looking for climbing doc's

Saw a law grad getting solid advice here, so maybe some climbing doctors out there can also shed some light.

What do you do and how much free time have you got? Especially interested in hearing about special gigs and such.

I'm in 3rd yr doing core rotations now. In an European program and planning on staying over here (could not turn down the Alps and Norway). Not entirely sure of the direction, but major interests lie in cardiology, surgery, trauma. Ideally I'd have time for alpine climbing and bigwalls....money is very low on the list.

I'm all ears, doc.

climbnplay wrote:Saw a law grad getting solid advice here, so maybe some climbing doctors out there can also shed some light. What do you do and how much free time have you got? Especially interested in hearing about special gigs and such. I'm in 3rd yr doing core rotations now. In an European program and planning on staying over here (could not turn down the Alps and Norway). Not entirely sure of the direction, but major interests lie in cardiology, surgery, trauma. Ideally I'd have time for alpine climbing and bigwalls....money is very low on the list. I'm all ears, doc.

Money is low on the list? Most of the doctors I know have to work their asses off for their first 15 years to pay off their $300,000 in student loan debt. If you want time off, RN might be a better choice. You can get licensed with only an associates, still make bank, and have tons of time off. In fact, I dont know of many jobs that offer such a high pay with only an associates. I know guys with PhDs that make less than some RNs. Then you can work on your masters, go CRNA/ APRN, and then your pay will rival some doctor's, but with far less required schooling, less debt and still likely more time off. The hospital my GF works at paid for her degree, so she only had to get her associates and then everything after that was free! She also has more time off than they do. Way better deal than what most MDs get, unless your primary goal is money.

20 kN wrote: Money is low on the list? Most of the doctors I know have to work their asses off for their first 15 years to pay off their $300,000 in student loan debt. If you want time off, RN might be a better choice. You can get licensed with only an associates, still make bank, and have tons of time off. In fact, I dont know of many jobs that offer such a high pay with only an associates. I know guys with PhDs that make less than some RNs. Then you can work on your masters, go CRNA/ APRN, and then your pay will rival some doctor's, but with far less required schooling, less debt and still likely more time off. The hospital my GF works at paid for her degree, so she only had to get her associates and then everything after that was free! She also has more time off than they do. Way better deal than what most MDs get, unless your primary goal is money.

The American medical education system is really fucked up, which is why I am in Europe. :) No offense, but thanks for the non-advice on career change and money talk. Refreshing...