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Xander
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what is better between doctor & engineer?
i love phyics
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James Constantine Frangos
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Dear Xander,
It's essential to understand that no profession, whether it's engineering or medicine, is universally superior to another. Each field comes with its unique advantages and hurdles, and the best choice for you will be determined by your personal interests, abilities, values, and career ambitions.
Engineering is a discipline that revolves around the design, construction, and upkeep of diverse systems, structures, gadgets, and machines. As an engineer, you'll apply scientific and mathematical concepts to solve problems and enhance our surroundings. The field is broad, with specialties like mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, and computer engineering. Engineers can find opportunities in research and development, design, testing, manufacturing, construction, or consulting, working for private firms, government bodies, or non-profits. A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field from an accredited program is usually required, and depending on the state and type of engineering, licensing or certification may be necessary.
On the other hand, medicine is a discipline centered on diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases and injuries. As a doctor, you'll undergo rigorous education and training in medicine and may choose to specialize in areas like pediatrics, cardiology, neurology, or surgery. To become a doctor, you typically need a bachelor's degree in a related field, followed by four years of medical school, and then a residency program in your chosen specialty that lasts three to seven years. Doctors can work in various settings like hospitals, clinics, private practices, or research institutions, and some also engage in research or teach at universities.
Both engineering and medicine provide fulfilling careers that can contribute positively to society. If you have a passion for physics and derive satisfaction from solving problems using scientific principles and mathematical techniques, engineering could be your calling. If you're drawn to aiding people in recovering from diseases or injuries and enhancing their health, medicine could be your ideal path. Ultimately, the decision between these two professions hinges on your individual preferences and career goals.
May God bless you!
James Constantine.
It's essential to understand that no profession, whether it's engineering or medicine, is universally superior to another. Each field comes with its unique advantages and hurdles, and the best choice for you will be determined by your personal interests, abilities, values, and career ambitions.
Engineering is a discipline that revolves around the design, construction, and upkeep of diverse systems, structures, gadgets, and machines. As an engineer, you'll apply scientific and mathematical concepts to solve problems and enhance our surroundings. The field is broad, with specialties like mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, and computer engineering. Engineers can find opportunities in research and development, design, testing, manufacturing, construction, or consulting, working for private firms, government bodies, or non-profits. A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field from an accredited program is usually required, and depending on the state and type of engineering, licensing or certification may be necessary.
On the other hand, medicine is a discipline centered on diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases and injuries. As a doctor, you'll undergo rigorous education and training in medicine and may choose to specialize in areas like pediatrics, cardiology, neurology, or surgery. To become a doctor, you typically need a bachelor's degree in a related field, followed by four years of medical school, and then a residency program in your chosen specialty that lasts three to seven years. Doctors can work in various settings like hospitals, clinics, private practices, or research institutions, and some also engage in research or teach at universities.
Both engineering and medicine provide fulfilling careers that can contribute positively to society. If you have a passion for physics and derive satisfaction from solving problems using scientific principles and mathematical techniques, engineering could be your calling. If you're drawn to aiding people in recovering from diseases or injuries and enhancing their health, medicine could be your ideal path. Ultimately, the decision between these two professions hinges on your individual preferences and career goals.
May God bless you!
James Constantine.
Karin P.
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Hi Xander,
I don't think it's about what is "better". It should be about what is better for YOU! What are YOU best suited for, and what will YOU enjoy doing in your job.
I think medicine and engineering need quite different mindsets. Not everyone's mindset works the same way. So, why do you want to be a doctor? Or why do you wany to be an engineer?
You said you liked physics. That would point more towards engineering.
In medicine you have more biology and chemistry plus all the anatomy and physiology and pharmacy.
To be a good doctor, you should really like people and helping them on what is quite possibly the worst day of their life. Engineering is more "normal", less " hectic" and has for most more normal work days.
You could also look at the length and cost of the education. For medicine, you will be in school for 12 to 18 years. For engineering, you can get your bachelors and you will be employable in industry. That's a huge difference.
And if you want the title of Dr., you can get a doctor of engineering as well!
You could also study engineering and then develop diagnostik techniques and instruments for hopitals. Things like imaging techniques or sensors. Doctors are not the only ones needed to help sick people.
I would recommend that you do some soul searching and some internship, or job shadowing so you get some experiences what these jobs entail. And think about what you are really good and passionate about.
