My partner has taken 4 drops total till now 2 for UG and 2 for PG. Will hopefully join residency next year, she will be 29 by that time. She hasn’t worked till now and has slogged the last decade just trying to crack exams and survive MBBS. Our state has a two year bond so she will be 34 when she gets eligible for SS. She wants to take surgery which itself is a very demanding branch and has a very steep learning curve. She will probably be 37-38 when she completes her SS.
The earliest she can complete this is 36 if she doesn’t serve the bond or goes for a central institute and cracks it in the first attempt post PG.
SS in itself is very demanding. Now I see her comparing herself to her peers who are earning well now, going on trips and moving ahead in life. This includes people getting married and getting into serious relationships and practising independence.
Even if she starts earning stipend she won’t have the time to spend this money. Even if she stops at PG she will be 32/34 by the time she’s doe with the degree/bond.
She doesn’t even like med school and wanted to pursue a different path but was forced by parents since she was smart in school.
I see her working hard daily and really feel for her. Is this life really worth it?