Note than when surgeons were barbers, the Sorbonne was awarding PhD's....
Aside from the staggering memorization load in Med School, I would think the typical STEM PhD involves more work, and more creative work, than the MD. Certainly a lot more writing.
My understanding is that it's common for PhDs to feel they worked harder to get their degree than MDs, and MDs laugh at this.
Don't forget that earning the degree only gets you half way to being a practicing doctor. It's a little like the difference between the police and the military, maybe.
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Note than when surgeons were barbers, the Sorbonne was awarding PhD's....
Aside from the staggering memorization load in Med School, I would think the typical STEM PhD involves more work, and more creative work, than the MD. Certainly a lot more writing.
My understanding is that it's common for PhDs to feel they worked harder to get their degree than MDs, and MDs laugh at this.
Don't forget that earning the degree only gets you half way to being a practicing doctor. It's a little like the difference between the police and the military, maybe.