Is it worth it?

[PublicHealth]

To those of you currently in medical school, do you think the blood, sweat, and tears of medical training is worth it? I mean physically, emotionally, and financially, is the training worth it?

I ask because I recently met a 2nd-year anesthesia resident who was fed up with medicine, and said that he wishes he had pursued a Pharm.D. instead. His comment: "As a Pharm.D., I would have been making $120,000/year and living a comfortable life. Instead, I'm raking in a massive $6/hour, and haven't slept in two days!"

Thoughts?

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[thackl]

I think most doc's in training go through equal fits of glee and despair. My brother is a 2nd year anesthesiology resident and that is how he describes it. This guy you were talking to won't be complaining when he is done.

 

[Street Philosopher]

residents aren't the most objective people in the world.

 

[pharmer]

Yeah, most residents I have talked with are pretty jaded especially when they are at morning sit down rounds post call. Ask the same person what s/he thinks in 4 years and you probably will get a much different response...I hope. I want to be anesthesiologist, but if it does suck then I guess I will always have my PharmD to fall back on.