SO YOU WANT TO BE A PHYSICIAN

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SO YOU WANT TO BE A PHYSICIAN?

• Presented By

A division of AMN Healthcare, Inc.
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BEING A DOCTOR IS EASY
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BUT GETTING THERE CAN BE EXPENSIVE
Average debt of medical students.120,000
150,000 or more..42
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WHERE DO YOU GO?

• 130 allopathic medical schools in the U.S.
• (state and private)

• Plus some osteopathic schools

• Michigan may add three new
• medical schools in the next few
• years

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WHAT KIND OF DOCTOR CAN YOU BE?

• Over 190 recognized specialties
• Primary care
• Family Practice
• Internal Medicine
• Pediatrics
• Surgical/diagnostic
• Allergist to Vascular Surgeon

ABOUT 750,000 ACTIVE DOCTORS
250,000 in primary care 500,000 in specialties
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THE GOOD NEWS?
YOU WILL YOU BE ABLE TO FIND A JOB
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WHY IS THERE A PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE?
SUPPLY
DEMAND

• Older
• Fatter
• More of us
• Technology
• Lifestyle

• Medical schools
• Residency
• Doctor demographics
• Changes in practice
• style

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WHAT WILL YOU EARN?
Primary care..150,000 to 200,000
Specialties.250,000 to 1 million
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WHAT WILL YOU DO?
Specialties Focus on organs, systems or diagnosis
Primary care
Whole patient
Quarterback the team
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WHAT WILL YOU ENJOY?
Patient rapport
Power to heal
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WHAT WILL YOU NOT ENJOY?
Paperwork
Lack of autonomy
Malpractice
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SURVEY OF 12,000 PHYSICIANS
Would you recommend medicine as a career to young
people?
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DOES MERRITT HAWKINS RECOMMEND MEDICINE AS A
CAREER?
YES.
Despite drawbacks, the power to heal is unique.
If you want it, go for it.
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SO YOU WANT TO BE A PHYSICIAN?

• Presented By

A division of AMN Healthcare, Inc.