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What is it like to be a doctor? Are the many years of education and studying worth it?

I am currently a rising high school senior, and I am interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. I am rather iffy on whether or not I should pursue it, considering the high cost of medical school and many rate of schooling. However, medical health and helping people is truly my passion. Any insight? #doctor #medicine #health #pediatrics #medical-school #doctorate-degree

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Wael’s Answer

The link below tell you about what it is like to be a doctor and your question could be only answered by you. Moreover, the time taken for you to finish your degree is dependent on you. For example, a couple of months ago I read about a girl who got her doctorate at 21. The more effort you put into your progress the less time you would take. A relative of mine started his med school education while he is still at high school. That is taking around 2 years off his journey. Regarding cost, it is a true concern. You have to work hard to get scholarships and grants. Moreover, I won't not be too worried if you needed student loans because doctors are the highest paid professionals in the states.


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Richard’s Answer

Daily life for radiologist
There are multiple subspecialties in Radiology, so each of my partners daily work is quite different. I am an Interventional radiologist. I spend about half my time looking at Medical Imaging ( CT, x-ray, ultrasound, and MRI) to diagnose diseases. The other half of my time is spent performing procedures. We use ultrasound, CT, and x-ray to guide various Tools into different parts of the body to diagnose and treat illness. We can open and close arteries and veins as necessary. We also inject radiation and chemotherapy directly into tumors.

I work about 50 hours per week. My hours vary as my group provides 24/7 service. Twice a year I work a week of night shift; and twice a year, I work a week of evening shifts from 4-11 pm. Some radiologists work in outpatient centers and can have more regular hours.


It is absolutely worth the years of education. 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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Estelle’s Answer

I have been practicing gynecology for 30 years. It's a fantastic job that allows me to care for others, educate, comfort, and often provide answers and cures when I'm lucky. Every day is interesting and full of activity....never boring. The road to becoming a doctor is long and requires lots of work and dedication, but the rewards are definitely worth it. Lots of jobs are available. My days are spent rounding on patients in the hospital, seeing patients in the office, and performing surgery one day per week.
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Rachel’s Answer

Sometimes choosing a career is easier when you learn what is involved in getting to that career. General surgery is a great field requiring a medical doctorate. This means that you will have to complete college with a bachelor’s degree as well as all of the Pre-med requirements (1 year biology, 1 year inorganic chemistry, 1 year organic chemistry + labs, physics, calculus, and biochemistry). GPA should probably be 3.5 or better (preferably >3.8). You will also have to score well on the MCAT. Once accepted to medical school, as long as you pass your classes and perform reasonably well during your four years of medical training, you can apply for a general surgery 5 year residency. Following that, you will likely apply for a 1-3 year fellowship. This career path requires 14+ years of school after high school but is very fulfilling and challenging work.

I know that all of the above may seem daunting in the 12th grade, but if you enjoy helping people, solving problems, and working with your hands, surgery is a great field. You'll get through all the schooling in the same way you would eat an elephant-- one bite at a time.
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