Internship

[DoctorBoom]

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Do interns get paid?? if so, how mucH? even $1000/month would suffice my lifestyle ...

 

[PunkmedGirl]

Do interns get paid?? if so, how mucH? even $1000/month would suffice my lifestyle ...

Yes, interns get paid. 🙄

http://opportunities.osteopathic.org/search/search.cfm

 

[Laryngophed]

Depending on your locale and cost of living in your area, interns make ~$40,000. That is slightly adjustable, but very typical of all of the intern salaries I've seen.

 

[beckhunter116]

Do interns get paid?? if so, how mucH? even $1000/month would suffice my lifestyle ...

Really...you've gone through this whole application process and you weren't clear on if interns got paid?

I don't mean to be an ***hole, but sometimes after threads like this I feel like out of the 10-11 places I'm applying to next cycle I have to get an acceptance, solely because I have plenty of common sense and I've thoroughly researched all of this--besides my experiences/gpa/MCAT. Does anyone feel the way I do??????????

 

[PunkmedGirl]

Really...you've gone through this whole application process and you weren't clear on if interns got paid?

I don't mean to be an ***hole, but sometimes after threads like this I feel like out of the 10-11 places I'm applying to next cycle I have to get an acceptance, solely because I have plenty of common sense and I've thoroughly researched all of this--besides my experiences/gpa/MCAT. Does anyone feel the way I do??????????

Nope.😎😎

 

[beckhunter116]

Nope.😎😎

If I sounded condescending or like I think I'd be God's gift to medicine, that's not what I meant. I just feel like some people haven't really thought this decision through or don't know how to do any research for themselves. That does bother me, because I recognize how subjective the process is. Plenty of people on here have really great stats and only get called in for 2 interviews whereas other people get like 5 interviews, or some get no interviews.

I know if I get accepted next year it's a gift. A gift I'll treasure, even when I'm depressed and miserable b/c of school/residency. That's all, sorry for the rant!

 

[PunkmedGirl]

If I sounded condescending or like I think I'd be God's gift to medicine, that's not what I meant. I just feel like some people haven't really thought this decision through or don't know how to do any research for themselves. That does bother me, because I recognize how subjective the process is. Plenty of people on here have really great stats and only get called in for 2 interviews whereas other people get like 5 interviews, or some get no interviews.

I know if I get accepted next year it's a gift. A gift I'll treasure, even when I'm depressed and miserable b/c of school/residency. That's all, sorry for the rant!

I was being sacrastic..******ed..meanie...nothing to take serious.

 

[DoctorBoom]

If I sounded condescending or like I think I'd be God's gift to medicine, that's not what I meant. I just feel like some people haven't really thought this decision through or don't know how to do any research for themselves. That does bother me, because I recognize how subjective the process is. Plenty of people on here have really great stats and only get called in for 2 interviews whereas other people get like 5 interviews, or some get no interviews.

I know if I get accepted next year it's a gift. A gift I'll treasure, even when I'm depressed and miserable b/c of school/residency. That's all, sorry for the rant!

Well, its not that I wasnt sure in the process of becoming a doctor. My main reason for becoming a doctor was my interest than monetary values. (Believe it or not) The reason why I never thought about it is because I wasn't thinking about the money that I will be making when I become a doctor. I posed the question because many of my non doctor interns were complaining about internships in firms/business etc. Never really thought about it except that I will be making some money to pay off my debt. I apologize if i Posed a stupid question.

I wrote this reply after 3 glasses of wine so I wonder how I sound when I read this tomorrow. 😀

 

[beckhunter116]

Well, its not that I wasnt sure in the process of becoming a doctor. My main reason for becoming a doctor was my interest than monetary values. (Believe it or not) The reason why I never thought about it is because I wasn't thinking about the money that I will be making when I become a doctor. I posed the question because many of my non doctor interns were complaining about internships in firms/business etc. Never really thought about it except that I will be making some money to pay off my debt. I apologize if i Posed a stupid question.

I wrote this reply after 3 glasses of wine so I wonder how I sound when I read this tomorrow. 😀

It's no problem. It may seem like I am picking on you, but I just meant in general. I'm sure I've asked questions that others thought were stupid and I'm sure I'll do it in the future. Good luck at NYCOM!

 

[Instatewaiter]

Do interns get paid?? if so, how mucH? even $1000/month would suffice my lifestyle ...

