, much less well paid than people imagine. There is lots of competition for senior posts, and huge shortages in some areas.

But many people find it rewarding, and the pay is good at the top end.

Keeprejoining · 11/04/2024 04:09

It's ALOT of work, so you've really got to want to do it. The exams(which cost £000s) and you have to pay for, are throughout your career.
It's also very rewarding. It would be easier if people could blame the government for the current lack of GPs and not the medical professionals.
Also people need to learn to be better patients. People go to A and E and leave without telling receptionist, this means that an A and E Dr has probably wasted 30 minutes, on reading up on the notes and blood tests of someone who is no longer there. A west of time and the queue gets longer.