Is specialization financially worth it in the long run?
I know this is a very broad, even dumb question, but as still a layman (D1) I would like any kind of feedback if possible.
I was just thinking that we all know salary is usually higher for specialties, but it occurred to me that there are also:
1) accruing interest from four-year tuition
2) extra 2-3 years of tuition (depending on the program; let's exclude OMFS for now...)
3) the salary you could've made as a GP during those 2-3 years.
My math may not be right, but I hope you understand...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: planisphere Tags: Dental Students Source Type: forums