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Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:00 am to CoyoteSong
So based on this thread the number 1 reason to become a doctor is to make a lot of money, party in residency, and bang nurses. Is that what older doctors reminisce about?
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:03 am to El Segundo Guy
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Yeah his undergrad is Chemical Engineering. Then 3 years med school at a Top 10 med school. Then a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering. Then law school at a Top 10 law school.
He is billing a grand an hour. And has enough free time to make 6 figures tutoring.
there's nothing more infuriating than a slothful underachiever
good on him!
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:04 am to TDTOM
Yep, the best financial advice for any doctor, as well as any other profession, is to have the right spouse. No other decision is that important. And, the biggest cut to any accumulation of wealth, is not dividing it with every beautiful nurse that comes along….Most doctors that I know that are struggling, or retiring late, have multiple divorces. Now, some just enjoy the profession, and some know no other thing to do; but a lot have to keep on because of bad decisions, and pun is undefeated.
This post was edited on 9/29/21 at 10:28 am
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:05 am to CoyoteSong
I could never become a doctor because I am quite lazy, extremely dumb, and hate dealing with humans but the money, challenge, and sense of helping folks does it for a lot of folks.
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:23 am to tiggerthetooth
quote:That's 3 reasons, but all 3 don't exactly sound like bad reasons
So based on this thread the number 1 reason to become a doctor is to make a lot of money, party in residency, and bang nurses.
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:26 am to White Bear
quote:I'm wrong here - it's 12 years experience to become a PLS plus passing exams.
For comparison through, one can apprentice into a PLS with 8 yrs experience in Mississippi.
MS Professional Surveyor Licensure Board
Professional Surveyor (PS)
The current requirements for Professional Surveyor (both initial and comity) licensure are:
"Education based:
completion of approved courses (see Mississippi regulations for approved courses)
the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam
4, 5, 6 or 7 years of qualifying surveying experience
the Principles & Practice of Surveying (PPS) exam
the Mississippi Section examination (Mississippi state-specific exam)
or
Experienced based:
the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam
12 years of qualifying surveying experience
the Principles & Practice of Surveying (PPS) exam
the Mississippi Section examination (Mississippi state-specific exam)
For initial PS licensure (not comity), you must also be a Mississippi resident."
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:29 am to shel311
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That's 3 reasons, but all 3 don't exactly sound like bad reasons
Seems like the only reasons anyone cares about. Read this thread and see for yourself.
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:29 am to Buryl
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Really? I bet you can't name one. I promise there isn't another job out there that guarantees $300K to $1,000,000 in your mid-30's. You can pay off student loans in 3-4 years. You can work for 20 years and retire at 55 then continue to work a couple of days a week and still make 100k+ annually.
quote:
How Much Does a Physician Make? Physicians made a median salary of $206,500 in 2019. The best-paid 25 percent made $208,000 that year, while the lowest-paid 25 percent made $112,210
LINK
This post was edited on 9/29/21 at 10:32 am
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:30 am to shel311
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reason to become a doctor is to make a lot of money, party in residency, and bang nurses.
that settles it, I'm applying to med school!!
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:34 am to tiggerthetooth
quote:Well, not really. A lot of people replied to him talking about the residency period being a waste of years, so people replied with reasons it's not a waste.
Seems like the only reasons anyone cares about. Read this thread and see for yourself.
That doesn't mean those are top reasons to be a doctor, those were just replies to the OP incorrectly assuming all you in your 20s during residency is work and sleep.
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:34 am to CoyoteSong
That’s a bad link. Use the MedScape report if you can. I think you have to log in, but you can see the references to it here. LINK
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:39 am to CoyoteSong
I'll take it point by point:
wasting my youth? nah. med school was basically another 4 years of undergrad, as far as partying and having zero real world responsibility. it was legit the best 4 years of my life. residency was a blast too, just more responsibility and really it was just a job that you are underpaid for.
debt: I finished med school with 177k in debt, and that was up to 240k by end of residency from the insane 6.5% interest. I've refinanced now with 2.5% interest on a 15 year plan.
salary: i signed with a group making 300k for 1 year and then partner after that, averaging 700k a year. I don't like the area i live in so i'm switching jobs to a fully remote, 7 days on and 14 days off gig making 650k a year with full match 401k, and a pension after 20 years.
liability insurance: my group pays for this.
lifestyle: at my job now i get 16 weeks off a year. at the new job it's 7 days on and 14 days off, so i'll have 34 weeks off.
why become a doctor? i wouldn't do anything else. the work is interesting and difficult and important. i take pride in what i do and the ppl i help. the science is interesting. i like my job.
wasting my youth? nah. med school was basically another 4 years of undergrad, as far as partying and having zero real world responsibility. it was legit the best 4 years of my life. residency was a blast too, just more responsibility and really it was just a job that you are underpaid for.
debt: I finished med school with 177k in debt, and that was up to 240k by end of residency from the insane 6.5% interest. I've refinanced now with 2.5% interest on a 15 year plan.
salary: i signed with a group making 300k for 1 year and then partner after that, averaging 700k a year. I don't like the area i live in so i'm switching jobs to a fully remote, 7 days on and 14 days off gig making 650k a year with full match 401k, and a pension after 20 years.
liability insurance: my group pays for this.
lifestyle: at my job now i get 16 weeks off a year. at the new job it's 7 days on and 14 days off, so i'll have 34 weeks off.
why become a doctor? i wouldn't do anything else. the work is interesting and difficult and important. i take pride in what i do and the ppl i help. the science is interesting. i like my job.
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:41 am to LSUtwolves
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LSUtwolves
Specialty?
quote:
salary: i signed with a group making 300k for 1 year and then partner after that, averaging 700k a year. I don't like the area i live in so i'm switching jobs to a fully remote, 7 days on and 14 days off gig making 650k a year with full match 401k, and a pension after 20 years.
Don't spend it all in one place.
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:43 am to CoyoteSong
if i stayed at my current job and make partner next year, i'd be averaging 700k a year. instead i'm taking a job with a slight paycut (650k a year) for more vacation and remote work (7 on 14 off).
so yeah, your numbers are off.
so yeah, your numbers are off.
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:44 am to TDTOM
diagnostic radiology
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:44 am to LSUtwolves
Bruh. That sounds legit.
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:46 am to Deactived
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Bruh. That sounds legit.
he had to go to med school, he flunked out of plant operator votech school
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:48 am to CoyoteSong
It’s getting there
But 5 years of residency isn’t for every specialty nor is it for general practice
For less debt and stress an NP or PA is a better option. You’ll make less but you’ll still have great quality of life if done right. Same with being a doctor
But 5 years of residency isn’t for every specialty nor is it for general practice
For less debt and stress an NP or PA is a better option. You’ll make less but you’ll still have great quality of life if done right. Same with being a doctor
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:48 am to LSUtwolves
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radiology
That was going to be my guess. Isn't radiology and dermatology the two highest paid or sought after specialties?
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