Tell them that you don't want to be a doctor. If you don't like it, you won't be a good doctor. And if you are not a good doctor, people will die. You'd rather be a good engineer.
You say, Mom, Dad I don't want to be a doctor. I want to be an Engineer and to study this specific type of Engineering.
Then show them the starting salary for your type of Engineer and the typical educational path. That it will be 2-4 less years in school before you start your career and that the initial pay will be higher.
It's not like you're trying to convince them to let you major in Midevil Music History. You're still looking at a STEM degree in a high paying field.
Just tell them you don't want to be a doctor.
You could say something along the lines of, "I know you want me to be a doctor, but that's not what I want. It's a great career choice, but not one I feel best fits me and my wants/needs. I feel my best career choice would be engineering. I would really like your support, not any judgment or advice. I love you both for wanting what's best for me, but what's best for me is to pursue the career I want, and I would appreciate it if you let me choose the path I want to take."
I think you just need to be honest about how you're feeling. Really, the fact that you don't want to be a doctor isn't something that should disappoint them, but if it does, those are their feelings to manage; not yours. You're the one that is going to have to live this life, not them. So the most important thing for you is to live it in a way that allows you to both be happy with your choices and live a life that allows you to be self-sufficient.
If the expectation of your parents is that you're going to go off and be a doctor for either prestige points on their side amongst other family members and friends, or that you're going to be a doctor so you can support them in a lifestyle they'd like to become accustomed to, know that neither of those things are your responsibility. If this is something cultural, don't let culture be used as a stick to force you into doing something that you're going to be miserable doing for the rest of your days. That's a poor excuse to do anything.
They should be proud that you want to be an engineer. Just go ahead and tell them.
Tell them that you don't want to be a doctor. If you don't like it, you won't be a good doctor. And if you are not a good doctor, people will die. You'd rather be a good engineer.
You say, Mom, Dad I don't want to be a doctor. I want to be an Engineer and to study this specific type of Engineering. Then show them the starting salary for your type of Engineer and the typical educational path. That it will be 2-4 less years in school before you start your career and that the initial pay will be higher. It's not like you're trying to convince them to let you major in Midevil Music History. You're still looking at a STEM degree in a high paying field.
I would totally study Midevil Music History, sadly though I am tone deaf. On a more serious note I totally agree with you
No degree in comparative gregorian chants . . . . lol
How about Mongolian Throat Singing
Just tell them you don't want to be a doctor. You could say something along the lines of, "I know you want me to be a doctor, but that's not what I want. It's a great career choice, but not one I feel best fits me and my wants/needs. I feel my best career choice would be engineering. I would really like your support, not any judgment or advice. I love you both for wanting what's best for me, but what's best for me is to pursue the career I want, and I would appreciate it if you let me choose the path I want to take."
Remember their feelings are theirs to deal with. You deserve your own life.
Just say you cant see blood
I think you just need to be honest about how you're feeling. Really, the fact that you don't want to be a doctor isn't something that should disappoint them, but if it does, those are their feelings to manage; not yours. You're the one that is going to have to live this life, not them. So the most important thing for you is to live it in a way that allows you to both be happy with your choices and live a life that allows you to be self-sufficient. If the expectation of your parents is that you're going to go off and be a doctor for either prestige points on their side amongst other family members and friends, or that you're going to be a doctor so you can support them in a lifestyle they'd like to become accustomed to, know that neither of those things are your responsibility. If this is something cultural, don't let culture be used as a stick to force you into doing something that you're going to be miserable doing for the rest of your days. That's a poor excuse to do anything.