Hello! Currently struggling with what to do career wise. I have been set on medical school my whole life, but recently I’ve been exploring other careers such as law. Anyone have any advice on how to determine which career would be best for me? I have a 3.77 GPA and am getting a BS in Biology and Psychology. Any insight would be helpful!

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Get jobs/internships at law firm or hospitals. If not possible ask to shadow for a few weeks or on LinkedIn ask doctors/lawyers (paralegals) if you can set up a meeting to talk about their career, wlb etc

How much longer until you graduate? And I agree with SC1, it would be a great idea to intern or work with both and see which you like better. As someone who went to law school I would say only go if you are 100% certain that you want to practice law.

Academically I am Junior but it’s only my second year, so I have to plan ahead. I’ve worked in a hospital and shadowed at a law office and I’m still torn. I can see myself in both professions.

What is it that made you start to question your decision to get a med degree? I'd explore that first. It may help lead you to your decision.

I’m don’t particularly enjoy all STEM courses besides Psychology, and I’m afraid my science gpa isn’t high enough.

What is your science GPA? There is a long haul ahead for MD, MCAT, medschool, residency match, etc. if you are a junior and haven’t done MCAT/ prep yet, you are likely looking at a gap year. Maybe a GAP year would be good for you, you can explore med and law careers with shadowing and work opportunities.

Glassdoor has a section that describes everything that you'd want to know about pursuing a career path. This is the website where they have the career path for becoming a lawyer: https://www.glassdoor.com/Career/how-to-become-lawyer_KO14,20.htm
You can also select different job titles to know about their career paths. I hope this helps.

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