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Mabey
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So I'm currently a fresher at a UK university doing (joint-honours, but not actually missing any first year physics) maths and physics but I've come to realize I don't really have a passion for pure maths and physics. I've realized I fell in love with the "pop-culture" idea of physics and becoming a theoretical physicist rather than the physics itself. I've also found the maths is extremely abstract, and I'm not sure I want to spend my time at uni proving increasingly abstract ideas, despite its importance and beauty. What I do enjoy however is the applications of physics and maths.
I was really close to doing medicine but I was pressured by my family into physics because "It's what I'm good at". I realize now it's too late for medicine(apart from grad entry), but I've recently discovered biomedical engineering and it seems like the perfect mix of everything I'm interested in. I still really like the idea of doing research and/or moving on to a PhD, and from what I can see, it's still possible to be a research scientist in BME?
My main question is, would it be worth applying for BME on UCAS this year and swapping next year if I'm still unhappy? Take a gap year? Honestly, I would just like some general advice and information if anyone can help!
I was really close to doing medicine but I was pressured by my family into physics because "It's what I'm good at". I realize now it's too late for medicine(apart from grad entry), but I've recently discovered biomedical engineering and it seems like the perfect mix of everything I'm interested in. I still really like the idea of doing research and/or moving on to a PhD, and from what I can see, it's still possible to be a research scientist in BME?
My main question is, would it be worth applying for BME on UCAS this year and swapping next year if I'm still unhappy? Take a gap year? Honestly, I would just like some general advice and information if anyone can help!