I wanted to get your opinions so let's start the discussion. I wouldn't go the dental school route because of what you'll be dealing on a daily basis (mouth). I do think about medical school occasionally. You'll never be out of a job. Good pay. Apart from residency, you'll be working 40-60 hrs a week. Though the ceiling is higher in finance.
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No im someone that actually enjoys IB. Hate med so....law seems ehhh....
If you become a dentist, you can easily work only Monday through Thursday, and be home by 4 or 5 PM. The hours are ridiculously few, if you want them to be, and if you set up your own private practice. I also thought that it'd be nice to be a pharmacist, since 40 hour work weeks are the norm, and it's pretty easy work.
With that said, I don't think I would be able to make it through dental school. I'm pretty bad at science, especially chemistry.
The distribution of MD incomes is actually huge, and a doctor's purchasing power, like anyone else's, depends on where he/she lives and works. Think about what kind of doc you want to be, and where.
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I've heard of a lot of mid-level lawyers/finance people sometimes wish they went to med school, especially when not in a bull market
Medical school is probably the hardest professional route to take. This post doesn't take into account how impossibly difficult it is getting into a medical school to become a doctor. Maybe the route to becoming a dentist is slightly easier but becoming a doctor is hell.
The hours while in school/residency are terrible and there really aren't many people who choose the medical route simply for the salary.
No, I'm very glad I didn't choose medical school and I still feel bad for my brother who went through it.
I think you're missing the part about putting in work early in life and enjoying it later. Doctors have a high salary with unmatched job security.
The word "early" is tricky to gauge. The path to becoming a doctor is probably the longest and most time consuming. For bankers, in most cases, you work like a dog for a few years and then transition your role into something with a better "work-life balance". For doctors that time is tripled and you really don't feel the "enjoying life" part until you really get into your career (~40).
The job security and high pay are only there if you actually make through the process and the process is the hardest part.
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