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[quote=Anonymous]Another option is to do med school and then enlist in the military. My buddy did this and he said it's the best decision he ever made. He's a psychiatrist.

They paid for his med school, so he has zero student loans and I think he also got a monthly stipend while in med school (he went to UT Austin). You do 4 years residency and then 4 years of practicing medicine. After 8 years, your obligation to Uncle Sam is done you're free to go into private practice. He said his military residency was much easier and paid much more than a typical residency program at a private sector hospital. He usually worked 70 hours per week and made around $75K. He just finished residency and will start making low six figures next month. The raises in salary are fairly set standard as you accumulate years.

However, the best thing he said are the benefits. You get a housing allowance that's quite substantial. It's enough to cover his rent in a nice part of southern VA. Good free medical care at the VA for your family. A decent amount of paid leave and holidays. You're automatically in the officer class.

If you want to become a doctor without going ridiculously into debt, this is the way to go.[/quote]

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