Isn’t it surprising that some think that most physicians and lawyers make 500k and up.
While I know some that do, most don’t.
It is surprising, but it shouldn’t matter.
Medical school teachers in the first two years are lab scientists who are compensated by grants or, more recently, monetizing discoveries. Teachers in the clinical years are compensated by professional fees for patient care.
I taught third and fourth year students for 30 years and never got a dime.
So, the issue is, other than the cost of organizing the lectures and the clinical rotations, and heating the building and other utilities, what justifies a fee of
$360,000-$400,000 to become a doctor?
And, if you are that rare unicorn they all say they want - don’t have fabulously wealthy parents (willing to support you through your 20s and early 30s), out of college and employed, broadly educated and smart - WTF are you supposed to do about these charges?