Becoming a doctor, after becoming a computer engineer?

Question

If a person completed a degree in Computer Engineering, and was now trying to become a doctor, would you think them mad?

Medical Doctor

Answer 1

My brother-in- law did it. He took undergrad courses at night in advanced biology and organic chemistry. He eventually got into the University of Oklahoma med school after two tries on the MCAT. His original bs majors (double) were in mathematics and engineering physics. He didn't want to end up supervising tech support in Singapore. He has been a pediatrician since 1998. He got his BS in 1986. He entered med school in 1992.

Answer 2

A computer engineer is easier to do and takes less time, but if you can hack the course load and have the tuition money surgeon will pay far more Math requirements are limited in computers. If you did your geometry and trig in high school, college math 1 and 2 should suffice. If you did your chemistry, phyisics and biology in high scholl taht should also suffice. So the rest is English, History, College Math and lots of computers. To be a surgeon requires more math. Requires college level Organic Chemistry (Bezine rings galore), pharmacholoyg, anatomy, physiology, biology plus your English and History Then you to to Medical School for 4 more years pulling half shift in the hospital and half in the Chem and biology labs doing more organic chemistry, biophysics, anatomony, biology (on cadavers). After two years of this it becomes 75% hospital and 25% classroom and you'll do 48-72 hour straight shifts and they can even have you working Christmas, New Years, 4th of July and LAbor Day You are "on call" at least once a month The rest of your classes are with doctors and interns at the hospitals and clinics and you do the work of a nurse or tech Then you graduate and do 1 year emergency room intership which is basically what yo were already doing, except it's 100% of the time now You're required to get a certain amount of hours in each department under supervision. Then you take a test and if you pass it you become a licensed Doctor Then you go into REsidency for 3-5 years to learn surgery. To be board certified you need 4 years. You start off as an assistant surgeon to the 4th years. Then you are given the opportuinty to the some surgery that you've learned. In the 3 and 4 years you are lead surgeon under supervision. Then you take another test and if you pass that you become Board Certified. A computer person with a BA makes $25K a year and starts off at a Bank (typical entry level job) A computer person with an MA makes $50K a year and usually starts off a major company After 5-8 years experience you will be making $75 to $125K at a major company $200K is about tops A surgeon starts off at a Renta Surgeon center or on staff at a hospital at over $110K a year A surgeon with a private practise or who teaches and practices privately after 5-8 years is probably make $250K a year Surgeons generally charge flat fees, such as $10,000 to do a Hernia or appendctomy, but part of that money goes to insurance, receptionist, nurse, office space AND you don't see that money for about 4 months until the insurance company coughs it up Surgeons generally do 3-7 surgeries a day, 2-3 days a week So that an easy $100K to $200K gross a week, but a lot of that goes to expenses so after taxes maybe you keep 15 to 20K a week

Answer 3

I currently have a degree in Computer Networking/ and I work in computer training/programming.
I seriously consider going to med school to be a doctor or therapist.
I think its a somewhat natural progression if you like to fis things and learn how things work.

BTW: BIO-medical engineering is a hot job right now!

Answer 4

No, not at all. My husband has a degree in Computer Engineering and has expressed interest in being a doctor many times. I would think that was great and I would encourage them to pursue their interest!

Answer 5

I am a Chemical Engineer, and many of my friends have gone on to medical school. However, I don't know anyone who has gone from Computer Engineering.

Answer 6

A doctor in what? A PhD. in Computer Science? Go for it, mate, continue your education. Hard work will pay off.

Answer 7

I run into people all the time who originally found their place in a fast food restaurant, but later decided to go ahead and get that degree and become a professional wrestler.

Answer 8

No, if they believed they would be a good doctor and this was their real path in life.
Most people discover their true career paths later on in life.

Answer 9

I would not think them mad. Kudo's for them for continuing their education.

However, it would make me wonder if this person is actually afraid of the real "working world" for spending so much time on their education.

Answer 10

Yes, barking. Computers don't bleed and it doesn't matter if you kill them, you just fit a new motherboard.