In many schools, including The Nest, there is a large number of students that want to go down the medical pathway. However, many of these students are only on this pathway because they are interested in the paycheck a career in the medical pathway provides or because it is the pathway their parents want them to go pursue.

While the profession itself is admirable, many people have the wrong motivations and this can lead to internal burnout or career pivoting. A large portion of students who are motivated by such reasons decide to quit, leading to great instability occurring in their lives. 

Now the question arises: why should students not pursue the medical field if they are not motivated to do so? Some people tend to avoid this question at all costs since it challenges their life’s goal and purposes. But what use are these aspirations, if they are not the student’s own? People ought to understand that pursuing what they enjoy allows them to increase their happiness. 

It is crucial to understand that in order to stay motivated in the long years of the medical journey, it is important to remember how great of an impact saving a life is. Not only is the patient saved, but their loved ones are protected from the grief of losing someone so close to them. This reminder is what keeps people dedicated to long hours of dedication. 

This understanding provides enough reasons for why people should not pursue the medical path if their motivations are primarily monetary benefits, or the pressure of their parents. Even people who pursue the medical path because of their aligning passions, struggle to stay confident in their decisions.

In conclusion, the medical pathway is a difficult journey to pursue, and motivations of money, fame, or family pressures will not result in the success of a medical career. Students should understand that in order to purse this path, they need to make sure that this career pathway is aligned with their values, and they are passionate about this plan.