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re: Med School or Law school
Posted on 10/31/18 at 8:47 am to LSUballsack
Posted on 10/31/18 at 8:47 am to LSUballsack
i used to be able to promote pharmacy as a career in these threads...
don't get me wrong, i love what i do and make good money doing it, but the job outlook is terrible... its very, very saturated, vs. when i got out of school... problem is they keep making pharmacy schools, and large companies are buying each other, so it's eliminating jobs, especially with mail order now a thing...
for the OP, i don't understand why those are the ONLY two careers you are looking at.... there are many more options out there that make good money, and may actually suit your personality and satisfy more of your own individual goals than either law or medicine...
don't get me wrong, i love what i do and make good money doing it, but the job outlook is terrible... its very, very saturated, vs. when i got out of school... problem is they keep making pharmacy schools, and large companies are buying each other, so it's eliminating jobs, especially with mail order now a thing...
for the OP, i don't understand why those are the ONLY two careers you are looking at.... there are many more options out there that make good money, and may actually suit your personality and satisfy more of your own individual goals than either law or medicine...
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Posted on 10/31/18 at 8:54 am to chRxis
quote:He’s an 18 year old who thinks gobs of money will make him more comfortable with himself, of course law and med are all he can think about. He doesn’t have any real world experience and still thinks those two professions guarantee success.
for the OP, i don't understand why those are the ONLY two careers you are looking at.... there are many more options out there that make good money, and may actually suit your personality and satisfy more of your own individual goals than either law or medicine...
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:01 am to double d
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f you have to ask the OT this question you are not med school material, go be a schyster.
I'm no lover of lawyers, but many doctors are shysters. They are sold out to big pharm.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:05 am to LSUballsack
I’m biased but medicine. You can do internal medicine and become a hospitalist and literally work every other week, freeing you up for your passions. Emergency medicine or surgical hospitalists have similar set-ups.
Before choosing either, try to get a part time job in both. Work as a runner at a firm and as a scrub tech or the like at a hospital or clinic.
You gut will lead you to your spot.
Before choosing either, try to get a part time job in both. Work as a runner at a firm and as a scrub tech or the like at a hospital or clinic.
You gut will lead you to your spot.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:12 am to LSUballsack
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Med school seems like a horrible decision due to the increasing socialism of medicine. 12 years of school does not sound like a good life decision.
you are right. Go into hedge funds. Stay away from humans.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:17 am to CelticDog
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you are right. Go into hedge funds. Stay away from humans.
What I was going to suggest. Do one extra year of school and a year of studying a be a CPA. Work for a Big 4 or an I Bank and by the time you're 35 you should have a job making good lawyer money and not work more than 40 hours a week. Doctor will make more unless you go partner track (which can be anywhere from probably $400k to $3+MM), but youre quality of life will be infinitely better.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:19 am to LSUballsack
Med school.
(I graduated from law school and it worked out for me.)
(I graduated from law school and it worked out for me.)
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:20 am to lsucoonass
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PA school
I was surprised when I learned that most PA schools require work experience in the medical field for admissions, yet Med School you go straight from undergrad.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:22 am to LSUballsack
Med school
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:33 am to TruDawg
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a reason they say 50% of the population controls 100% of the money.
does q use those numbers?
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:36 am to double d
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I was surprised when I learned that most PA schools require work experience in the medical field for admissions, yet Med School you go straight from undergrad.
also true if b.s./rn going for masters in nursing. They want two years doing nurse job in real life.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:37 am to LSUballsack
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Also the idea of being married and having kids at like 35 before being able to finally make money after all my hard work seems pretty shitty.(4 years under grad,4 years post grad,4 years residency, and you don't get to start practicing medicine right away:So about 35) All that time spent just to have to start saving for my future kids.For what, so they can go to college and do the same thing and provide for their kids and never actually get to live or spend that money that we worked so hard to get? Whats it all for ?So they can just repeat the same fricking process and die with no purpose and the next generation to do it over and over again? Pretty fricking shitty to think about.
Medicine is the most obvious answer, but based on your outlook I would avoid medicine. You will be dealing with the huddled masses, and you don't sound like someone who wants to be around sick people or help people.
I have to hand it to you... Your conclusions are the unvarnished logical outworking of the atheistic worldview.
If there is no god, there is no true meaning in life or rules to live by, and the only value in life is what is in it for you. Everyone else is expendable in your quest for personal fulfillment. Bravo. Most closet hedonists take a lifetime to figure that out and you hit the nail on the head as a high schooler.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:39 am to LSUballsack
If you're only in it for the money, go to med school for cosmetic procedures, or those that are typically not covered by insurance.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:53 am to chRxis
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.. its very, very saturated, vs. when i got out of school...
I can confirm this about pharmacy. Still good money and opens the door for pharmacy business opportunities if that’s your thing. I have no regrets.
To me engineering always seemed like the most bang for your buck. Your can graduate in 4-5 years and do really well for yourself if your smart and work hard. My brother’s an engineer and likes what he does.
Sure med school is better money, but it takes a ton of time and students loans. My doctor friends say it can be pretty stressful and the hours can be crazy, especially if your on call all the time. Some people thrive in that kind of environment and some don’t. Depends on your personality I guess.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:56 am to LSUballsack
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I'm all about that bag $ good sir
Poli sci bachelor's, a year volunteering for the slimiest piece of shite you can find, then you're a consultant and rolling in it forever.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:57 am to CLane33
A guy grew up with and still keep in contact with went to med school and became a gynecologist. He told me recently that if he could go back to undergrad at LSU, he would have gone into engineering instead of medicine.
This post was edited on 10/31/18 at 10:08 am
Posted on 10/31/18 at 9:58 am to CLane33
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To me engineering always seemed like the most bang for your buck. Your can graduate in 4-5 years and do really well for yourself if your smart and work hard. My brother’s an engineer and likes what he does.
Theres a pretty hard cap on engineering money. You make good money, especially starting out, but the top level of income is usually much lower than other fields like business, law, medicine.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 10:00 am to LSUballsack
Which subject do you prefer? Go with that.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 10:00 am to LSUballsack
Business school- everything is a business.
Less time, money and effort involved.
Less time, money and effort involved.
Posted on 10/31/18 at 10:13 am to LSUballsack
Medical School. Not even close. But specialize. If you want a better return on investment PCP is a hard way to get it.
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