Has anybody considered going to medical school?

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The discussion centers on motivations for pursuing a medical career, exploring whether financial incentives, personal fulfillment, or the enjoyment of the profession drive individuals to become doctors. Participants inquire about educational backgrounds, specifically if a degree in physics is common, and express curiosity about the high tuition fees associated with medical school and potential ways to mitigate them. The importance of patient interactions is emphasized, with one contributor sharing their experience as a part-time EMT and highlighting how these contacts shape one's feelings about the medical field. Overall, the conversation reflects on the blend of personal and financial considerations in the journey to becoming a physician.
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Yeah? Why? Was it because you thought you'd get the money you want with it? Or was it because it felt "right"? Or just because being a doctor could be fun?

What was your undergrad degree in? Physics, by any chance? What are the tuition fees like? Is there any way around them? (I'm guessing it's lots of $$)
 
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Yeah? Why? Was it because you thought you'd get the money you want with it? Or was it because it felt "right"? Or just because being a doctor could be fun?

What was your undergrad degree in? Physics, by any chance? What are the tuition fees like? Is there any way around them? (I'm guessing it's lots of $$)

What kind of patient contacts have you had so far? How did you feel about them?

I have a good friend EE who went back to medical school, and I now work as a part-time EMT in addition to full-time EE. Patient contacts and your feelings about them are the key...
 

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