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Hello everyone

I am a 26 yo, but i am thinking of starting medicine next year. I want to know if anyone here was working while in medicine? How can you manage the university attendance , studying and working?

I am a physics teacher so i can be giving private lessons also, is it common in italy?

And i have another question out of context, is there any difference between medicine taught in english or italian? Is studying it in italian better ? And what unis do you recommend for someone who cant afford to spend alot ?

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Hello everyone,

I’ve never been outside my country before so I really need some clarification.

I’m a non EU student currently doing a masters degree in physics and I’m planning to apply for a masters program in italy next year so I can continue my studies there. However, I ve also been seriously thinking about studying medicine if I get accepted. If I get accepted into a masters program in italy next year and move there, would I be able to apply for medicine from Italy and take the entrance exam while I’m already there as a physics student? If I get accepted into medicine, could I then leave the physics program and switch to medicine?

I’m considering doing this mainly as a backup plan. If I don’t get accepted into medicine, I would simply continue with my physics master’s.

I know this might be a bit of a weird question, but I’ve been in a dilemma lately and I’m trying to figure out if it is possible.

Thank you for any help or advice

Hi everyone,

I’m a 26 yo masters student in fundamental physics, but lately I’ve been seriously considering medicine and applying in italy. I’ve always liked the idea of working in medicine, but I was previously afraid of the years of studying, and now I regret not pursuing it.

At the same time, I don’t want the years I’ve invested in physics to go to waste, so I’m considering pursuing a masters in medical physics and maybe then a phd. But I’m not sure about the career opportunities or what the job is actually like.

I would like to hear any advice regarding the field and which one do you think is better? And how is medicine in italy for a non eu student ?

Thanks!

I feel like i am done with physics ! I am 26 yo doing my masters in fundamental physics but it s taking longer than the normal 2 years. I dont know but after years and years of studying and trying i suddently started to feel like i dont get anything. I dont understand the things i ve wasted years studying , and the plan i had years ago, of finishing my masters and doing a phd is getting far from reality, like i am not capable of doing it. I dont know if its the reality or i am just facing the illusions about physics and how i imagined something else. And i started feeling terrified about the career i will have, especially that i never imagined to be a teacher or have teaching as my main career. Is it the time i switch career or domains? Anyone else had the same issue? What do you think i should be doing to figure out what should i really do? Sorry for rambling and thanks for anyone reading this !

I am a 26 yo physics student doing my first master's year in fundamental physics. I already feel that i am late in my studies especially that i see alot of my peers already graduating from masters or doing their phds, but i have always been struggling with social anxiety that affected my studies. I had troubles attending classes like i should be doing, or interacting with colleagues or professors. I struggled quite alot with physics but i am trying to keep up with it so i could finish at least my first year in masters.

Lately i ve been thinking about work and trying to look for opportunities where i can find a job or anything that could help build a career and doing my second masters year and phd later. Anything that will help me build an experience in the domain of physics, especially that my first dream ever was to work in the field of asrophysics.

But sadly i dont have any connections with professors or anyone that can guide me through this.The only work experience i have is from private teaching.I fear i am not that good in physics or that no one will accept me because no one knows me at all.

All of this made me think of restarting my master's in a new university or trying to apply for studies abroad so at least i can try to build connections from scratch and figure out what i can truly do. I even thought about pivoting to EE in the sake of finding better job opportunities.

But before making such a big decison i want to see whether i can build something from what i already have, my bachelor and my masters studies, hoping to hear similar experiences.

I'm especially interested in hearing from people who didn't have connections or a strong research network when they started.

How did you find your first research position or internship?

How much knowledge and experience is normally expected from a master's student? Where do you actually look for these opportunities?

Thank you to anyone who took the time to read this. I really appreciate it.

I am a 26 yo physics student doing my first master's year in fundamental physics. I already feel that i am late in my studies especially that i see alot of my peers already graduating from masters or doing their phds, but i have always been struggling with social anxiety that affected my studies. I had troubles attending classes like i should be doing, or interacting with colleagues or professors. I struggled quite alot with physics but i am trying to keep up with it so i could finish at least my first year in masters.

