LAW VS MEDICINE | Why I chose medicine
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
- Hi everyone! In this video I compare law school vs med/np/pa school! This video is created through my personal opinion and reason of why I realized law school wasn't for me, and how I discovered that medicine would be more fulfilling! I went to college with the intent of wanting to go to law school, however, after studying my minor (global health) I realized that I want to pursue the medical path. I do think law is an amazing and lucrative career choice, however, it is just not for me!
✨✨✨ / deardhra - Krátké a kreslené filmy
thank you for this! i was deciding between law and medicine. both of your videos have helped my solidify my choice to purse medicine!
Great idea! You will really help people.
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Yes, medicine over law. You can save lives instead of pushing paper and fighting over money. I say this as a lawyer who comes from a family of doctors and nurses. Good luck to you!
I agree!!
Tysm!!
I beg to differ. Lawyers don’t have to fight over money. There are many different types of lawyers. My sister works at the ACLU and it’s been amazing for her in terms of helping people, you also don’t have money on your conscience because, at least in the US, you are helping people but you may also be making them broke in the process because of the terrible health insurance, whereas, because she’s a lawyer for the ACLU, her cases are pro Bono and she doesn’t have to have any guilt about making people broke because they needed help.
@@amaltaher2717 that's great! I used to be on the board of the ACLU in my state, so I know about the types of cases the ACLU attorneys handle. However, those types of public interest lawyer jobs are extremely competitive-- we'd get hundreds of applicants for one position, and the pay isn't that great either. Since I handle divorce, child support, employment, & other litigation cases, everyday I'm fighting over money, whether for my clients or for myself, when they clients don't pay their bills. Your sister must be a top-notch, amazing attorney to get such a great job. Best wishes to both of you.
@@aalegalfocus she is, and I know they are competitive, but that actually motivated her, because she knew that she had to be the best at her field. Competition isn’t always a bad thing and as for pay, she never really cared as long as she had enough to live on wherever she worked and she makes 120k so she does. My parents had 6 kids on a 80 k take home pay and as kids we were completely fine money wise so for her not even having kids yet, 120 k is more than enough.
Lawyer... family of doctor & nurses... That's a family filled to the brim with prestige😂
I’m in law school right now. If you’re interested in law, get a legal internship to see what it’s really about. If you want to change the world or deeply care about social issues, legal field probably isn’t for you. If you have depression or stress induced anxiety, law is probably not for you. Law schools are degree farms, and you are only as good as your experience. I’m looking at $300,000 in debt for law school and I am not at a top school. Don’t go unless you are at an accredited school and have a good scholarship.
Sharkbait_416 Robert Reeder thank you for your comment, I’m sure many will find this helpful!!
I think you can be a lawyer and deeply care about social issues and help people. My sister is a lawyer for the ACLU and that’s precisely the reason she chose law. How it works in the USA, you may get to help people but because of the terrible health insurance, half a million families go in debt from medical expenses. At the ACLU, her cases are pro Bono. If you deeply care about social issues, the legal field can be for you, as long as it’s not corporate law.
@@amaltaher2717 I care about the social issues and want to change world by gaining rights and equality for people? is that law? or is there any specific field of law in that manner? I want to be a lawyer with that purpose but I also want to be in the medical field, I’m 16 years old and I’m confused where I’m at.
@@janinealcaraz1081 I’m in the same place 🤦🏾♂️ I want to help people in dire circumstances which I guess would be a human rights lawyer. But I’ve also been stuck on psychiatry and idk which to pick yet!
@@mohamedkamara7056 Two of those professions are very good!! It’s really up to you and what you are passionate about. Psychiatry and a lawyer saves people’s lives and that is common when it comes to comparing one of the other. I did this in my semester, I tried Legal studies and dropped medical studies because I already experience subjects in my high school within medical field. This year as a junior I tried anything with law and easy subjects to see how it goes and what I am comfortable with. Hope this helps!
I felt so bad for going back and forth between the two. Glad to know I’m not alone. I came to the same conclusions as you.
Deff not alone!! Its totally normal to go back and forth and I deff think the more I have had time to really think about my goals and what I want, the more I feel solidified in my choice!! Glad you came to the same conclusions⭐️
This is what Im struggling with.. Thankyou for sharing, so nice to hear!
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome share Deadrdhra! I am look forward to seeing you make a dent in the universe, specifically global health. Keep it up!
Why are there so many people struggling to decide between law and med? They don't seem like similar subjects at all to me.
I'm asking myself the same question. I don't know why I'm struggling between these two LMAO
as someone who is having this debate: I have no personality and that's what I blame for this scenario.
