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Why Do You Want To Be A Doctor?

Discussion in 'Pre-Medical - MD' started by amoxicillin, Mar 30, 2004.

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  1. amoxicillin

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    WHY?
     
    #1 amoxicillin, Mar 30, 2004
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  2. asdasd12345

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    1. job security(never get laid off)
    2. usefulness of the career(you can always give people advice)
    3. helping sick people
    4. money

    are these good reasons? i guess 2 and 3 are kinda the same
     
    #2 asdasd12345, Mar 30, 2004
  3. Megalofyia

    Megalofyia 425 lbs and growing
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    I like fast cars and expensive jewlery.
     
    #3 Megalofyia, Mar 30, 2004
  4. johnnyMD

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    diverse array of options
    cool job function
    blah blah
     
    #4 johnnyMD, Mar 30, 2004
  5. MoCookiess

    MoCookiess Hater of Biochemistry
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    1. Being a doctor is a zillion times better than a regular desk job -- interesting diseases, interesting patients, interesting peers
    2. Sense of accomplishment when helping people
    3. I wont have to worry about money
    4. Easy access to drugs (just kidding)
     
    #5 MoCookiess, Mar 30, 2004
  6. umass rower

    umass rower Insert clever phrase here
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    So I can get paid highly for doing thorough pelvic exams.
     
    #6 umass rower, Mar 30, 2004
  7. Eraserhead

    Eraserhead

    Ditto. Oh, and for the letters after my name of course.
     
    #7 Eraserhead, Mar 30, 2004
  8. Plastix.MD

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    Because its fun and rewarding
     
    #8 Plastix.MD, Mar 30, 2004
  9. StrngoutAS

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    The same four reasons everyone else gets into it for:

    1. Chicks
    2. Money
    3. Power
    4. Chicks
     
    #9 StrngoutAS, Mar 30, 2004
  10. Drakensoul

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    Because there's nothing else I feel passionate enough about to devote the rest of my life to..

    You'd think having an OB/GYN as a dad would shy me away from it, seeing the absolutely horrendous life-style and all.. I think it made me even more interested..

    They still tell me not to go into OB every day.. I think that makes me want to do it even more :hardy: :smuggrin:
     
    #10 Drakensoul, Mar 30, 2004
  11. NRAI2001

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    bc the chicks dig it.
     
    #11 NRAI2001, Mar 30, 2004
  12. TheRussian

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    It's all about the alpabet soup.

    Helping sick people is overrated
     
    #12 TheRussian, Mar 30, 2004
  13. TonyMontana03

    TonyMontana03 Medicine Man
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    1) butt implants

    I plan to specialize in the Brazilian (ie t-back) look.
     
    #13 TonyMontana03, Mar 30, 2004
  14. Sharkfan

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    Aaaaarg, I hate that question. Almost every frickin interviewer asked me that. I just do, okay? I should have pulled the old shrink trick and turned the question around back at them...

    Be sure to get your BS in line before interviews. Cause it WILL come up.
     
    #14 Sharkfan, Mar 30, 2004
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