So You Want to Study Medicine: Everything I Wish I Knew Before I Started

So, you want to study medicine?… are you sure?Do you know what you’re signing yourself up for? Most people don’t have a clue when they start. I sure didn’t. That’s why I wrote this book. So you don’t have to go in blind. So you don’t get 14 years into your training and realise it’s not for you. So you can avoid making the same mistakes I and many of my colleagues made.This book will do three things:1.Help you understand the process of becoming a doctor and what it’s like2.Empower you to make the right decision about your future3.Equip you with everything you need to move forward on your medical journeyWe’ll answer questions like “What is medical school like?”, "Is it really as hard as they say?", “How do I best prepare?”, “What’s the GAMSAT?”, “What’s a normal day like for a junior doctor? (and is it really like scrubs?)”, “How long will I spend studying and when do I get paid?”, and “will I even get a job at the end of it?”. Plus we’ll cover what it’s like working as a doctor, because believe me, University is the easy part…And we’ll also answer potentially the most important question – should you do it?This book is a culmination of the last 12 years I’ve spent studying and practicing as a junior doctor in Australia. I’ll draw on the experience of other friends and colleagues to give you the most neutral view of medicine as possible. I lay it out, warts and all, as honestly as I possibly can so that you can make an informed decision.I only ask one thing: do not study medicine without knowing what’s ahead. Are you ready?