For me, it was the desire of wanting to work in a career that helps people! In Law and Medicine you can do that and I think a lot of people struggle with figuring out which one fits their personality or career goals best!
Well I like reading/ writing and science and medical stuff so I’m indecisive of what I want to do😅
Because both make good money, they are respected titles in society and you get to help so many people.
Why are you so good at this?? YOU GO GIRL!
Wow, I LOVED this video. You hit all the dots and explained it better than I could. Sometimes I'm hesitant to apply to medical school, but remembering the points you brought up really makes me optimistic.
Happy I could help! I say go for it because you only have one life to live, so do what makes you happy!:)
Wow I had the same thoughts as you and it helps to hear someone who thinks the same as me this just motivated me more to start my undergraduate degree as a pharmacologist and physiologist
Really happy to hear it! GL on your journey!!
I really F with your energy and transparency 💯. I’m currently a Corrections Officer and I’m in the Air Force and I contemplated Law school. After this video I’m definitely choosing medicine.
Thank you for this!!! I was planning on going to law school but now am leaning towards medicine for many different reasons and this video really helped :)
Glad it was helpful!!:)
I am incoming senior high school student (Grade 11).
In Grade 11 & 12 in the Philippines, we choose a strand that would focus on the subjects of the course that we want for college. Example of the strands are: STEM - Science Technology Engineering Mathematics, HUMMS - Humanities and Social Sciences, ABM - Accounting and Business Management, and lastly, Health Allied.
I know that I am I still a grade 10 student but I really want to be sure on which strand to take for grade 11 and 12 so that the strand I take would be related to what course i am planning to take in college. This video helped me a lot, Thank you for sharing!! This was like the only video I saw about Law vs. Medicine. I will still try to make sure if I really want medicine or law.
Patricia Nicole Hi Patricia!! It’s always good to think about your future as early as possible, exsp when it comes to college! Better to have more options than less!! Super excited for your path and so happy that my video helped you!!🥰🥰
love this!
Thank you for making this!
Amazing video, I literally spent the past 2 years studying for the LSAT thinking I wanna do law. I came to all these realizations that you did about law, and I worked at 2 firms and found the connections in the work environment are meaningless. I liked the study of it and intellectual stimulation, but the actual job just feels and looks depressing.
I am now trying to be a PA or NP, just need to add like 3-5 science pre recs to my Psych BA while I work in healthcare. I’m glad you made this video so I don’t feel as weird as my peers think I am for this drastic shift in careers lol.
Omg that is insane! I totally understand where youre coming from and so happy you could make that switch!I honestly almost was not going to post this because I felt so weird for announcing the drastic shift as well but honestly so glad I did- because its so normal and I am so happy I switched and feel so much more
fulfilled :)
Thank you so much for this! im in law school and thinking about going to pa school
Thxs for the video we need more videos like this.
I'm only 11 but I've been studying which one to pick (med/law ) and I am picking med! (When I actually graduate of course!)
Thank you for the video. Just wanted to say that technically the starting salary for medical school graduates who are required to complete at least 3 (usually more) years of residency in order to practice, make on average 50K per year, after going through 4 years of medical school. And most residents work at least 60-80 hrs with 24-36 hour shifts depending on the monthly block rotations.
Thanks for the comment & info!! After I made this video I realize I made a few errors and plan to do an update that’s a bit more accurate !:)
I don’t know if the salary as a physician that you’re talking about is during or after residency or after fellowship... but I can assure you resident physicians don’t make that much. 60k per year as PGY1 is actually high in some states.
I also graduated with a degree in Political Science thinking I wanted to go into law but now I'm interested in med school. I'm looking into postbacc programs any advice?
not sure where you live, but copper has some great programs!
Hey thank you so much for this video, really puts some things into perspective for me as I also struggle with the same issue. I do want to ask, if somehow law and medicine have the same amount of competition and vacancy, which would you choose?
Your welcome! Glad it helped! I would still choose med! I actually am planning to make a much more updated video on this topic- After getting more experience in medicine since making this video, my perspective has changed on my reasons why- but has become much stronger! It was the right choice for me!:)
@@Deardhra Thanks for the reply! I think I will pursue medicine too, and see how things go from there. As transferring to law a bit more convenient in the uk
Do not go to medical school if you want to be a lawyer. And do not go to law school if you want to be a doctor. These professions are very different. If you do the internal work about who you are and what you have to offer the world, then the law versus medicine issue won't even be a question. Don't pick professions out of a cookie jar.