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- Okay everybody, I just got done shadowing a Podiatrist. She just finished her residency two years ago and has now joined another podiatrist in a private practice. The other Podiatrist has been practicing for 30+ years. I have shadowed both Podiatrist, but today when I shadowed the most recent graduate I was overwhelmed with the negative opinions she had on the profession.
- First, I just want to say that I was planning on applying to Podiatry Schools, and this experience has not completely dissuaded my plan on applying. However it has made me think... Her main complaints were (listed below)
- 1. I am only making 50k a year and I don't know how I am going to pay it back.
-2 This was a big mistake and I wish I was a nurse or PA. Apparently her husband is a nurse and is making 90K??
-3 I don't like doing surgery.
-4 I had a friend that went to med school after finishing the degree because he didn't want to continue with the profession.
-5 I don't get the prestige or respect that I want.
-6 If medicare cuts us off "We are screwed"
- These are just the highlights of our conversations. To be honest I felt like she was a really nice person, and nice to her patients. However, I get the impression she is EXTREMELY LAZY. From my understanding you have to work to make "more" money and I just feel like she doesn't want to put the effort in or she is just purely lazy.
- I have 100% respect for current students or Podiatrists, but the reason I am posting this thread in this forum "Podiatric Resdients and Physicians" is because I want your feelings and thoughts on why she has these concrete opinions and thoughts? Can you really come out of residency and only expect 50K? I know this not about the money, but the financial aspect does factor into the equation when choosing a profession. If you can make more money how come she is making such a low amount?
- I was just really thrown off by her attitude on the profession and it just seems like she really regrets it. Basically I just want to know if I do choose Podiatry how I can become successful and not fall into the trap of regretting my decision like she has. Any honest and real advice or examples of how you are doing in your practice would be great! I appreciate any input because I am just trying to be real and honest as I can be about my future. This is my life and I want to make the best decision with the best information. Thanks.
- First, I just want to say that I was planning on applying to Podiatry Schools, and this experience has not completely dissuaded my plan on applying. However it has made me think... Her main complaints were (listed below)
- 1. I am only making 50k a year and I don't know how I am going to pay it back.
-2 This was a big mistake and I wish I was a nurse or PA. Apparently her husband is a nurse and is making 90K??
-3 I don't like doing surgery.
-4 I had a friend that went to med school after finishing the degree because he didn't want to continue with the profession.
-5 I don't get the prestige or respect that I want.
-6 If medicare cuts us off "We are screwed"
- These are just the highlights of our conversations. To be honest I felt like she was a really nice person, and nice to her patients. However, I get the impression she is EXTREMELY LAZY. From my understanding you have to work to make "more" money and I just feel like she doesn't want to put the effort in or she is just purely lazy.
- I have 100% respect for current students or Podiatrists, but the reason I am posting this thread in this forum "Podiatric Resdients and Physicians" is because I want your feelings and thoughts on why she has these concrete opinions and thoughts? Can you really come out of residency and only expect 50K? I know this not about the money, but the financial aspect does factor into the equation when choosing a profession. If you can make more money how come she is making such a low amount?
- I was just really thrown off by her attitude on the profession and it just seems like she really regrets it. Basically I just want to know if I do choose Podiatry how I can become successful and not fall into the trap of regretting my decision like she has. Any honest and real advice or examples of how you are doing in your practice would be great! I appreciate any input because I am just trying to be real and honest as I can be about my future. This is my life and I want to make the best decision with the best information. Thanks.