Hey everyone! Okay so I was wanting to go to college so I could be a heart doctor/surgeon. First of all, does that profession make alot of money? Second of all, does it make enough money so I could buy alot of stuff from places like Gucci, Prada, Dolci and Gabbana? Thank you and all answers are greatly appreciated.
Michelle
2007-12-10 13:35:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Nationally, the average wage for surgeons is about $184,150 per year.
Nationally, the median wage for surgeons with at least two years of experience is $282,500 per year
2007-12-10 13:44:04 · answer #1 · answered by Torn Wings 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the others that going in to medicine to become rich is not the best motive. However, other information that might help you decide: The current state of medical insurance and regulations almost always cause you not to get fully reimbursed for your services, insurance companies love to deny payment for every technicality. Additionally, until all the states limit malpractice you are facing huge fees for malpractice insurance, so huge that many people who paid for medical school, put in the time etc. are now packing it in. I am studying Health Care Administration, already work in the hospital. I know of some doctor's who have never been sued, but they still pay (no exaggeration) 12,000 dollars a month for malpractice insurance. That is $144,000 of your income a year spent just to protect yourself from losing it all. The other thing to consider is that the majority of people going into medical school are entering specialty areas such as cardiothoracic surgery, while it is harder and harder to find a general, family practitioner. It is predicted that the real shortage and need will be in this area, and if you know about supply and demand.... well figure it out. However, I can not stress enough the hours are long, days off are rare, and if you are only in it for the money you will not enjoy your work. DO you want to spend 20 hours a day doing something that is not really your passion?
2007-12-10 13:52:20 · answer #2 · answered by abbyrhode 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That depends on you and your skills. Extroverts are excellent at sales and can make alot of money that way. People who have natural good luck and are strong in working with numbers may be able to play the stock market and get rich. The word professional indicates you are searching for the fastest degree program available which depends on individual college policies. Some colleges offer Associate Degrees in Nursing which makes one eligible for testing to be a Registered Nurse which is a lucrative career. The best paying 4-5 year degrees probably include Engineering, Physical or Occupational Therapy or Law School.
2016-05-22 23:06:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your primary reason for becoming a doctor is to buy expensive stuff, you're in for a dissapointment. It takes a minimum of 8 years of school to get the degree, and many more to train for the profession. During that time, you'll be making no or very little money. You'll be very much in debt by the time you finally get a good job. And doctors have very little free time. You might want to consider an easier way to make money.
2007-12-10 13:40:36 · answer #4 · answered by eri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes -- heart surgeons make a lot of money.
However, when you are covered in blood, Gucci and D&G don't look so good.
The good news for you is that doctors are notoriously bas spellers.
With your attitude, perhaps you should think about marrying a doctor instead of becoming one.
2007-12-10 14:38:20 · answer #5 · answered by Ranto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you still feel the same way after you are almost through with college, you will have the motivation necessary to get you through medical school, internship, and residency. You'll make a lousy surgeon but you can get through.
2007-12-10 13:52:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your planning to become a surgeon just to buy all these expensive branded items, i think you're thinking about the wrong thing. I think becoming doctors and sureons are for you to hlep people, not for you to by all these thigs
2007-12-10 14:00:11 · answer #7 · answered by asdfghjkl; 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should become a doctor so you can afford all of the expensive brands at the mall but because you want to help people. You should think about it more.
2007-12-10 13:39:37 · answer #8 · answered by Time to Pretend 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
CARDIOLOGIST is the term...and yes...they do make a lot of money- you get out of school in your late 20s
2007-12-10 13:53:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