My situation and Q's

[Member95]

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I am 16 years old and am interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. Right now I am interested in Radiology. Anyway, I will graduate HS while simultaneously getting my Associates Degree. So I will have my Bachelors when I am 19. I will be able to get into any University I want in FL. I was wondering about the lifestyle's of radiologists and some good information about radiologists as a whole.

 

[deleted393595]

I am 16 years old and am interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. Right now I am interested in Radiology. Anyway, I will graduate HS while simultaneously getting my Associates Degree. So I will have my Bachelors when I am 19. I will be able to get into any University I want in FL. I was wondering about the lifestyle's of radiologists and some good information about radiologists as a whole.

Asking a bunch of high schoolers about radiology probably isn't the best idea to find out more about it.

I'd recommend 2 options to you:

1. Shadow a radiologist
2. Read the radiology sub-specialty thread on this forum, although I don't know how useful it may be since I've never been there.

 

[Phlame217]

Radiology (which is where I want to go at the moment, specifically Interventional) is one of the more competitive fields at the moment. Reason being, is, it is generally carries a more laid back work/salary ratio.

Ie most basic Diag Rads in my area make 350k when working 45 hrs/wk. Interventional bumps it up to 450-500k for 45 hrs/wk but you toss in on calls and some other stuff.

Compare this to a general surgeon who has a 350k/60 hrs/wk etc.

But there will be variations to a lot of this through out the regions and locations as being midwest and the cost of living is low compared to the coasts.

 

[HH Holmes]

All of the above is correct. For your university choice, do you have any idea on where you want to go? I'm assuming you're a Bright Futures scholar.

 

[deleted393595]

I'm assuming you're a Bright Futures scholar.

Florida people are so lucky. Texas doesn't even give a dime for undergrad aid, especially merit based aid.

 

[HH Holmes]

Florida people are so lucky. Texas doesn't even give a dime for undergrad aid, especially merit based aid.

Neither does New York, my friend.

 

[deleted393595]

Neither does New York, my friend.

Ouch. Were you still able to get aid in Florida as an OOS?

 

[HH Holmes]

Ouch. Were you still able to get aid in Florida as an OOS?

I did pretty well for myself through scholarships through the school, but no need based aid.

 

[Member95]

haha yea Bright Futures is good but has a cap now so a 100% scholarship really is about 75%, 75%=50% etc. But yea thanks for the info. And I'll be treated as a transfer so really just have to keep grades up.

 

[deleted357625]

I am 16 years old and am interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. Right now I am interested in Radiology. Anyway, I will graduate HS while simultaneously getting my Associates Degree. So I will have my Bachelors when I am 19. I will be able to get into any University I want in FL. I was wondering about the lifestyle's of radiologists and some good information about radiologists as a whole.

wow your my twin...

radiologists lifestyle is great, and the field is competitive mainly because good pay with a great lifestyle.

ROAD specialty= radiology, opthalmology, anesthesia, dermatology
^ all good for lifestyle

 

[voidlogin]

I am 16 years old and am interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. Right now I am interested in Radiology. Anyway, I will graduate HS while simultaneously getting my Associates Degree. So I will have my Bachelors when I am 19.

Humm.. a high school students interested in radiology. Let me guess, you just looked up physician salary and picked one of the top ones. First, I really don't know how you're getting a bachelor's at 19, but med schools expect you to attend a 4 yr college. I'm not trying to be critical, but I've never heard of anyone in US med schools who spend less than 4 yrs in undergrad. While you're at undergrad, take pre-med courses. Then at med school do well. Then apply to radiology and do a 4 yr residency. Then you'll be a radiologist.

for more info:American College of Radiology
http://www.acr.org/

EDIT: exceptions: There are 7 yr med programs where you spend 3 yrs in undergrad and 4 yr in med.

 

[Member95]

Humm.. a high school students interested in radiology. Let me guess, you just looked up physician salary and picked one of the top ones. First, I really don't know how you're getting a bachelor's at 19, but med schools expect you to attend a 4 yr college. I'm not trying to be critical, but I've never heard of anyone in US med schools who spend less than 4 yrs in undergrad. While you're at undergrad, take pre-med courses. Then at med school do well. Then apply to radiology and do a 4 yr residency. Then you'll be a radiologist.

for more info:American College of Radiology
http://www.acr.org/

Don't make stupid assumptions my whole family is in the medical field; it is not the money, but money makes the world go round.