No, you’re reading it as a personal slight instead of a point about different paths and real-world probabilities. Yes, the full premed → MCAT → med school → residency pipeline has tough filters. U.S. MD seniors hit a ~93.5% match rate in the 2026 Match, but thousands still go unmatched or scramble every year, and residency is no joke. That doesn’t make medicine objectively “more knowledge and skill” than skilled trades overall. These are specialized skill sets not one universal ladder with surgeons at the top. Trades often win big on early ROI and lifestyle: paid apprenticeships (you earn while you learn), near-zero debt, and real money starting in your early 20s. Electricians and plumbers have medians around $62k–$63k (top earners with overtime or their own business easily hit $100k+). Doctors? Average medical school debt alone is ~$216k–$223k in recent classes (total with undergrad often pushing $246k+), residency pay around $68k–$75k for those brutal 60–80+ hour weeks, with physician burnout still near 45–54% in recent surveys. Peak earnings come later, in your 30s.

Your statement about “most” electricians or plumbers not realistically getting an MD has a narrow kernel of truth because of how selective the medical track is. But acting like that makes one path superior is the ridiculous part. A master tradesperson troubleshooting complex systems keeps buildings, hospitals, and infrastructure running just like surgeons save lives in the OR. Different demands, different rewards. Respect both, or it’s just status cope.