Good afternoon,
I really don't know if a similar thread have been created, but I'm in a huge dilemma, I studied Biology education, and graduated with a 1st class even topped the class and all, I'm currently serving and truth is when I was in my 3rd year I lost every bit of joy in the course, I wanted something better, I felt I could be studying a better course.
After about 6months in nysc, currently left with two options, I was thinking of getting a jamb form and applying for MBBS, I'm 22years old by the way, or instead going further and doing my masters in education, and if possibly a PhD program, if I could end up with a chance to lecture. Truth is I love teaching a lot, but I see no future in it currently in Nigeria.

Please would so much appreciate any advice on what to do.
Forgive any grammatical errors

If you take the mbbs, you will be around 29 by the time you graduate and with your first degree in biology education, you'll be very wanted out there. But you need to think about funding your mbbs which is a down side of taking it. Going for masters programs now gives you the room to work, make connections and all while you study, and by 25 years you have your masters, given that you are a brilliant person, you should have your PhD by the time you are 29 years old.

I wish you all the best.

vonlogon:
If you take the mbbs, you will be around 29 by the time you graduate and with your first degree in biology education, you'll be very wanted out there. But you need to think about funding your mbbs which is a down side of taking it. Going for masters programs now gives you the room to work, make connections and all while you study, and by 25 years you have your masters, given that you are a brilliant person, you should have your PhD by the time you are 29 years old.

I wish you all the best.

Thanks for the response sir, from what you said, both gives the same outcome, except the downside of finances for mbbs

vonlogon:
If you take the mbbs, you will be around 29 by the time you graduate and with your first degree in biology education, you'll be very wanted out there. But you need to think about funding your mbbs which is a down side of taking it. Going for masters programs now gives you the room to work, make connections and all while you study, and by 25 years you have your masters, given that you are a brilliant person, you should have your PhD by the time you are 29 years old.

I wish you all the best.

I was about reading giving a different advise until i read yours.... You have a good point though.
I advise you follow your desire as you will be facing your future all by yourself

Let me think

vonlogon:
If you take the mbbs, you will be around 29 by the time you graduate and with your first degree in biology education, you'll be very wanted out there. But you need to think about funding your mbbs which is a down side of taking it. Going for masters programs now gives you the room to work, make connections and all while you study, and by 25 years you have your masters, given that you are a brilliant person, you should have your PhD by the time you are 29 years old.

I wish you all the best.

Brilliant analysis. You didn't force a choice on him but simply made him see the good and bad side of both. I studied biochemistry, finished at a later age and went back for my mbbs. I am not regretting till today.
So @op both options are good as earlier pointed. But u must understand that not every option is good for every one. It depends on the person, finance, perseverance, etc. So take a look at yourself based on most of these criteria and then make a choice.
Some kids with very myopic views will come and scream that MBBS is not paying or is a waste of time and all sorts of rubbish, another set of kids will rubbish a PhD at an early age and a good teaching job. Don't listen to them.