Career’s and future in IT discussion.
Salem chabeb,
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, and I’d really appreciate your opinions and experiences.
I’m 26 years old, currently working as a DevOps engineer in Tunisia. I have an engineering degree and a stable job with a decent salary enough for a modest family life الحمدلله. However, I’ve always been interested in medicine, and I’m wondering whether it’s still realistic to pursue that dream.
I got 15.19 in the 2018 Bac Sciences Exp, and I’m considering studying medicine (or PhD part time) somewhere in Western Europe (possibly while working a devops job there to survive) with the goal of eventually becoming a doctor (Neuro, Vet or dentist).
My questions are:
Is this realistically possible at my age?
What countries offer a feasible path for someone with my background?
Would I have to start medicine from year one, or are there alternative pathways?
Has anyone here, or someone you know, made a similar career change from engineering (or another field) into medicine?
How difficult would this be financially and administratively?
One important detail: I’m married, and my wife is still studying, so that’s another factor I need to consider.
I’m looking for honest advice, success stories, warnings, or anything else that could help me make an informed decision. If you’ve been through something similar or know someone who has, I’d love to hear about it.
Thank you!