Re: CRNA or MD?
Given the information you had in your post especially when you said that income is not a major consideration for you, I believe your best bet is the CRNA route.
The amount of time you will need to reach your CRNA goal is much shorter - finish LPN, then ADN, work in ICU for at least 1 year, finish your BSN at the same time you are working in ICU, take the GRE, then apply to CRNA school. Approximately 6 years I would suppose!
On the other hand, your goal for being an anesthesiologist will require 4 years of bachelor's degree to meet pre-med requirements, take MCAT, study for 4 years of medical school, pass the USMLE, then apply for 4-year residency in anesthesiology. That's 12 years of both school and post-graduate training combined!
You also mentioned that it doesn't matter where you obtain your medical degree if you decide to pursue this route. Anesthesiology residencies can be very competitive making it more difficult for foreign-educated medical graduates to earn a slot so this is something you may need to think about.
CRNA or MD?
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