I really want to become a doctor. But I don't know whether I am capable of such intense studies. What should I do?
U should ask yourself whether you enjoy studying or not . because that it what you will be doing for the rest of your life , although most of it will be in the first 10 years . First of all u study physics chem bio to get into MBBS . IF you manage to get a seat you study 19 different subjects over a period of 5 and a half years .You are expected to know anatomy, physiology , biochemistry , pharmacology , microbiology , pathology , forensic medicine and toxicology , preventive medicine , ent , ophthalmology , pediatrics , obstetrics and gynecology , general medicine and surgery in detail . other subjects ate radiology , dermatology, psychiatry , orthopedics.U need to keep in mind facts ranging from the sections of Indian Penal Code , CrPC , to the dimensions of sanitary latrines , to the amount of bleaching powder required to disinfect water . you have find parasites in stool under the microscope (of course) , dissect dead bodies ( cadavers ) , learn how to compound medicines , watch and assist in autopsies.It is a high stress environment wherein you get shouted upon by someone almost every other day . If you would enjoy all this yes you should do it .But the fun comes much later when you are allowed to see patients . you try to make a diagnosis and in the rare instance you are right is totally worth it .But mind it your friends from school have already started making money when you were in third year . some friends had done their MBA before I completed internship.Then is internship where you are the most pitiful creature in the hospital . You have to work hard , study harder to get through the pg entrance exams .Then once you get a seat of your choice study for 3 years .Then again study for super specializationThis goes on and on.Accept it or not every good doctor studies a lot. even though u may never seen Dr. House study or the doctors in Gray' anatomy study I bet they do so in their spare time off camera.Oh I forgot to mention the dangerous and stressful work environment , low wages , decreasing social recognition , odd and long working hours .But the first time you save a person with CPR and intubation it all seems worth the while.