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And that $220K is just for medical school, a 4-year degree before entry could be an extra $100K on top (even assuming many state schools with inter-state studen
by Someone1234 3y ago
And that $220K is just for medical school, a 4-year degree before entry could be an extra $100K on top (even assuming many state schools with inter-state students).
For other things Community Collage may suffice, but Medical Schools are extremely competitive with spots being artificially restricted while the population continues to grow, so it is very unlikely that a Community Collage applicants even with good scores would be accepted.
PS - Medical residence also often get paid a low enough salary and their loans kick in, that it can be a financial struggle without family support. There is a reason why many come from wealthy families.
- lotsofpulp 3y agoThe $220k also does not account for the opportunity cost of income for a person smart enough to become a doctor in the first place. Had that person gone into software development or finance, they might have easily earned $400k+ over 4 years, and with a better quality of life to boot. And that does not account for the slavery during residency. I would estimate a doctor has to earn at least $1M if not $2M extra during their working years to offset giving up their alternative life in the prime of their life.
- Auracle 3y agoI mean, they do. Being a doctor is the one profession where you're guaranteed to be rich, especially if you specialize at all. Even software development is no guarantee of riches - there are a lot of software developers making the same (or not much more than) accountants.