MPharm to Graduate Medicine?
Hi everyone, I was wondering if I could get some advice. I’m in 3rd year of the MPharm degree to become a pharmacist, but I do think I want to be a doctor. I can do 4 years of Graduate Medicine after my pre-reg year, which will allow me to graduate at age 28. After completing the 2 foundation years as a doctor (please correct me if that’s wrong), I’ll be 30. As a woman, I also need to consider when I will be having children, and ensuring i’m in a financial position that can allow for this.
I’m weighing up my decisions - I could graduate uni with my MPharm degree, do a few years in hospital, go into industry and hopefully be on a comfortable salary to support a family. Or I can venture into medicine, which will add so many years to my education but be so fulfilling, although won’t provide enough financially.
I would love to hear everyone’s opinions - whatever they are. Thank you in advance :)
Posted Apr 9, 2025, 8:25 PM UTC