momoil
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Option 1: Pharmacy (MPharm)
Pros
- Safe & predictable career path
- Guaranteed employment after qualification
- Respected professional title
- Clear structure and stability
- Nurses
Cons
- Work can become repetitive / routine
- Salary plateaus
- Will always compare yourself with Medicine (“why not a doctor?”)
- Academically demanding with limited financial upside
Option 2: Economics & Finance
Pros
- More glamorous career paths
- No salary ceiling
- Potential for extreme prestige in high finance
Cons
- No guaranteed employment
- Highly competitive environment
- Risk of ending up in a back office role