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The shit we make doctors go through is unnecessarily insane. It takes 300-400k of debt and grueling 7-8 years on top of a bachelors degree, with bunch of uncert
by andoando 3y ago
The shit we make doctors go through is unnecessarily insane. It takes 300-400k of debt and grueling 7-8 years on top of a bachelors degree, with bunch of uncertainty on where you'll be or whether you ever make it, just to start working. If you ever quit before then, any progress made counts for zero and you have to start all over again in a new field with a ton of debt.
Why doesnt an MD or even credits at a medical school count toward nursing, physician assistsnt, etc?
Lastly, med school is unnecessarily long. You don't need most of the material to do family medicine for example.
I really don't understand how such inefficiencies could be tolerated.
- nradov 3y agoI agree but the education system is starting to improve. Some schools now offer combined Baccalaureate-MD programs which can reduce the education time by up to 2 years. https://students-residents.aamc.org/medical-school-admission-requirements/medical-schools-offering-combined-baccalaureate-md-programs-state-and-program-length-2021-2022 https://students-residents.aamc.org/medical-school-admission... Tennessee now allows some physicians to practice without completing a residency program, largely as a way to attract immigrants to work in underserved communities. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/993693 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/993693