Knowing what you know now, would you have pursued medical/dental school?

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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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