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It’s no secret that becoming a doctor is a long and arduous process, filled with sleepless nights, endless hours spent studying, and quite often, buckets and buckets of tears shed. But it’s important to remember that (aspiring) doctors are only human, so we need to cut them some slack. And show them some memes.
Today, we want to share some funny images, courtesy of the ‘Medical Doctors’ Instagram account, that might provide a much-needed giggle to medical professionals out there. While the name of the account suggests that the memes are dedicated to doctors, I’m sure others in the field will also appreciate them, so if you’re one of said ‘others,’ continue scrolling and enjoy the few calm minutes before you have to go back to work or studying.
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Every year, thousands of people become doctors, but only after spending a significant number of years cramming information into their heads. (In 2023, for instance, as many as 28,811 people in the US alone graduated from a medical school.)
It’s no secret that that’s not an easy feat to accomplish, as medical training can take more than a decade of a person's life. According to Indeed, becoming a fully licensed and practicing physician usually takes at least 10 years as it requires a lot of time spent studying, in addition to practical training in a medical environment. With a specialty, the number of years can increase even more.
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According to the U.S. News, going through medical school is difficult not only because of how demanding it is or how many years it takes but also because it can get quite costly. The aforementioned source reports that in 2022-2023, the average cost of attendance for 43 private medical schools ranked for both research and primary care was about $63,000. Needless to say, that’s not a sum one can part with without batting an eyelid.
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Feathered Dinosaur 7 months ago (edited)
My predecessor was known to smoke a cigarette while telling patients to stop smoking. Those were the days...
Delving deeper into the financial aspect of getting a medical education, Dr. Andrea Stolar, senior associate dean of student affairs at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, emphasized that many people already have loans from undergraduate school, which then add to their loans for medical school.
"Then, they are going to have multi-years of residency where they are paid a salary, but not sufficiently to really start making any headway on their loans. It's a long stretch to be willing to put off the things that a lot of your friends might be doing as they start jobs and start (to) experience life," the expert told U.S. News.
Unfortunately, student loans are not unheard of among aspiring medical professionals. According to Education Data, as much as 73% of medical school graduates have educational debt. The average debt of med school graduates with medical school and premedical deb—but no non-educational debt—was reportedly as high as $264,519.
Despite it being a long and arduous journey, becoming a doctor is on many people’s bucket lists from an early age. (Likely because at the age of five, you don’t really think about how difficult it is to learn a bunch of Latin names or pay off student loans.) A survey conducted in the UK found that as much as 13% of kids want to become doctors when they grow up!
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Firstname Lastname 7 months ago
Print this man on my next bandage and I'll better resist the temptation.
If you’re wondering what the biggest challenge for beginners in med school is, it’s people. By that, I mean their anatomy, as studies have found human anatomy to be the most challenging course for first-year med students.
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SheHulk 7 months ago
I once really annoyed a teacher during a lecture on the anatomy of the spine when she was going through everything that can go wrong, and I simply stated that it seemed to be very poorly designed. It was meant as a joke, which she didn’t get. I really think that a creative bridge engineer could come up with a better design.
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Feathered Dinosaur 7 months ago
Brain: Do YOU like to analyze yourself in a mirror? Thought so
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DowntownStevieB 7 months ago
I can say that, working in healthcare, depending on blood flow or access to limbs, we do occasionally need to get creative. But, this is just bizarre.
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Sylvester Hayhurst-Loric 7 months ago
Loins. Loins are always a good backup, and everybody has "em: they're what keep your leg bones from clickity-clacking together when you walk! When in doubt, GIVE LOINS!
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Spannidandoolar 7 months ago
This reminds me of when I was 24 and had just started dating my now husband, I told some friends I couldn't go to some event as I was "Going to watch X's 6th form football team final" (6th form is age 16-18 for those outside the UK). Turns out that a few of the friends that went to that event raised concerns about the age of my new boyfriend...he was a trainee teacher at the time and the coach!
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Paulo Antonio Moreira 7 months ago
For those (like me) who don't speak English: an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
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cj be like 7 months ago
well considering it's med school, you might get extra credit for perfect doctor writing
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Rachel Reynolds 7 months ago
Fun Story: I used to be a Medical Technician (before I quit to be a mechanic). I was in the middle of a minor surgery that was running over into lunch time. The doc started cauterizing and my stomach growled. Loudly.
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cj be like 7 months ago
i'm not even out of high school and this is me. oh boy can't wait for adulthood
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MicrowaveGoddess 8 months ago
the Indian guys on youtube are carrying the entirety of my education
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Beak Hookage 7 months ago
Don't worry about the tiger in this picture - it was photoshopped for a competition.
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Dragons Exist 7 months ago
I'm not even a medical student and yet I've still ruined my own life
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Adira Bennett 8 months ago
I can't help but cringe with all those used needles surrounding an infant, not to mention the handling of those used needles by whoever set it up.
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Undercover 7 months ago
I'm not in med school, but sometimes there's a bit of blood in my coffeestream
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Beak Hookage 7 months ago
Bold of you to assume I even own a wallet. Or any cash to go in the hypothetical wallet.
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Shary Bobbings 7 months ago (edited)
Nope, there are double-stranded RNAs in some viruses. Yes, I am very funny at parties
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Feathered Dinosaur 7 months ago (edited)
I'm so glad I left the hospital behind me and live like a normal human being again
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Regina Holt 7 months ago
Oh, this is funny! Of course at one point I was told to highlight less than one would assume to think is needed, or it all gets overwhelming.
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Feathered Dinosaur 7 months ago
Dunno, I think it's the other way around, at least in Germany. Studying was actually quite fun, with all the parties and stuff going
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Lila Allen 7 months ago
This happens to psych students too. You start diagnosing yourself and everyone around you with the most terrifying things
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lovemy suffolk 8 months ago
Well, I actually do want the surgeon that is very self confident and sure of themselves. I don't need to like them, I need them to be good at what they do. 😅
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The Darkest Timeline 7 months ago
Gotta write that down just in case you get a hankering for seven years of schooling and $300K in debt?
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Emilu 7 months ago
IMO some of the better ones got got in the customary purge from the original 107.
Load More Replies... The Darkest Timeline 7 months ago
Gotta write that down just in case you get a hankering for seven years of schooling and $300K in debt?
Load More Replies... Emilu 7 months ago
IMO some of the better ones got got in the customary purge from the original 107.
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