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3. Do you know how much it costs and how long it takes to get a bachelor, go to med school, and complete a residency? A lot longer than two years and a lot more than $100k. Now that’s a barrier to entry yet folk still getting into the field. I bet less than half do it bc their primary reason is helping people. Big money and prestige are primary. Give us that and no more shortage and you could even make the requirements that much harder.
The MDs I went to college with all had the med school loans paid for by their hospital/group if they agreed to stay for X years.
No one is paying back the pilots (except Uncle Sam) for the training.