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Originally Posted by aychamo_aycono  My degree is (will be) a M.D. The $42k/year is about average for what they pay first year residents (first year doctors). Yes it's very low! Especially when you figure that we will be working at least 80 hours a week. Each year in residency they bump the salary up about $2,000/year are so. Once you finish residency (3-5 years) you get a huge pay increase, as you become either an attending physician or go into private practice. |
Once you become a doctor (hopefully surgeon) you really should try to find this guy and see what you can do to help him.