Lately i ve been thinking about work and trying to look for opportunities where i can find a job or anything that could help build a career and doing my second masters year and phd later. Anything that will help me build an experience in the domain of physics, especially that my first dream ever was to work in the field of asrophysics.

But sadly i dont have any connections with professors or anyone that can guide me through this.The only work experience i have is from private teaching.I fear i am not that good in physics or that no one will accept me because no one knows me at all.

All of this made me think of restarting my master's in a new university or trying to apply for studies abroad so at least i can try to build connections from scratch and figure out what i can truly do. I even thought about pivoting to EE in the sake of finding better job opportunities.

But before making such a big decison i want to see whether i can build something from what i already have, my bachelor and my masters studies, hoping to hear similar experiences.

I'm especially interested in hearing from people who didn't have connections or a strong research network when they started.

How did you find your first research position or internship?

How much knowledge and experience is normally expected from a master's student? Where do you actually look for these opportunities?

Thank you to anyone who took the time to read this. I really appreciate it.

I am a 26 yo physics student doing my first master's year in fundamental physics. I already feel that i am late in my studies especially that i see alot of my peers already graduating from masters or doing their phds, but i have always been struggling with social anxiety that affected my studies. I had troubles attending classes like i should be doing, or interacting with colleagues or professors. I struggled quite alot with physics but i am trying to keep up with it so i could finish at least my first year in masters.

Lately i ve been thinking about work and trying to look for opportunities where i can find a job or anything that could help build a career and doing my second masters year and phd later. Anything that will help me build an experience in the domain of physics, especially that my first dream ever was to work in the field of asrophysics.

But sadly i dont have any connections with professors or anyone that can guide me through this.The only work experience i have is from private teaching.I fear i am not that good in physics or that no one will accept me because no one knows me at all.

All of this made me think of restarting my master's in a new university or trying to apply for studies abroad so at least i can try to build connections from scratch and figure out what i can truly do. I even thought about pivoting to EE in the sake of finding better job opportunities.

But before making such a big decison i want to see whether i can build something from what i already have, my bachelor and my masters studies, hoping to hear similar experiences.

I'm especially interested in hearing from people who didn't have connections or a strong research network when they started.

How did you find your first research position or internship?

How much knowledge and experience is normally expected from a master's student? Where do you actually look for these opportunities?

Thank you to anyone who took the time to read this. I really appreciate it.

I am a physics student doing my masters in physics, but i always loved learning languages and i would love to work in anything relatdd to languages. Last year i took the step of applying to translation in uni. But i keep hearing that ai will affect the translation work and it is not easy anymore to work in this field.. I am not sure if should i stick into translation or just finishing my physics study and stick with it. Is it worh it to complete the degree or i can keep learning languages on my own?

I am 26 and i am doing my first year masters degree in fundamental physics.

I started already a translation degree because i was always intrested in languages and i was very lost on what to do because i was feeling a physics degree is not enough and i dont wanna teach all my life.

I always wanted to do engineering. I was looking for engineering masters degree abroad, since i also have a dream of traveling and finishing my studies abroad, especially in europe. But in my country to become an official emgineer and have all the opportunities that come with it, you must have bachelor degree in it unless you re not considered an engineer.

I am lost between applying to masters degree abroad or doing a bachelor in engineering ( EE or biomed) and then doing the 2 years masters and this in total will cost me more 4 years instead of 2. And i will be 30 when i am done.

I fear wasting all my 20s studying and not having real life job experiences, although i work as a private teacher from home, but its not completely enough and my parents help me with money .

Should i stick to translation , physics, or switch to engineering?

I wanna know where the job opportunities are better, because i love physics and translation and i always wanted to be an engineer.

