I would not recommend going in the medicine purely for the money. The average medical school graduate leaves training with over $200,000 in student loan debt. 📚💸 Then comes residency, where many physicians work 60–80+ hours per week while earning below minimum wage. ⏰🏥 And despite the years of training, physician reimbursements have declined nearly 40% over the past 25 years when adjusted for inflation. 📉. Don't believe the inflated salaries you see online. In general, those are for less populated areas where insurance reimbursements may be higher. You will generally make significantly less in New York City, for example, than in Alaska. Plus, some hospitals may start you off at a high salary just to entice you to go there and then drop that salary after two years once they have you locked into a noncompete. I've seen it happen many times. 😷 Medicine can still be an incredible career, but if your primary goal is getting rich, it may not be the best choice for you. Go into ...