The Medical career is not for a Sim who likes to keep a strict schedule. As this career develops, the schedule turns chaotic and occasionally disruptive thanks to the unpredictable needs of patients at the local hospital.
If you don’t mind the idea of being pulled into work in the middle of the night, then the Medical career’s rewards may be worth the potential inconvenience. Especially the final reward for becoming a World Renowned Surgeon...
Work Location:
Hospital
How Hired:
Report to hospital, answer computer ad, answer newspaper ad
Work Week:
In the beginning of this career, the hours are fairly normal. However, this soon changes when the Sim is given a pager and told to be “on call.”
Salary Progression:
This career doesn’t pay well at first, but around level 5, the bonuses and salary start creeping up.
Medical Career
| Level | Position | Work Days | Start Time | Length of Day | Average Daily Pay | Weekly Average Pay | Pension Pay | Metrics for Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organ Donor | M, T, W, TH, F | 9 AM | 6 | 128 | 640 | 40 | Mood, Logic Skill |
| 2 | Bed Pan Cleaner | M, T, W, TH, F | 9 AM | 6 | 150 | 750 | 40 | Mood, Logic Skill |
| 3 | Paramedic | M, T, W, TH, F | 9 AM | 7 | 190 | 950 | 50 | Mood, Logic Skill |
| 4 | Medical Intern | M, T, W, TH, F | 9 AM | 10 | 330 | 1,650 | 80 | Mood, Logic Skill, Medical Journals Read |
| 5 | Resident | M, T, W, TH, F | 9 AM | 9 | 700 | 3,500 | 170 | Mood, Logic Skill, Medical Journals Read |
| 6 | Trauma Surgeon | M, T, W, TH, F | 7 PM | 8 | 810 | 4,050 | 200 | Mood, Logic Skill, Medical Journals Read |
| 7 | Gene Therapist | M, T, TH, F | 9 AM | 5 | 960 | 3,840 | 190 | Mood, Logic Skill, Medical Journals Read |
| 8 | Infectious Disease Researcher | M, T, TH, F | 9 AM | 5 | 1,050 | 4,200 | 200 | Mood, Logic Skill, Medical Journals Read |
| 9 | Neurosurgeon | M, T, TH, F | 9 AM | 8 | 1,800 | 7,200 | 350 | Mood, Logic Skill, Medical Journals Read |
| 10 | Deadly Disease Specialist | M, T, TH, F | 9 AM | 5 | 2,400 | 9,600 | 460 | Mood, Logic Skill, Medical Journals Read |
Medical Tones
| Tones | Description |
|---|---|
| Work Hard | Work hard to increase performance, but adds stress |
| Watch TV in Ready Room | Relax at work. Slower performance, but less stress. |
| Chat with Medical Personnel | Build relationship with co-workers |
| Do Boss's Paperwork | Build relationship with boss |
| Sleep in Ready Room | Napping at work helps with energy |
| Suck Up to Boss | Build relationship with boss |
Benefits and Rewards
The Medical career is one of the most stressful careers, so to advance, you need activities in the Sim’s life that will counteract the Stressed Out moodlet. Mood is a major factor in promotions, so be sure to get sleep when possible (the Sleep in Ready Room tone helps out with this) and have an activity that lowers tension, such as reading, exercise, or socializing.
As soon as you reach the Medical Intern promotion, get ready for a hectic schedule. The Sim gets a beeper and has to come into work at odd hours. Shifts start growing, too, so be ready to spend lots of time at the hospital as you work farther up the promotion ladder. Medical Interns earn the Give Medical Advice social, which helps out pregnant Sims. Pregnant Sims who regularly seek medical advice (or receive it) assist the development of the pregnancy, which can lead to the baby getting highly desirable traits.
When you reach the Medical Intern position, you start receiving medical journals, too. These are critical for future advancement because the number of journals read is a metric for deciding promotions alongside mood and Logic skill. In your off time, be sure to read these medical journals because the game keeps track of this statistic.
At the Resident level, Sims get two new socials: Give Good Medical Advice and Brag About Being a Doctor. The Give Good Medical Advice has a greater benefit to expectant mothers—in fact, the medical Sim can even deduce the sex of the baby. The Brag social impresses other Sims in conversation. If the other Sim is already romantically interested in the medical Sim, that romance is further enhanced.
The Neurosurgeon promotion turns Give Good Medical Advice into Give Amazing Medical Advice, which is even more beneficial to expectant mothers.
Finally, the World Renowned Surgeon promotion comes with a special tone: Play Golf. Use this tone at work to eliminate stress without detriment to career performance. This is a great tone that keeps the medical Sim much happier while pulling in great paychecks.