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[quote=Anonymous]PP here (physician).  How far along in the application process are you? Do you have the pre-reqs (2 semesters of inorganic Chem with lab, 2 semesters of organic Chem with lab, 2 semesters of physics with lab, etc)? Do you have medical experience (shadowing)? If not, that alone could take a few years to obtain. Going to a post-bacc program might be necessary which costs more time and money. If you have a huge amount of money and if your family could afford to live without your salary for 7-10 years (remember even after medical school, residents still only make around 50-60k a year for on average 60-70 HR work weeks), then go for it.  I guess I haven't heard enough about your situation (financially) to make a full judgment but if you're like 99% of people in this country whose families can't survive for no to little salary for 7-10 years and instead, incur 200,000+ debt, then I don't think your reasons for becoming a doctor are strong enough or worth it.  Sorry to sound harsh[/quote]

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