I’ve wanted to apply to medical school in the UK for a while now (i’m in canada)…BUT:
i reallllyyy want a family, a rather big one (3-5 kids) and want to dedicate time to my family (don’t want them with babysitter and daycare all the time, want to come home and prepare dinner and all that stuff).. and it’s just a personal priority to me.. and for me, family trumps career.. a personal choice, of course
i know i could become a GP and get out of school earlier but i really want to become a paediatrician which takes more years of training.. and either way, the earliest i would be out of school/training would be 28 or 30..and i want to start a family a bit before that (24-26ish)..and even lets say i manage to find a time to have kids.. working days are like 9-6:30.. and i just feel like i couldnt give 100% to my career or my family.. and yes..as you can tell i’m rambling and confused lol…
how do you do it????
i’m considering becoming a neonatal or pediatric nurse practitioner or ward nurse or something of the sort (but get a master’s for sure) instead of a doctor so i can have a family…
please your advice, opinion, etc.
..i’d appreciate your input/opinion on balancing family and medicine.. and if you think it’s possible/practical for me to do it given my constraints/dreams.. anything really . thanks!!!
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In the US there will be a GP shortage – which may work to your advantage in that clinics will really want to hire you, and you may have the power to set your own schedule. The same is true for nurse practioners now.