I'm going to uni next year, and originally, I wanted to get into data science or analytics, so my plan was to do Maths&Stats for undergrad then a Masters in Data Science (or maybe Statistics). The problem is, I'm really worried about the job prospects for data scientists (especially in a small city like Perth). I would even consider trying for a quant position, but again barely any jobs for this in Perth (also, wouldn't I need a finance degree to work in banking...?)
So suddenly I've been seriously looking into studying medicine in the hope of becoming a doctor, surgeon or other medical professional.
My main motivations for studying med would be:
1. The money
2. The prestige/fame
3. The very good job security (i.e. Great job prospects in pretty much any city in the world)
Are these good reasons to study medicine, or should I stick to my original plan? If the latter, how could I manage to get good jobs and salaries in data science/analytics (which I think would be especially difficult in small cities).
So suddenly I've been seriously looking into studying medicine in the hope of becoming a doctor, surgeon or other medical professional.
My main motivations for studying med would be:
1. The money
2. The prestige/fame
3. The very good job security (i.e. Great job prospects in pretty much any city in the world)
Are these good reasons to study medicine, or should I stick to my original plan? If the latter, how could I manage to get good jobs and salaries in data science/analytics (which I think would be especially difficult in small cities).
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