#1) What is the hardest part about Medical school?
The hardest part about medical school is not wasting time, it's being efficient. If you can nail that you will do fine in Medical school. Whilst having a dedicated knowledge of the sciences and a great academic standing is important...."making the call" is the most important skill you will learn.
#2) How do you pay for Medical school?
Medical school is almost always put on loans, The entirety of the tuition will be on your loans.....also each school allows for a certain amount of money to be loaned for living expenses. For instance the Medical college of Wisconsin loans about $7000 a year for Rent. This amount of money doesn't necessarily allow for a comfortable living style but it is enough to not have to work throughout your medical career. One thing I learned in my interview is that school is more important than money, and working can leave a detriment on your education through medical school.
#3) Can you have a Life in Medical school?
YES! Like I said before medical school is all about prioritizing, being efficient. Don't waste time in front of the TV or playing games, or just plain being lazy.....you will make time for Friends and Family. Having a social life will not only help you be a better person but it is a well deserved part of your life that rounds you for your chosen profession....Humanity.
#4) Do Radiologist work long hours?
I think this is a question that's answer lies in the reader. For some people working 50 hours a week is just too much. For some people it seems like a dream to have ONLY 50 hours. So for this question...personally...I think 50 hours a week is something that many people are doing in their careers. I mean I am hard pressed to find someone only working 40 hours a week. So for me I was surprised...In a good way....to find out they on average work about 50+ hours a week. Sometimes more work sometimes less.
#5) Is Medical School worth it...financially?
I asked this question and I got an answer that may have changed my outlook on why exactly I am doing. I was told that Medical school is a delayed return. It is a situation where someone sacrifices much time and energy to get a pay off in the long run. The point is YES you are paying 200,000+ for medical school but you need to keep in mind you will be making that in one or two years following your training. That being siad YEs it is worth it. It's just a matter of knowing wether or not the sacrifice of your time and energy is worth it.
#6) Is it too early to be thinking about a specialty for instance Radiology?
He told me that yes at this point it may be too early to select a specialty. Medical school is a broad.....HUGE education that spans all aspects of medicine. To narrow your options so early...even before medical school is just a waste. Keep and open mind....you may surprise yourself.
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