which is a better profession - medicine or engg and why do u think so?
598266
I believe both professions are equally good and you should opt for the one which suits your personality.What i mean by this is that medicine is for the students who have immense interest in biology and who do not think of anything else than studies while engineering is for students who have a greater inclination towards mathematics.In the field of medicine there are less number of seats so you have to strive for excellence and face very tough competition ,for example in India there are 25000 seats for 250000 students while its more for engineering.salary depends on the kind of company that recruits you but it is generally good enough.more hard work is required for medicine.\nI hope this would help!
383410
I am an Emergency Room Nurse, so I vote ER.  It's a very satisfying field, ever changing, unpredictable and you have to know about all aspects of health care.  When you go through medical school you will have different rotations in various departments and fields of medicine, so you will get a taste and figure out which one will be most satisfying for you and your career.\nPS: Neurosurgeons consult in ER, but I don't believe they work specifically in the ER..but..every hospital is different, depending on size, funding, programs, etc.
614576
It depends on how far you go. Medicine, to me, is a rather cut and dry field. Due to liability, not to mention emotional risk and the hippocratic oath, there is not as much room for creativity (or requirment either) as there is for say a research physicist.  \n\nPhysics requires more math.  Medical school requires more working when maybe you don't want to. (Physics grad students work awfully hard, but at least they can pretty much set their own schedules! A resident or intern cannot.)\n\nDifferent kinds of hard.  That said, I bet most physics PhD holders could earn an MD and a medical license, but I bet a significant fraction (half, give or take a quarter) of practicing doctors do not have the creativity and raw brain power/analytical skills to earn a PhD in Physics.
683426
I think Commerce will be the best.I scored 89.4% marks & took non-med.Believe me science is not as easy as ppl think.So I recommend commerce.It also depends on ur ability.If u r good in maths u should take comm.
1137379
Hmm... that really depends upon your interests. I do, however, have a unique perspective on this subject because I started in engineering then switched careers to medicine, and I certainly don't regret my decision\n\nOn the issue of money, most doctors in the US are pretty wealthy. Wages do vary considerably between specialist fields but secondary care practioners make between $200,000 - $800,000 per year.   The highest paid retina surgeon makes $11 million a year. These numbers are usually played down by doctors and the government because it undermines the profession which has always had a reputation for being honourable.  But if you want to make enormous sums of money you are better of becoming an investment banker as they don't work as many hours and the sky is the limit.  They also start earning sooner.  Post Grad doctors might spend up to 120 hrs a week working if they training to become surgeons but will only get paid for a third of their time, the remaining 80hrs that week is free. Don't expect much during the residency either, the highest you will make is $40,000 a year; not a lot if you work over 100 hrs a week. But you will be making a difference to peoples lives and the time does pass very quickly. \n\nMedicine is characterised by tremendous highs and terrible lows! There is a huge amount to learn during medical school and your residency. Medicine is not a 9 to 5 job!\n\nIf you want a normal career than software engineering will be a better choice for you. The job doesn't pay as much but you are in a position to spend more time with your friends and family, which is a very important. Of course, there is much less stress associated with software engineering.
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Choose the one that you think you'll be happy to do for the rest of your life. \n\nI had the same problem before. Between Med & Graphic Design.\n\nMed school is a long study and expensive. In my country (Indonesia) it doesn't give a great salary, just adequate pay. But I feel happy doing it, and never regreting my choice. And for me, that's the most important thing.\n\nI still love graphic design and now can find time to do activities to express my love of art.
664522
Engineering by far !  The insurance industry is going to destroy modern medicine in America in the next ten years! Engineering has so many aspects to it you could go from one area to another and never get bored. Start with buildings ... move on to museums ... move on to bridges .. move on to tunnels ... Or just start where you want to be.  It's a lot of mathematics ... but math doesn't change every four to five years like medicine does ! And usually the city or the building owner has to worry about the insurance ! Unless you are the head engineer signing off on the plans ... like that Hyatt hotel disaster way back when ... I think the engineers got some heat on that.
1079632
It depends on\n1) How well did you score in those subjects\n2) Which subjects you like the most\nFrom my experience, I suggest that if you score all three subjects, it is better for you to take up whatever you feel comfortable with or which one you like better. If you have an neverending passion for maths, then do maths. If you like maths and physics, do E/E eng. If you like maths and chem, do Mecha eng. All the best!
257521
The best degree, maybe a PhD?  I think you meant: what field should I get a degree in.  That's a toughy, I would think medicine is a good field.
208980
Well Biotech. is the hottest field, next to medical, for all those who are interested in the Biology stream. It seems that you're an Indian, if yes then this is the best option available (again except medical) to you because this field is going to change the Indian economy very well and providing good employment as well. GOOD LUCK.
1178201
First, time in education is never a good way to make a decision when selecting a career. Most will tell you to do what want to do to be happy. Interestingly, most people do like money. Since your question specifically addresses three different career choices, the best choice is to be a doctor. Why? The US Dept. of Labor estimates that there will be a decrease in the number of doctors over the next 10 or more years. The reasons are complex but a couple of reasons are that US students are falling behind in the sciences and as you said, school is expensive. But both reasons have solutions. The first is too easy...Study. HARD! The second is easy too. There are many ways to fund college and medical school these days, it's not like the money has to come out of your pocket. There are all kinds of government grants, loans and programs to choose from. Speaking of money. Think of all the money you can make even if you charge your patients as little as possible. You will not have to compete as a doctor (except for positions and residencies). In law you must specialize to make any money or be a damn good ambulance chaser and I do not know many economics majors that have jobs!
1187245
Neither.\n\nGeologists mostly work in the petroleum industry.\n\nMost engineering jobs are going to china because it is cheaper.\n\nTry something in healthcare where you don't have to deal directly with patients.   e.g. medical equipment.
191407
Biomed or Pharmacology pay well and can be rewarding (searching for cures, developing drug plans). Teaching can also be rewarding in it's own right, but if you want money more then other things, Biomed is probably the way to go.
35988
I think this depends on the country you are in and its needs. For my country electrical and electronics is the most sort after because it includes communications engr. which is a fast growing field in my country.
477520
Right now, there is a great demand for both, but it depends on what you like and excel at doing.  Bio tech has a history of being a more volatile career setting, but can be very rewarding.  Pharm cannot be outsourced and jobs are and will continue to be plentiful.  What do you like to do the most, research or medicine?  The hospital I work at has a program that allows students to "shadow" the pharmacist to get a better idea of what the job really in-tells.
966464
They both potentially pay very well. Engineering is quicker you can make alot of money after 6 years of school instead of like 12. But medical is alot more prestigous. Also, its about what you'd enjoy most.
76131
Electronics is better, as it is more paying and more challenging..And u can always become an IT professional even if u do engg in electronics