years of being a doctor?

Question

do you think being a doctor is hard?and how many does it take to become a doctor?whats the average salary of a doctor? and Who's the most paid?

(in U.S.A)

Answer 1

Can't answer for what happens in your country, but I can talk about what happens in Australia.

Being a doctor is moderately hard on the emotions and thinking side of things, but the upside of that is that it is challenging. That's why a fair proportion of the people who take on the job love it so much.

How many years? I did an undergraduate university degree. In Australia this is the most common way to become a doctor still, and it takes 6 years from finishing year 12 to do the university course and become an intern. There are 2 universities that do a postgraduate degree in Australia (this way takes 4 years AFTER your degree - so a total of 7 or 8 years) and this seems to be a new trend - expect more things like this in the years to come.

The most common grumble of the interns is that the check-out chicks at the supermarket get paid as much (sometimes more). I remember getting $19-00 per hour as an intern. I think it has gone up since then.

The handbook of intern positions lists average salaries to be about $70,000AUD give or take. Your pay rises as you get more experience and by the time you become a consultant you will be earning well into the six-figures usually unless you choose to work part-time and earn less.

The highest paid doctors are the surgeons. They are the ones who do the operations. Mostly it would be the cardio-thoracic surgeons, eye surgeons (ophthalmologists) and neurosurgeons. I don't know what they earn but the ones who are very active in their fields can earn a seven-figure income.

Answer 2

You are probably looking at around 7 or 8 years to get your doctorate. After that, its a year or two of internship where you get paid some, but not a great deal.
If you specialize, you will spend more time with education and interning.
Be patient... it will pay off. And if you are good, once you get into private practice, the pay can be pretty decent. If you get into plastics, the fees that these guys charge are outrageous. Keep in mind however, that along with being a doctor, there is malpractice insurance that can cost you nearly $100,000 a year. Especially for an ob/gyn.
I read not long ago that the insurance in Nevada, specifically, Las Vegas, was so high, that many doctors were leaving because they could no longer afford the insurance.
Your best bet is to talk to your doctor. Get the facts from someone who has been there.

Answer 3

4 years of undergrad and 4 years of med school.

3-5 years of residency depending on what you want to do. Avg pay between 40K-50K

Highest pay depends on the area. The top 3 in URBAN areas is surgery, Anesthesiologist and OB/Gyn. Suburban and rural areas is more mixed.