How intense is Med-School? How long is it take to pay off college debts after becoming a doctor?
Asked by Alex
I am a high school student considering a career in medicine and I was wondering how intense the classes and stuff is at med school and how long after med school it will take to pay of college debts.

Best Answer:
The intensity of medical school is directly related to your strengths as a student. I've refrained from making this comment before, as 99.999% of people like to perpetuate the myth that medical school is the hardest thing you can do. I disagree. Getting through the prerequisites courses with a high GPA is more difficult than medical school. You can't succeed in medical school with so-so study habits. You've got to be at the top of your game, for sure, which also means willing to devote 4-6 hours studying each night. I was willing to do that and frankly, I found medical school to be a breeze. Some will say that because I was a PA before going to medical school made it easier for me and those statements will tell you immediately that the person knows nothing about being a PA or medical school. I'm of the opinion that those who excel in their fields do so because they are willing to to do what it takes. Every profession has the average players and the bright stars and it isn't intelligence that makes the difference--it's being willing to put forth the effort now to reap the rewards later. The average physician has over $200K total student loan debt and is able to retire that debt in seven years.

Medical is very intense. If your in high school now take as many science classes like biology and chemistry. See how you do. During the first two years you will have classroom and then the last two years of medical school you have rotations. Basically the rotations you're working for free, but you want to do good because that could help you with a residency. After you graduate med school the next 3-7 years your in residency somewhere. During this time your making $45,000- $52,000, but you'll also have a debt $130,000 and the normal living expenses. How many years it takes to pay off a debt varies from what your specialty is, how many years of residency, are you doing a fellowship? Once you have become an attending it takes 10 years. But, keep in mind that you have had atleast 3 years to add to that.
Answered by castaspella0183