Maybe you don't care if he goes into it just for the money- but he may end up regretting it and some people would give him this advice so he doesn't end up doing something he'll regret. Anyway, obviously you could care less if this happened to him.
Really, you thought the application process was hard? I enjoyed the challenge and felt triumphant when I accomplished what I set out to do. I wish you the best of luck in medical school and I hope you find it much easier than the application process.
Yes finally! I agree with you! Those who go into it just for the money may end up being good/great/outstanding doctors who enjoy medicine. However, that's a crap shoot if you're exclusively doing it for the money. Wanting and yearning to be a doctor doesn't guarantee that you'll actually love being a doctor either!
I don't know how much money you've actually ever made in your life time and that is none of my business. If you've only made a max of $20-30,000 in your lifetime, then of course six-figures seems like a lot to you. But it's not that much money. However, where you live makes a big difference. A six-figure salary (especially low six-figure salary) is not considered wealthy in many parts of this country, especially in CA or Metro NY. In the town that I live in now, the average home sells for $800,000. That means you need to make at least six-figures just to qualify for a mortgage to purchase the house. Additionally, after tax, you take home maybe 60-65% of the gross figure. So your net salary goes fast after you pay for the house, food, car, etc. and there is very little to spare after the essentials. I make low six-figures now, and that is the reality of the situation. Maybe it would be different if I lived in a less expensive part of the country or had many more tax deductions. Believe me, taxes are horrible when you are in the highest tax bracket.