"I should have gone to med school"
03-23-2013, 06:45 AM
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"I should have gone to med school"
Dear lawmakers: This is what it's like to be a doctor today
Sounds similar to us.
Or to aspiring lawyers.
The grass isn't always greener. Enjoy what you do.
Sounds similar to us.
Or to aspiring lawyers.
The grass isn't always greener. Enjoy what you do.
03-23-2013, 07:13 AM
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We have a furloughee at American Airlines, he has been out for over 11 years. He went to Med School, finished his internship and has been a practicing physician now for years.
He will be returning at 4th year pay vice continuing his medical career, mostly for the challenges mentioned in the article.
He will be returning at 4th year pay vice continuing his medical career, mostly for the challenges mentioned in the article.
03-23-2013, 07:44 AM
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We have a furloughee at American Airlines, he has been out for over 11 years. He went to Med School, finished his internship and has been a practicing physician now for years.
He will be returning at 4th year pay vice continuing his medical career, mostly for the challenges mentioned in the article.
He will be returning at 4th year pay vice continuing his medical career, mostly for the challenges mentioned in the article.
03-25-2013, 05:18 AM
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The fact is, there were 38,000 Physicians applying for 24,000 residency positions. see graph:
http://www.nrmp.org/data/main.jpg
Without a residency, the doctor can't get a license to practice! I have a friend who quit flying, got his MD and passed all the US exams. Couldn't get a residency because Medicare funds residencies and they are broke! He has over a hundred thousand dollars in student loans and no job!
http://www.nrmp.org/data/main.jpg
Without a residency, the doctor can't get a license to practice! I have a friend who quit flying, got his MD and passed all the US exams. Couldn't get a residency because Medicare funds residencies and they are broke! He has over a hundred thousand dollars in student loans and no job!
03-25-2013, 05:38 AM
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I have a friend that is a recent grad from medical school, she is now a resident. Very sharp girl, and will no doubt have an excellent future. But she has had to sacrifice almost her entire young adult life, and has an unbelievable amount of debt. She's in it for the love of medicine though, which is what makes it worth it to her.
As a former mechanical engineer, I get asked all the time why I got out of such a great career to become a professional pilot. It's simple - I was tired of having no life. Working the 8-5 life in a cubicle was awful, and I could never go back unless I absolutely had to. I've now worked just as many years as a pilot as I did an engineer, and I have ZERO regrets about it.
As a former mechanical engineer, I get asked all the time why I got out of such a great career to become a professional pilot. It's simple - I was tired of having no life. Working the 8-5 life in a cubicle was awful, and I could never go back unless I absolutely had to. I've now worked just as many years as a pilot as I did an engineer, and I have ZERO regrets about it.
03-25-2013, 07:49 AM
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The fact is, there were 38,000 Physicians applying for 24,000 residency positions. see graph:
http://www.nrmp.org/data/main.jpg
Without a residency, the doctor can't get a license to practice! I have a friend who quit flying, got his MD and passed all the US exams. Couldn't get a residency because Medicare funds residencies and they are broke! He has over a hundred thousand dollars in student loans and no job!
http://www.nrmp.org/data/main.jpg
Without a residency, the doctor can't get a license to practice! I have a friend who quit flying, got his MD and passed all the US exams. Couldn't get a residency because Medicare funds residencies and they are broke! He has over a hundred thousand dollars in student loans and no job!
03-25-2013, 09:25 AM
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I know quite a few nurse , dental hygienists, and pharmacists who don't make doctor pay, but starting pay for them is pretty good and the cost of their education was reasonable. Three day weekends...good benefits, jobs anywhere in the US. They seem happy. Not all sunshine and roses, but still they like their jobs. You don't have to be an MD to go into medical.
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