Common Fears with Becoming a Doctor:

Each and everyday living your life you have fears that stop you from doing things. In some professions you also occur fears with just the process of becoming that person in a specific profession. When it comes to becoming a doctor their are multiple fears already coming into the field. Some of these fears are economical as well as mentally commenced on your own.

One of the most common things heard about the medical field is the amount of schooling one will have to go through in order to become a certified doctor ready to tackle the field. Medical schooling including undergraduate schooling is roughly around 10 to 12 years of school which includes residency. It can also vary especially with the career in the medical field you are trying to pursue. One thing to keep in mind during this time is strictly how much it will actually be worth it in the end. Yes, you are in school for a good amount of time, but look at what comes with that. You have job security, we are in constant need of doctors in the medical field because people will get sick and need help tending to, the more the merrier.

With becoming an emergency doctor as well, you have a decent income of an average around $270,000. Compared to other jobs that are not in the medical field, that is a lot of money. You not only will be receiving a descent income, but also have the ability to pay off the loans used to get through medical school in the first place. Yes, it will take you some time and planning out to pull yourself out of debt from school, but thats not as big of a threat when you will make enough money to cover all of your school costs in a reasonable time.

These are just some of the common fears, but it is shown that sure putting some time off in order to complete schooling to become a doctor maybe a time consuming but in the end you are receiving an education that most people don't have the opportunity to have, making money, and also most importantly making a difference in people's health, making sure they live their lives as healthy as possible.

Works Cited:

"My Road To Becoming A Doctor | Enjoy The Journey." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 02 Nov. 2015. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO1EO1ffTZA>.

"$1 Million Mistake: Becoming a Doctor." CBSNews. CBS Interactive, n.d. Web. 02 Nov. 2015. <http://www.cbsnews.com/news/1-million-mistake-becoming-a-doctor/>.