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@karthik2k2 - Karthik Endocrinologist

While joining MBBS in 2023 is a bad idea for anyone , it’s particularly stupid for a Tamilnadu student. Why ? A 🧵

@karthik2k2 - Karthik Endocrinologist

In PG there’s a service quota occupies a big place in a complex matrix of reservation. If you don’t have rich parents, you may need to join some PHC job to improve your chances of PG - thereby wasting time

@karthik2k2 - Karthik Endocrinologist

Tamilnadu is quite possibly the worst place for a doctor in India - since it’s hyper saturated with doctors. Given that incubation period of a super specialist is 12 to 15 years, that many more would have joined the workforce when you complete.

@karthik2k2 - Karthik Endocrinologist

The direct consequence of excess supply without proportionate demand is low pay. Even if you do MD and DM from the finest institutes, you will still be paid peanuts compared to your peers in other states.

@karthik2k2 - Karthik Endocrinologist

Perhaps you think you can go to some other state? Good - but due to decades of language politics, most Tamils don’t speak Hindi- this includes doctors too. For a dr from Jaipur going to Lucknow is easier - like it’s easier for a Tamil to go from Madurai to Trichy

@karthik2k2 - Karthik Endocrinologist

Sure you can learn the language - but someone who already knows it is more attractive to an employer and you/ your family s comfort level is low in another state. Between a small town in TN or a corporate hospital in another state, you may end up choosing the former

@karthik2k2 - Karthik Endocrinologist

There are other exit routes - like USMLE or PLAB. USMLE needs financial backup. If you don’t have a solid back up, it may not be an option unless you are willing to ask your parent to take debt on your behalf

@karthik2k2 - Karthik Endocrinologist

At this point you may be tempted to ask- doesn’t engineering suffer from the same problem? The average engineer also earns less? Yes - but you are comparing apples to oranges. The avg govt college medico is the creme de la Creme, the best in his school/ class.

@karthik2k2 - Karthik Endocrinologist

So it only makes sense to compare avg medico to engineers from the top colleges. The engineers have better exit routes without having to slog for a decade. You can check out apps like Glassdoor or Fishbowl for better idea

@karthik2k2 - Karthik Endocrinologist

A simple comparison of salary is not enough. Compare the social milestones too - the age at marriage, first child, getting a home, car or first vacation abroad. Doctors lag behind in every one of these. Of course this is not limited to TN- then why is it relevant?

@karthik2k2 - Karthik Endocrinologist

Doctors elsewhere can make up for the lost ears by earning more. In TN that’s unlikely, unless you have an entrepreneurial bent of mind along with capital and connections. If not you don’t have a catch up phase to bank on.

@karthik2k2 - Karthik Endocrinologist

Finally , if you are in to politicking govt jobs are a good option - if not they are not. In any case, govt jobs aren’t easy to come by.

@karthik2k2 - Karthik Endocrinologist

Getting a seat in an institute of national importance ( AIIMS, PGI, JIPMER etc) may at least make you feel better - since fees is low. But that’s like coming to Chennai with the idea of becoming an actor - too much uncertainty

@karthik2k2 - Karthik Endocrinologist

In short there is hardly any upside to doing medicine if you are in TN. Unless you are extremely passionate it’s foolhardy to take medicine if you are from TN. You will be better off doing anything else - since you are a top class student anyway.