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Adam
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Is the schooling worth it?
I'm interested in becoming medical doctor, but I'm concerned with the amount of schooling that it requires. Is it really worth all the years of grueling study and thousands of dollars of student debt? How has it paid off? #doctor #medicine #nurse #dentistry
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Richard A.
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Yes! It is absolutely worth it. There are a lot of long hours studying in the library followed by long hours in the hospital, but it is a fulfilling career. There are so many opportunities after medical school... different specialties appeal to different individuals. Or you can follow a nonclinical route in research or even hospital administration.
Neil Pinney
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Adam,
That's an excellent question. It's a tough one to answer broadly, though, because each of us is different and how we feel about what we've done is very personal. I can certainly answer for myself and that would be absolutely yes, it has been worth it. Those years of difficult schooling, living under severe budget restrictions, not being able to do much but be a student have all paid off in the long run. I am now accorded a respect that the average individual does not enjoy. I am able to enjoy an income that is well above average, even though as an educator, my income is well below the average for my profession. The income has allowed me to make choices as to how I want to live the remainder of my life. I should be able to retire comfortably. I truly believe that I could've enjoyed a wide variety of professions, but feel as though this was the correct choice for me as I truly enjoy what I do. That last phrase is the key for you. Be sure to pick something that you will enjoy doing. If you're sure that the medical field is what you want, know that the many years of schooling will be worth it in the long run.
That's an excellent question. It's a tough one to answer broadly, though, because each of us is different and how we feel about what we've done is very personal. I can certainly answer for myself and that would be absolutely yes, it has been worth it. Those years of difficult schooling, living under severe budget restrictions, not being able to do much but be a student have all paid off in the long run. I am now accorded a respect that the average individual does not enjoy. I am able to enjoy an income that is well above average, even though as an educator, my income is well below the average for my profession. The income has allowed me to make choices as to how I want to live the remainder of my life. I should be able to retire comfortably. I truly believe that I could've enjoyed a wide variety of professions, but feel as though this was the correct choice for me as I truly enjoy what I do. That last phrase is the key for you. Be sure to pick something that you will enjoy doing. If you're sure that the medical field is what you want, know that the many years of schooling will be worth it in the long run.