Sorry in advance for the wall of text.

So I’m looking for some advice. I’m currently in the process of getting my master’s degree in neuroscience and I’m starting to feel the pressure of figure out what my next step will be.

I know that I don’t want to go into academia considering how competitive the field is, how much of an obstacle bureaucracy is, and how much catty-ness and unhealthy competition there can be. Given this, I don’t think getting a PhD would be worth it.

So now I’m stuck. I feel like most jobs I’d be applying to are jobs I would have been qualified for with just a bachelor’s degree, which is really discouraging considering how much work and time I’m putting into this degree and how much incredible stuff I’ve learned as a result.

I’ve considered applying to med school, but I’m not completely sold on it, because frankly I don’t know if I can muster the energy to go to school for another 4 years. I think I would genuinely enjoy medicine, but a year and a half of grad school has me already feeling like I’m on the verge of burnout.

I’m just completely lost and I have no clue what path I should take. Any advice or personal experiences would be so much appreciated.