My intuition tells me medical career is not for me even though i have wanted to become a doctor since childhood but my doctor father tells me otherwise. Please help me overcome this dilemma
First of all thank you for taking time to read my post. I will keep it precise. I would be grateful for any insight i recieve
I have always wanted to be doctor maybe because my father is a doctor ( oncologist) and my family has always wanted me to be one. Till 11th i was very sure about it but 1 month prior to NEET suddenly i felt repulsion to the career. I broke down crying but my dad told me that it is the right path but i am not convinced. have immense interest in medicine but i dont think i can pursue such a hectic lifestyle. Please consider the following points.
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i would prefer smart work over hardwork. You need to study all your life if you're a doctor right? My dad is 50 and associate professor of the cancer department and still he has to read such fat books. I dont think i can study till im basically in the coffin. I would prefer mental hard work over physical hard work.
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lack of scope. I dont really know if i would like the profession of being a doctor. It sounds glamorous but it is hectic. You need to study +work+ night shifts. If i take up engineering i can branch out to some other career options. For eg sundar pichai became a CEO
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i want to be able to have free time to pursue my hobbies, i have creative interests and i would want to have time after my career to pursue those.
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The work hours and less pay. My dad is in the best gov hospital in my state and he gets paid 20LPA which is so less considering he works atleast 10hours a day 6 times a week. If im working so hard atl i should be paid enough? Even if i think of going abroad, its hard to get a job in metropolitan cities as an IMG
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yes i do have interest in biology and medicine but honestly i can do whatever. I also like phy and maths.I want a chill career where i will be able to have a personal life. I dont want my career to be my life.
My dad says that medicine is a career where i wont face unemployment because patients are always increasing in number. My parents however told me i can do whatever i want. I am really confused. Any advice would be precious.
Posted Jun 23, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC