Poor Economy = Increase in # of Applicants

[premedrose]

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Due to the poor economy there will probably be huge percent increase in the # of applicants for medical schools.
I have read the article " More applying to law school in poor economy" http://www.mndaily.com/2009/04/14/more-applying-law-school-poor-economy
The article talked about how U of M saw 30% increase (the most ever- the most increase before this was after the 9-11 attacts- this proves that it is not because U of M became really famous but because of the students to want to pursue a secure career) in the applicants for law school this year since because of the poor economy students want more security. This is the same with med schools I believe. I even believe that there would be at least the same percent increase maybe even more.

What do you guys think?

 

[KeyzerSoze]

it takes a lot longer to be ready to apply to medical school.

 

[phospho]

it takes a lot longer to be ready to apply to medical school.

agreed!

Anyone with a bachelors degree can apply to law school. You'd have to wait a few years to see the effects of the economy on med school apps.

 

[Appless]

I think its a possibility but also, I think that med school is just so much more of a difficult process then becoming a lawyer so most will not bother. And the fact that becoming a good applicant takes years and if you havnt been doing it during your undergrad days, its a lot of work to do just for a secure job. Id think other fields such as nursing and pharmacy would increase just as much if not more. They offer great pay, give you a life outside of a job, and are much easier to get into and dont take up your life near as much and are just as stable and needed.

 

[Lukkie]

poor economy = increase in # of sdn threads about increase in # of applicants due to poor economy

 

[dw2158]

this has been discussed to death in other threads already!

i know because i've done some of the

i'll just echo KeyzerSoze and say that you can't just up and decide to apply to med school.

 

[DLi]

I think all those prospective investment bankers thought twice after seeing what happened to Lehman Brothers and the disasters that followed suit.

They are looking for more of a stable career and yet show that they are smart. They are probably competing for plastic surgery and dermatology.

 

[Lukkie]

I think all those prospective investment bankers thought twice after seeing what happened to Lehman Brothers and the disasters that followed suit.

They are looking for more of a stable career and yet show that they are smart. They are probably competing for plastic surgery and dermatology.

the best part was when anyone made a thread here talking about medicine and money, they were told to go into I-banking

 

[DLi]

the best part was when anyone made a thread here talking about medicine and money, they were told to go into I-banking

Apparently I-banking won't work out for the majority of them, and the get-rich-quick lawyer jobs aren't easy to find, either.

If anything, doctors are not paid enough for what they do. Our politicians should not legislate against gifts and other sorts of compensation from drug companies.

 

[TooMuchResearch]

Apparently I-banking won't work out for the majority of them, and the get-rich-quick lawyer jobs aren't easy to find, either.

If anything, doctors are not paid enough for what they do. Our politicians should not legislate against gifts and other sorts of compensation from drug companies.

These are two separate conversations.

 

[JeetKuneDo]

Apparently I-banking won't work out for the majority of them, and the get-rich-quick lawyer jobs aren't easy to find, either.

If anything, doctors are not paid enough for what they do. Our politicians should not legislate against gifts and other sorts of compensation from drug companies.

This is a load of bull! Doctors at 150k are making way more than most in this country. Doctors should become doctors to help people yada yada yada altruism!




















jk jk

 

[nogolfinsnow]

This is a load of bull! Doctors at 150k are making way more than most in this country. Doctors should become doctors to help people yada yada yada altruism!

I'm pretty sure you teach at my school.........