4th year dental student wanting to drop out to pursue a different career

Hello,

I am currently a 4th year dental student - a few days ago I made a post about my doubts about dentistry. I have made my mind up and I don't want to be a dentist anymore, it is just not for me and I do not want to do the job.

I’m facing a tough decision and I’m looking for some advice. I have two options:

Option A:

• Do another 2 years of the dentistry degree (dentistry is a 5 year degree)
• would be 3 years if I include DFT (foundation year to qualify)

However, I don't see the point because I don't want to be a dentist so it doesn't make sense for me to do another 2 years and then do another DFT year just to qualify in something I don't want to do. At best I would use dentistry as a backup

Option B:

• I have an offer to start a 3 year undergraduate degree this September

Funding: Student Finance has stated that I would be eligible for a maintenance loan but not a tuition fee. I could use the maintenance loan to help pay for tuition fees.

I am eligible for a maintenance loan as I do not have an existing undergraduate degree should I withdraw

This would allow me more time to focus on internships or getting experience in a sector/industry I want to work in, however that means I would have to drop out of my course so it would look like a gap on my CV as I have already done 4 years at dental school (had to repeat a year).

I feel like a job in finance/economics would suit me more as I prefer analytical roles / using my mind than working with my hands and don't find dentistry interesting.

Just wanted more guidance or advice on this, please let me know!

Thank you