for example if i went to university studying medicine, and finished all years of study, but then decide to take time off afterwards for a few years and not go straight into a job related to what i studied, would the degree still be valid? i wouldn’t have to go back to school again as long as i already have the degree right? or if it does expire, about how long would workplaces still accept me.
Spock (rhp)
decades later, you degree has likely expired. in licensed professions, if you haven't kept up with continuing education requirements, your opportunity to get a license will likely have expired, and the licensing board may prescribe remedial work to compensate -- perhaps even before you can sit the licensing exam.
Anonymous
Yes. They all have a secret date code stamped on under the brim that only the manufacturer knows what it means.
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That is why doctors, lawyers, nurses, etc. have to pass exams to be licensed to practice, and have to show that their knowledge is up to date. Doctors do constant training on new procedures, equipment, and so on. If you had a medical degree but hadn't been licensed to practice for a while, you'd have to take some very rigorous tests.
martin
You only have to worry if you go into a field of work where all the employers require rigid standards and degrees. Any education can pay off, as long as you were interested in that field of learning, and you find a company or organization that values your interests and education.
iansand
The degree is still a degree. You have it for life. What may expire is your right to practise your profession, like medicine or law, without re-certification. If there is no need for certification it is up to an employer to decide whether or not to employ you.