I`m not really a school loving kinda person && would love to get around going as less as possible but i love medical health care && know that its the right career path for me..
2006-08-20 14:18:59 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Sure, but I ain't gonna be your patient!!!!!
2006-08-20 14:22:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. You can take the tests without going to school and get a license- but few people will hire you then, and the tests are REALLY hard, even if you did go to school.
2. You can go to some other country which offers degrees more easily- and again have trouble getting a job (even assuming the degree would count in the US)
3. You can do another job path- paramedic, nurse, nurse practioner, tech, therapist...
Did you know that for many professions, like lawyers, doctors, and dentists, that the community college trained paraprofessional (dental hygenist, legal aide, etc.) will make more money faster?
- they get out of school and into a job faster
- they have fewer student loans to pay back
- they have to invest less to get their careers started (no office fees, no equipment costs, no buying into a partnership, etc.)
In fact, if a professional and a para finish high school on the same day then start their next level of training, it takes about 20 years for the professional to get financially ahead of the para!
2006-08-23 05:32:33 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I'm doing medicine. I was doing my work experience in a hospital last week. They've all been working for 8 years. Infact, its more. 6 Years study. 2 Years House officer. Then you become a foundation doctor. If you're not commited, it isn't for you. Its 8 years long for a reason. Good luck/ don't do it half-heartedly.
There are other fields in medicine/ which do not require as many years training if you'd want to consider one of them. People often make the mistake of not doing thier 'homework' (no pun intended) and knowing just how many specialist fields and subcategories there are for medicine. Specialist have to do the 6 year study + specialising. Dentists have to do less. Its endless.
But pay/ and complexity of the job/ status and all those things seem proportional to the work + Years/ required.
There are indeed, no short cuts.
Hope That Helps.
2006-08-20 14:23:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I'd love to have you as my primary care physician without you going to school!!!!! Since you're "not really a school loving kinda person", how do plan on getting your medical knowledge? Oh, let me guess, you're gonna watch Grey's Anatomy!?
Maybe the right career path for you would be handing out band-aids at the local YMCA!
2006-08-20 14:25:56 · answer #4 · answered by beekiss 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you aren't willing to do the time, I doubt you are the type to be a M.D. Why do you think that's the correct career path? If you don't go to school how are you going to learn all the medical "stuff" that you will need to diagnose and treat illnesses?
I think you may need to reconsider your career path. I certainly don't want to be your patient!!!
2006-08-20 14:26:44 · answer #5 · answered by idiot detector 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not think there is an acredited that gets you through to an MD without doing 8 years. There are other programs that you can do in less, however, like Physician's Assistant.
If you do find a school that will let you become a doctor in less than the 8 years, please let us know. I don't want to go to those doctors!
2006-08-20 16:59:49 · answer #6 · answered by Kathy H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to be a doctor or a nurse to be involved in medical health care. Go observe any hospital and you will find people working there that are not doctors or nurses. Everyone is important. You choose what interest you most and spend some time talking to them to have a clearer idea.
2006-08-20 14:25:43 · answer #7 · answered by Kanda 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought about getting involved in health care in a way other than being a doctor? Because I am pretty sure that you need those years to learn the things that you will need to become a good doctor.
2006-08-20 14:22:54 · answer #8 · answered by Squashie16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not a school-loving kind of person, then health care is not the right career for you. You could always be a CNA - certified nurses assistant or a vet-tech
2006-08-20 16:03:30 · answer #9 · answered by Kristen B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Sorry, every doctor has to go through 8 years of school. Perhaps another career would suit you better than becoming a doctor. Try nursing or visit http://www.heald.edu/ to try and see if you can get anything out of it.
2006-08-20 14:23:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Understand that the word "Doctor" means a "learned person" Without going to school you cannot learn!! Any short cut you may harm the patients!! The First Law of Medicine is "You shall never hurt the patient"!!!
2006-08-21 12:17:59 · answer #11 · answered by Antoine a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