Medical Laboratory sciences , YAY or NAY ?

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<p>Hello guys I'm a lebanese student , currently senior year of highschool and I'm finalizing my decision for my major . So I'm interested in MLS , and I would like some help from you guys just please tell me everything you know about this major and advices , I'm gonna be studying at an American University just for the record i will leave some questions too .</p>

<p>1) Is it enjoyable ?
2) Will I have a social life or will I be buried under my books all my semesters ?
3) I really don't want a demanding job , just a sustainable one , the lebanese high school system is very hard , just junior year made me suffer so much because we really have to study like hell , so Im looking for a relaxing major , because i really had enough , what can you say about MLS in this case ?
4) I'm very good in chemistry good enough in biology , very well in physics and not bad at all with maths , just to give you an idea . My current highschool average is 12-13 ( reminder , lebanese system is harsh as hell and my school is very strict and demanding)</p>

<p>All other information is highly appreciated </p>

<p>thanks in advance !!</p>

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<p>Well it is a basic 9/5 job most likely, you will be on your feet most of the day, and the pay isn’t the best (40,000 USD a year). But if your that good in science it shouldn’t be to hard to do. Honestly though, in the sciences you may as well go all the way to a PhD as that is where the fame and fortune of the industry come in.</p>

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<p>It is not a 9 to 5 job. It is a lot of shift, even third shift, and holiday work. The pay is pretty lacklustre for a profession that requires a BSc and post graduate training as well as license in some states. $40k-50k your entire career. It also is kind of mind numbing. You are basically babysitting a bunch of machines, refilling reagents, calibrating and troubleshooting, and tabulating results all from very well established protocols.</p>

<p>You would be better off in nursing or going to professional school.</p>

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<p>You guys are very helpful thanks ! But let alone job opportunities what I care about currently is the difficulty of the major , like I said I’m not willing to be so absorbed in studying .</p>