I'm really conflicted. I have a degree and master's in Biology (first class and distinction). I've been working in pharmaceutical sales but haven't enjoyed it, and want a patient-facing role in the NHS. I've always had medicine at the back of my mind since I was at school, but never seriously considered it as I thought I wasn't clever enough and outgoing enough.
I've applied for a nursing degree and I have some interviews lined up. I like the idea of being a nurse and the routine and consistency of it, being able to specialise in a particular area and having better work-life balance both during training and after qualifying compared with medicine.
However, I'm wondering if I'll regret doing nursing instead of trying for medicine. I think I would find medicine more intellectually-stimulating as I love the problem solving aspect of it, and really enjoyed studying pathology and physiology at university. However, it's so competitive to get into and such a demanding degree, I've already had 4 years at university and I'm not sure if I can sustain the level of motivation and determination needed to study medicine. That said, I do find it very interesting.
I'm also not convinced I'd get a place to study graduate-entry medicine. It's so competitive.
I've considered Physicians Associate but I can't afford the fees as the NHS don't fund it and there's no access to student finance for me as I have already taken out a student loan and master's loan.
I did post about this before and received some really helpful advice, but just wanted to get some more opinions now that I've applied to nursing and got interviews. I feel so stressed out and unsure with what path to go down.