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Do you have data that's not anecdotal? EDIT: Do you have data that's not anecdotal and shows that residents/doctors are struggling to pay off that debt?
by brodouevencode 2y ago
Do you have data that's not anecdotal?
EDIT: Do you have data that's not anecdotal and shows that residents/doctors are struggling to pay off that debt?
- ceejayoz 2y agoPlenty. https://educationdata.org/average-medical-school-debt https://educationdata.org/average-medical-school-debt > The average medical school graduate owes $250,995 in total student loan debt. > The average medical school graduate owes 4 times as much as the average college graduate > In 1978, the average medical school debt in the U.S. was $13,500. That’s $53,648 when adjusted for inflation.
- floor2 2y agoMedical school debt seems like the least compelling example given how much doctors get paid. https://www.salary.com/research/salary/alternate/radiologist-salary https://www.salary.com/research/salary/alternate/radiologist... The median radiologist is making $459k. The bottom 10% is still making $344k. So you could finish med school, be the lowest-paid radiologist in your class, and pay off your debt in like 2 years if you wanted. A less lucrative specialty still makes the debt no big deal. If you're making $250k as a family doctor, you're still living comfortably after making your debt payments.