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As an ode to my being done with the DAT today, I have decided to share the results of my personal research about the income, in dollars per hour, in the medical and dental specialties. I know I'm not alone in wanting to know which specialties not only pay the best ($), but also have the best lifestyle (Hrs). In accordance to this metric, I have decided to compile a breakdown of the various medical and dental specialties that is fairly recent and thus, relevant to current students. I have tried to make it as objective and evidence-based as possible. All of the dentistry numbers were taken from the reliable ADA surveys of the private practice of dentistry, 2009 edition. The medical specialties were harder to find. I cannot guarantee their accuracy as the numbers were compiled from various sources and, many, made up by me. Nevertheless, I tried to be on the high end in my estimations for income, as well as vacation weeks. My estimations were largely based on the posts of the practicing physicians quoting their incomes on here. I would have liked to more accurate numbers, but I couldn't get my hands on the Physician Compensation Report. I'm open to suggestions and criticisms of my breakdown in any way so as to make it more accurate. I hope it doesn't offend anybody, it is just something I did for fun and out of curiosity. Without further ado: $/hr breakdown
http://nourishment4brain.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/medcine-vs-dentistry-a-look-at-income-per-hour/
http://nourishment4brain.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/medcine-vs-dentistry-a-look-at-income-per-hour/