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Is the amount of work and school to become a medical student worth it?

I’ve been very interested in the medical field except I do not want to go to school for all my life. Are there any jobs in the medical field that do not require so much school but still make good money? #school #medicine

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Kristen’s Answer

You are correct in saying that medical school is a long commitment. After college, expect to be in school another 4 years for medical school, and after graduation you enter residency, which can last between 3 and 5+ years, depending on specialty.


Many do not know about physician assistant programs. It is a shorter time commitment to become a PA, you don't have to do a residency (but you can if you want), you will be working alongside the MDs caring for patients and doing procedures, and the pay can be quite good.


Perhaps this would be something you would be interested in.
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Richard’s Answer

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.
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