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Old 09-28-2005, 11:55 PM
kurosh kurosh is offline
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Is there a job that combines medical doctor with math or computers?

Anyone know how much more a doctor makes than an actuary?
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Old 09-29-2005, 12:08 AM
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I work for a medical software company and we have had several MD's work for our company in various positions and many on a consultant basis, typically doing product development. My understanding is that they would would make 10-50% higher for us than for their market salary in the medical field. The higher end are typically people with more diverse backgrounds for example MBA/MD types that have never really practiced medicine (and these guys have been terrible, small sample size though).
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Old 09-29-2005, 12:19 AM
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I heard that dentists are in high demand and can easily make more than your average MD.

I have no facts to back this up, however.
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Old 09-29-2005, 12:21 AM
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an actuary makes usually makes in the range of 60-300k. doctors can make a lot more and they also have a higher average pay.

i dont know about the first one. maybe something to do w/ fancy radiation therapy
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Old 09-29-2005, 11:22 AM
Patrick del Poker Grande Patrick del Poker Grande is offline
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an actuary makes usually makes in the range of 60-300k.

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That's one helluva range.
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Old 09-29-2005, 02:07 PM
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im going into actuarial science... the deal /w the huge range is that when you start out you might have 1 or 2 exams passed, you have to pass 8 to technically become an actuary, after you start your job you get paid time off to study for exams and when you pass an exam you get a huge bonus, average out of college salary - 50k, avg after 4 years out of college = 100k
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Old 09-29-2005, 02:34 PM
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yeah. i was giving an approx. range including what top actuaries make and what bottom ring out of college, 1 exam under belt actuaries make
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Old 09-29-2005, 12:30 AM
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Is there a job that combines medical doctor with math or computers?

Anyone know how much more a doctor makes than an actuary?

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What about the stuff they do these days with cross-sectional scans of the body?
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Old 09-29-2005, 01:09 AM
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Is there a job that combines medical doctor with math or computers?


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My job, bioinformatics.
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Old 09-29-2005, 01:16 AM
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Is there a job that combines medical doctor with math or computers?


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My job, bioinformatics.

[/ QUOTE ]I don't believe I've ever heard of bioinformatics as a standalone major.

What major would you recommend for someone going into this field?

Are you an MD?

Do you make close to what a practicing doctor makes?
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