Remember you will have loans and insurance to pay off too.

$46k clears about $2600 a month. While that may seem like a lot in small town america, if you opt to live in places like SF or Boston, you will be paying ~1500/mo on rent alone. Subract you loan and insurance payments and you will have next to nothing left.

 

[group_theory]

Remember you will have loans and insurance to pay off too.

$46k clears about $2600 a month. While that may seem like a lot in small town america, if you opt to live in places like SF or Boston, you will be paying ~1500/mo on rent alone. Subract you loan and insurance payments and you will have next to nothing left.

Don't forget that the federal government, state government, local government, medicare, and social security also want their cut of your pie.

And the 20/220 economic deferment is now a thing of the past so you will have to start repaying your school loans soon after starting residency

And at some point you should really start saving some money for yourself (for unexpected emergencies, car repair, etc). And saving for retirement.

 

[Law2Doc]

Do interns get paid?? if so, how mucH? even $1000/month would suffice my lifestyle ...

Internship is the first year of residency. Residents get paid. Don't get hung up on the semantics.

 

[Laryngophed]

Internship is the first year of residency. Residents get paid. Don't get hung up on the semantics.

The irony of someone with a JD telling another person not to get hung up on semantics is delicious.


For the record, my wife will hold a JD in two months and semantics seem to get me in a lot of trouble.

 

[cliffhuxtableDO]

Don't forget that the federal government, state government, local government, medicare, and social security also want their cut of your pie.

And the 20/220 economic deferment is now a thing of the past so you will have to start repaying your school loans soon after starting residency

And at some point you should really start saving some money for yourself (for unexpected emergencies, car repair, etc). And saving for retirement.

Are you saying that we won't have 20 years or whatever it is to pay our loans back?!

 

[Law2Doc]

The irony of someone with a JD telling another person not to get hung up on semantics is delicious.


For the record, my wife will hold a JD in two months and semantics seem to get me in a lot of trouble.

Nah, legal-speak is more about precision in terms. Premed folks on SDN sometimes use the terms internship and residency without really knowing that the former is part of the latter, which is the opposite of precision. So yes, they are getting hung up in the semantics -- thinking internship and residency are mutually exclusive terms. Better to call it all residency (as many places do, particularly in categorical programs) and not get hung up on the terms. Congrats to your wife on finishing her schooling.

 

[DitchDoc73]

The irony of someone with a JD telling another person not to get hung up on semantics is delicious.

lol

 

[beckhunter116]

Are you saying that we won't have 20 years or whatever it is to pay our loans back?!

Typical loan repayments are calculated on a 10yr repayment plan. You can get an extended repayment plan that is extended to 30 yrs (I believe).

 

[Laryngophed]

Nah, legal-speak is more about precision in terms. Premed folks on SDN sometimes use the terms internship and residency without really knowing that the former is part of the latter, which is the opposite of precision. So yes, they are getting hung up in the semantics -- thinking internship and residency are mutually exclusive terms. Better to call it all residency (as many places do, particularly in categorical programs) and not get hung up on the terms. Congrats to your wife on finishing her schooling.

I'll pass along the well-wishes, thanks! I'm sure she'd be happy for me to pick a med school so she can think about registering for that state's bar.

You are right, sometimes we premeds screw up the internship/residencies thing. I think part of that stems from prelims and here in osteo land, traditional rotating internships and res. 42. I think seeing all of these things thrown around can be confusing and I can see where so many errors stem from this as it is rare to get the whole story behind all of those things in one thread.

 

[DoctorBoom]

Remember you will have loans and insurance to pay off too.

$46k clears about $2600 a month. While that may seem like a lot in small town america, if you opt to live in places like SF or Boston, you will be paying ~1500/mo on rent alone. Subract you loan and insurance payments and you will have next to nothing left.

That sounds rough. Yea, I live in NYC area and well aware of the outrageousness of the rent and property prices. Just enough to put some decent food in my stomach and rare enjoyment in my life for the next few years after med school would be fine with me. My fiance will be pharmacist next year and hopefully she will help me out a bit lol. 😍

 

[cliffhuxtableDO]

Typical loan repayments are calculated on a 10yr repayment plan. You can get an extended repayment plan that is extended to 30 yrs (I believe).

Touche. Sign me up.