I hope this helps! Good luck!
KP
I don't think it's about what is "better". It should be about what is better for YOU! What are YOU best suited for, and what will YOU enjoy doing in your job.
I think medicine and engineering need quite different mindsets. Not everyone's mindset works the same way. So, why do you want to be a doctor? Or why do you wany to be an engineer?
You said you liked physics. That would point more towards engineering.
In medicine you have more biology and chemistry plus all the anatomy and physiology and pharmacy.
To be a good doctor, you should really like people and helping them on what is quite possibly the worst day of their life. Engineering is more "normal", less " hectic" and has for most more normal work days.
You could also look at the length and cost of the education. For medicine, you will be in school for 12 to 18 years. For engineering, you can get your bachelors and you will be employable in industry. That's a huge difference.
And if you want the title of Dr., you can get a doctor of engineering as well!
You could also study engineering and then develop diagnostik techniques and instruments for hopitals. Things like imaging techniques or sensors. Doctors are not the only ones needed to help sick people.
I would recommend that you do some soul searching and some internship, or job shadowing so you get some experiences what these jobs entail. And think about what you are really good and passionate about.
I hope this helps! Good luck!
KP
Rebecca Tang
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Thank you for your question. I am glad to hear that you have interest to become a doctor or engineer. There are different types of engineers, e.g. mechanical engineer, civil engineer, electrical & electronic engineer, computer engineer, manufacturing engineer, etc. Similarly, doctors have different specialization. If you have interest in physics, it may be more applicable in engineering than doctor.
Below are my suggestions :
1. Find out more on different engineering streams and doctor specializations.
2. Determine what you have interest
3. Attend the information session hosts by engineering faculty and medical faulty in colleges. Speak to the professors and alumni if possible.
4. Seek guidance from your mentor, school career counsellor, your parents, etc.
5. Explore the entry criteria of relevant subjects and work hard on your academic to meet the criteria
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
May Almighty God bless you!
Below are my suggestions :
1. Find out more on different engineering streams and doctor specializations.
2. Determine what you have interest
3. Attend the information session hosts by engineering faculty and medical faulty in colleges. Speak to the professors and alumni if possible.
4. Seek guidance from your mentor, school career counsellor, your parents, etc.
5. Explore the entry criteria of relevant subjects and work hard on your academic to meet the criteria
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
May Almighty God bless you!
Aimé Barcillon
site engineering and structural engineering
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Aimé’s Answer
Hello,
You say you love physics but you also want to become a medical doctor.
I think physics and other sciences are quite important to know for a good medical doctor is almost every specialization.
Fox example, a traumatoligist is supposed to fix the body with prothesis that must allow the person to move and to carry some weight, so it is necessary to use some mechanics engineering knowledge to fix the body and make fonctionnal.
The heart is also a quite complicated machine with vanes and pumps as an engine so mechanical engieering is also necessary.
The brain and more particularly neurones work on electricity pulsions so electric, electronic could be good representations of the brain behavious.
So to answer your question, to be a really good medical doctor could be more difficult than to be a good engineer since body is a really complicated machine.
Cheers
You say you love physics but you also want to become a medical doctor.
I think physics and other sciences are quite important to know for a good medical doctor is almost every specialization.
Fox example, a traumatoligist is supposed to fix the body with prothesis that must allow the person to move and to carry some weight, so it is necessary to use some mechanics engineering knowledge to fix the body and make fonctionnal.
The heart is also a quite complicated machine with vanes and pumps as an engine so mechanical engieering is also necessary.
The brain and more particularly neurones work on electricity pulsions so electric, electronic could be good representations of the brain behavious.
So to answer your question, to be a really good medical doctor could be more difficult than to be a good engineer since body is a really complicated machine.
Cheers
Glenn A
Mechanical Engineering Manager @ Belkin
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Glenn’s Answer
It seems like you've got this figured out! If physics is your passion, then engineering could be your calling, as it's essentially physics in action. On the other hand, if anatomy and physiology captivate you, then a career as a doctor might be your path. And if you're drawn to both, let's chat about how you could blend these interests in your future career.
Trung Vu
Civil Engineer
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Trung’s Answer
Hi Xander,
If you like physics, go for engineering.
If you like physics, go for engineering.