Is the PA route tempting to anyone else?

[alpha62]

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I don't believe in income tax at all- so obviously you can imagine how I feel about a graduated income tax system as opposed to a flat rate.

- But I dont see why I should purposely not try and make as much money as possible in the field I am most interested in because I am going to have to pay more taxes....it just seems like I will be letting them win that way.

They already won by getting somebody with talent, brains, and drive to do their dirty work for them, while they get rich off your sweat.

 

[sexyman]

^ then what shall I do. Move to Galt's Gulch?

 

[Doctor Bagel]

OK guys, let's get back on topic. Discussions about breast jobs and taxes are probably better located elsewhere.

 

[alpha62]

OK guys, let's get back on topic. Discussions about breast jobs and taxes are probably better located elsewhere.

I think we've beat this one to death. I think the previous exchange has made it abundantly clear that everybody is going to have to settle for less in the future.

If you choose to become a PA, just pray the doc you work for graduated at the bottom of his class. They always seem to have the best lifestyle for some reason and they don't mind spreading it around.

Beware the Doctor that has his wife handling the books though.

 

[sexyman]

Beware the Doctor that has his wife handling the books though.

haha I know a few of those!

 

[Doctor Bagel]

Once again, if you have nothing to productive to add to answer the op's question, perhaps you shouldn't be posting in this thread.

And I'll be sure to watch my husband if he's in charge of the books.

 

[AKN]

I met with an orthopedic surgeon (DO) yesterday. He told me to strongly consider going to PA school. His PA makes six figures. Since I have less time to practice and recoup $, he thought it might be better for me to be in & out of PA school in a few years (instead of only halfway through med school by that time). He started talking about all those years I'd miss putting into a 401k and stuff like that. He also mentioned only having 5 years to pay off med school loans (that can't be true; I had 10 years to pay off my undergrad).

Just thought I'd mention someone else's 2 cents...

 

[Doctor Bagel]

I met with an orthopedic surgeon (DO) yesterday. He told me to strongly consider going to PA school. His PA makes six figures. Since I have less time to practice and recoup $, he thought it might be better for me to be in & out of PA school in a few years (instead of only halfway through med school by that time). He started talking about all those years I'd miss putting into a 401k and stuff like that. He also mentioned only having 5 years to pay off med school loans (that can't be true; I had 10 years to pay off my undergrad).

Just thought I'd mention someone else's 2 cents...

I have no clue where he's getting the 5 year thing. You have a minimum of 10 years to pay off your loans, and you can extend it for up to 25 years.

My thought is that the money will work out either way, so you should do what you like.

 

[alpha62]

I have no clue where he's getting the 5 year thing. You have a minimum of 10 years to pay off your loans, and you can extend it for up to 25 years.

My thought is that the money will work out either way, so you should do what you like.

The ortho is probably feeling the pinch worse than many of us. Work your fanny off for a medicare THR, yeah right, you'll pay off that debt in no time that way. Everbody can't be the Dallas Cowboy's team physician.

The reinbursement from insurance, tricare, medicare is static at best.

You're assuming you're going to make more and more over ten years to break even.

I fight with M.D.s everyday working for slimy outfits like UHC. They're the " C " students that you "A" Students are working for now, like it or not.