Dilemma in Career Choice

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<p>Hi, I will be an incoming freshmen at Duke in the fall. I have a serious dilemma on my career choice. For a long time, I was set on being pre-med and going to medical school. However, lately I have been more and more intrigued by investment banking. Don't get me wrong, I am not basing my career choice on money. I have genuine interests in both the sciences and in economics and finance.</p>

<p>I am thinking about majoring in math to sort of combine my two interests. I know Duke is a target school for top IB firms so I feel as though I would be wasting an opportunity if I don't try to do IB.</p>

<p>This is my plan now - I know it sounds a little ridiculous, but I am wondering if its feasible.</p>

<p>Major in math and fulfill my pre-med reqs. Hopefully have a high enough GPA to get an internship in the summer between jr. and sr. year. After graduation, get a job as an analyst at a BB, and after two or so years apply to MD/MBA programs. This way both career paths are opened up for me.</p>

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<p>I don't really see the question being asked here. I think what you're trying to ask is "Should I go math or pre-med," and nobody but you can answer that question. You seem to have everything planned, although those things are much easier said than done, and have have some time to really, really figure out what you want to do.</p>