Once you get into the rigor of life
Change becomes more difficult. If it's a feesable change, and you can afford/have the support to do it. And, if you think it'll make you happier.

Do it.

It's a lot easier to over-qualify later in life than it is to qualify in anything, once you've got commitments. By that, I mean if you are able to become a GP now, take it. You can think about neurology later. If you do neither now, you (probably) never will.

You'll have a degree in History and you'll be wishing you had your time over again.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 5 Oct 2010, 23:49, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

The expense is offputting
and the knowledge of how old I'll be. I'm putting it aside for now, since it is dependent on getting a 2.1 in this degree anyway
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 5 Oct 2010, 23:52, Reply)

Yes, you will need a 2:1
At the last count, something like 20% of my friends are medics or have recently graduated from medicine, and half of those did it as a second degree. You'll be, what, 23 when you graduate? Plus another year or two to retake your A levels (or do a foundation year) - it's really not that old.
(berk, Tue 5 Oct 2010, 23:54, Reply)

turning 24, then 25/26 start
means that I won't be done until I'm in my thirties.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 5 Oct 2010, 23:56, Reply)

I'm applying for PhDs this year
if I get one, I'll be 30+ when I finish. I don't plan to let it stop me, and you shouldn't either. I'm aware that if I want kids, they'll have to happen in my 30s at some point, but at the minute they don't exist and I do, so my wants and needs come first.
(berk, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:01, Reply)

you can combine the 2 anyway if needs be
one of the girls on my masters is due to have her second in march
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:13, Reply)

plus who wants children?

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:19, Reply)

oh fuck yes
100000 times this. nieces and nephew are amazing. that's enough, thanks!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:21, Reply)

absolutely
I'll let my siblings have the kids, and I'll be a lovely aunt who brings presents, but bugger am I ever having any myself
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:24, Reply)

^ winning answer.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:27, Reply)

this is me
this is exactly what i do - i ruin my 3!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:31, Reply)

What is it you're actually studying just now?
Is it bio-medical science or somesuch?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 5 Oct 2010, 23:54, Reply)

History
I'm wondering if it's just a pathetic mental yelp
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 5 Oct 2010, 23:58, Reply)

Or a desire to know more
Part of me wishes I'd done a medical degree, but can't be bothered now.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 5 Oct 2010, 23:59, Reply)

And the wages?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 5 Oct 2010, 23:55, Reply)

^ this
if you want a change of direction, do it now. I'm only 25 and I'm already encountering difficulties in changing career/qualifications etc.
(berk, Tue 5 Oct 2010, 23:53, Reply)

I'm 36 and I have another 30 years of being an office-boy
Okay, I get to do some interesting stuff now and again. But, months in advance, I know what each day will hold.

Don't live a life of regret. Do what you can when you're young to achieve what you want when you're older.

Amberl. Become a GP (If that's what you want to do).
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 5 Oct 2010, 23:55, Reply)