Replies to post #52370 on Biotech Values

[acgood]

>This is a very good point. Becoming a doctor is a long, arduous process that not only involves medical school but years of low-paid, high-stress labor before you start making a reasonable income.

I in no way think doctors don't deserve their pay, but in those years "low-paid" work aren't they earning at least 2x the average american family (or teacher for that matter)? correct me if I'm wrong...

[randychub]

"given the intellect required to become a doctor and practice medicine"

Of those who make it to medical school, if you score in the 17 percentile on the board exams you pass and become a doctor.

It is of course a lot of work to get to medical school.

In WI. residency you make 30k-40k per year, which would a quite a bit less then a good carpenter.

R

[Jonathan Robinson]

The pathway in banking used to be less rewarding - as I can attest. Two years of 70-100 hour weeks and pay at ONLY 2-3X the NYC median used to be required in banking - no longer (on both fronts).

Jon