This kind of consumerist equation: Pay money, physically present to classes and follow explicit instructions, receive grade, [repeat at med school], get high pa

This kind of consumerist equation: Pay money, physically present to classes and follow explicit instructions, receive grade, [repeat at med school], get high paying job expectation etc. also has the side effect of totally lowering academic standards both as pressure from the top down and friction from the ground up. It's a super depressing realization to hit any passion-oriented graduate student supported on a teaching appointment among other things