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I think most people go for the money. If you were to walk into any undergrad bio 101 class and announce: "sorry guys, but you can only make 80k a year," 95% of
by fngjdflmdflg 3y ago
I think most people go for the money. If you were to walk into any undergrad bio 101 class and announce: "sorry guys, but you can only make 80k a year," 95% of the students would leave immediately.
- lostlogin 3y agoI’m not a doctor, but work with lots. I’m extrapolating what I see and that’s always dangerous, but there isn’t a single colleague whose primary motivation is money. Maybe someone did come in and state an earnings cap, and I’ve been left with the 5%?
- fngjdflmdflg 3y agoIt's possible that once people start, they gain satisfaction from the job by helping people. But that doesn't mean that they began that profession because of that. Also consider that many doctors were pushed by their parents into become so. I don't think students spend their childhood chasing "A"s and extra circulars in order to help people.
- lostlogin 3y agoI don’t think children chase high grades for money. I’ve been hunting around but can’t find any decent journal article with new students polled on motivations - it would be interesting to see. The things I’m readying are broadly around a want to help people, often after a health scare of their own or a close family member/friend. I’d prefer something a bit more objective than the puff pieces I’m finding.
- yoyohello13 3y agoThose 95% would leave later anyway once the realized being a doctor wasn't just an easy paycheck. There are far easier ways to make a ton of money than being a doctor.