For Jews, paths to and away from secularism led to the same place

 https://www.thejc.com/news/all/for-jews-paths-to-and-away-from-secularism-led-to-the-same-place-1.512598

In any case, secular studies were normally incompatible with traditional Judaism. Training in medicine was impossible without breaking Jewish law, especially the dietary laws, the Sabbath and festivals.