“People must complete their degree and all course work, including biology and chemistry. For the first two years the person must complete courses related to anatomy, biochemistry, pharmacology, psychology and the laws governing medicine. Students must also learn how to monitor patients, learn practical skills and how to treat a patient's illness. "(USBureau of Labor Statistics, p.4) "Wages are very high compared to other occupations. The annual salary of a surgeon who performs general surgery earns $367,885. Primary care physicians who practice earn a median annual compensation of $220,942 and other physicians who practice as medical specialists receive annual compensation of $396,233. Other doctors such as psychiatry earn $220,252. There are different salaries for different types of doctors.” (US Bureau of Labor Statistics,