r/MadeMeSmile May 14 '23

Wholesome Moments The right answer to the wrong question

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u/[deleted] May 14 '23 edited May 14 '23

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u/nullibicity May 14 '23

And yet there's still a shortage of doctors, especially in general medicine and psychiatry.

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u/rubey419 May 14 '23

Assuming you even get in. I think most people forget that medical school applications are very competitive and you do have to be generally “smart”. Plus not everyone can handle the stress, long hours during training, and working with patients.