Some bad news, and some good news

[2gGSX]

Bad: 180,000+ in debt over four years with no tangible goods to show for it (e.g. house).

Good:

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Got into medical school!!

 

[The_EE]

And I thought I was bad being a total of $20,000 in debt with two car payments, 3 CC cards, 1 line of credit. hehe

I would off myself being $180,000 in debt.

 

[GofaST4life]

congrats...now go save lives bro

 

[bartels903]

School debt is fine. Its not bad. Good luck man, at least some of us are smart.

 

[stefanOst]

Sweet . Go into private practice when you finish and that debt will be paid off in no time.

 

[Blitzeclips]

Nice. Don't even know you man, but I'm proud. Seriously, you can benfit all of mankind with enough study and work in the medical field. It's truly a job worth the title. With real meaning.

Congrats man!!

 

[chavez408]

So what are you planning on doing? What excatly do you study for in medical school?

 

[olmytsi]

Congrats!

 

[Bud92gsx]

Med school great... Yes what are your plans for study???

 

[2gGSX]

Thanks guys! You do two years of what amounts to basic science--gross anatomy, basic biochemistry, and focused looks at each individual system of the body. From year three and four you do clinical rotations, where you get a taste of different disciplines. For me I have internal medicine, general surgery, OB/GYN, pediatrics, and neurology/psychiatry. There's also built in time for electives like additional clinical rotations either at SLU or other medical schools and research.

What I ultimately go into would depend a lot on my rotations and how I like each of them, but right now I'm leaning towards some surgical field, as I like to work with my hands, and I liked my observational internship in the OR more than anywhere else.

 

[DSMunknown]

Tian, how's your credit?

 

[PogiGS-t]

congrats!

 

[Bud92gsx]

Great man. I don't know you but if I did I'd say I'm proud of you... Sounds like alot of work man, but do what your passionate about!!!

 

[romeen]

And after the 4 years of med school he will have a 1 year internship (where you are sometimes worked 120 hours a week for what amounts to minimum wage or less) and then 3-6 years of residency depending on specialty!

But it does eventually pay off.

Congratulations Tom.

 

[Defiant]

I guess.
$180K invested in your early twenties would retire you with a million by fifty.
I guess people who go to doctors need them, though.

 

[Bud92gsx]

YOu know when I was younger I thought I wanted to be a phyciatrest...Would have been a long hard road to greatness though..I wish you sir goodluck....Wherever you end up hopefully your still a 4g63 guy. Probly get alot of buisness like that.. And all of us need doctors so I'm glad I met a future DR. Romeen!!!

 

[2gGSX]

Tian, how's your credit?

I have a credit card/phone bill that I pay in full every month, and a "few" thousand in student loans. So, I have no idea

I guess.
$180K invested in your early twenties would retire you with a million by fifty.
I guess people who go to doctors need them, though.

Definitely one way of looking at it!

And after the 4 years of med school he will have a 1 year internship (where you are sometimes worked 120 hours a week for what amounts to minimum wage or less) and then 3-6 years of residency depending on specialty!

But it does eventually pay off.

Congratulations Tom.

That number has been significantly decreased--hours average in the mid 40's (dermatology and the more "cushy" fields) to 70's (any surgery), with pay ranging from mid 30's to mid 50's (family practice--surgical). Then again, who knows what the field will be like 5 years from now when I'm actually interviewing for residencies.

Thanks again to all the well-wishers!

 

[DSMunknown]

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