I am sorry for rambling a lot and thank you for anyone who read this

I have a bachelor in physics and i need to know if it s worth it to do a bachelor in engineering so i could do masters that will help get a job and stable income later in life. Especially that with a physics degree only i can mostly work in teaching and i am starting to feel that doing a phd is harder than i thought, since i am doing my first year in fundamental physics masters and struggling a lot. Is anyone else struggling with physics like me ? And should i think about a bridging program to an engineering bachelor ( like biomedical or electrical) ?

What Master's Can I Pursue After a Bachelor's in Physics That Leads to Good Jobs?

I have a bachelor's degree in Physics, and I'm currently in the first year of my master's in Theoretical Physics.

Unfortunately, I won't be able to apply for the second year (M2) at my university this year, so I'm considering changing programs next year, either at another university or even in another country.

I'm trying to figure out which master's programs would lead to good job opportunities after graduation. What fields are related to physics but also offer stable, well-paid careers?

I often feel lost and stressed because I worry that I'm falling behind. I still don't have a stable job or financial security, while many people my age seem to have already moved past this stage. I'm not sure what the best path forward is, and I'd really appreciate any advice.

What Master's Can I Pursue After a Bachelor's in Physics That Leads to Good Jobs?

I have a bachelor's degree in Physics, and I'm currently in the first year of my master's in Theoretical Physics.

Unfortunately, I won't be able to apply for the second year (M2) at my university this year, so I'm considering changing programs next year, either at another university or even in another country.

I'm trying to figure out which master's programs would lead to good job opportunities after graduation. What fields are related to physics but also offer stable, well-paid careers?

I often feel lost and stressed because I worry that I'm falling behind. I still don't have a stable job or financial security, while many people my age seem to have already moved past this stage. I'm not sure what the best path forward is, and I'd really appreciate any advice.

Is it possible to study medicine in italy while working a part time job ? The student needs to support themself financially . I wanna know if it's something realistic or the workload too heavy?

I have a bachelor's degree in Physics, and I'm currently in the first year of my master's in Theoretical Physics.

Unfortunately, I won't be able to apply for the second year (M2) at my university this year, so I'm considering changing programs next year, either at another university or even in another country.

I'm trying to figure out which master's programs would lead to good job opportunities after graduation. What fields are related to physics but also offer stable, well-paid careers?

I often feel lost and stressed because I worry that I'm falling behind. I still don't have a stable job or financial security, while many people my age seem to have already moved past this stage. I'm not sure what the best path forward is, and I'd really appreciate any advice.

I have a bachelor degree in physics and i m currently doing my first mastets year in theoretical physics

But i am not able to apply for m2 in my uni this year and i am thinking of changing my program for next year maybe to a different uni or even country.

What masters programs can get me a job after graduating and what field are connected to physics but also to careers where i can be payed :/ ?

I am always lost and stressed because i am feeling behind and with no job and no financial stability while people my age already skipped this chapter ...

I already have a bachelor in physics and doing my first masters year in my country but i am.thinking to.move abroad and pursue masters degree with better options.

Where is best to continue? france italy or spain?

I speak french and learning spanish( A2 B1) and italian (very beginner) ? Any advice?

I want to apply in masters programs in italy for mext year and by that time i will be 28

I fear i will be too old for this

Is it normal in italy to be this old while completing degrees

I have a B2 level, but I still find myself struggling with writing.

I'm fluent in speaking, and I have great listening comprehension. However, I find it difficult to improve my writing or reach a higher level.

How can I get better?

I'm 26 and I've always dreamed of pursuing a master's degree abroad. Unfortunately, life didn't go as planned. I struggled for years with different challenges, and it didn t happen.

Now I'm seriously considering applying next year, so by the time i start i will be 28. I can't shake the feeling that I'm too late. I see people finishing their master's in their early 20s, starting their careers, settling down, and I feel like I've fallen behind.

At the same time, education has always meant a lot to me. It's not just about career it's something I've always wanted for myself, and achieving it would make me feel like I finally fulfilled a dream. I know part of it is also tied to my sense of validation and feeling like I accomplished something I worked so hard for.