I want to be a doctor but I don't know what kind. i want to deal with knee injuries and sports injuries. Hopefully work with sports teams. I would like to make over $150,000 a year. Also is it worth over 8 years of schooling to be a doctor?
2007-04-04 16:15:12 · 5 answers · asked by Matt 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Well i'm looking into the same kind of career. Orthopedic surgeons deal with sports injuries, but not only is there 8 years of school(which is very competitive), but you also have to complete 5 years of internship/residency, and the to become specialized in an area like sports medicine, you would need to complete another year of a fellowship program. all in all, it will take about 14 years. If you're looking to make money, and just make lots of money, then you should look into a different career, because it takes passionate person to be a doctor or a sugeon, not just somebody in it for the money. an orthopedic surgeon makes an average of about $250,000- $350,000 annually. Yes, the 14 years of educational training is worth it in the long run. And what other job do you get the chance to change people's lives.
2007-04-04 16:25:51 · answer #1 · answered by vikingfootball32 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's worth the 8 years. Some of those years you will be making money working as a resident anyways. Being a doctor sure beats working in the rain or killing your back. You may not feel any joint pain now, but later on you will and be glad you went to school.
2007-04-04 23:21:53 · answer #2 · answered by Rockford 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am a chiropractor and i have medical docotrs in the family... your bes bet for this type of work and a good salary is to become a PT (physical therapist).. you have less time in school and get better pay from insurance companies... however you must go into business on your own to make the best money, meaning oyur own offcie andno working for someone else but advetising to medical docotrs for referrals and getting on as many insurance compnay lists as possibel
2007-04-04 23:29:06 · answer #3 · answered by drjen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those 8 years will pass no matter what you do with them. You might as well use them learning what you need to do what you want.
You do sound like your most interested in orthodontics-type training. But don't neglect looking at your other choices.
Good luck!
2007-04-04 23:34:09 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you considered being a physio? Less study time.
2007-04-04 23:23:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