Table 1. Rule of career design simulation.

Rules

Specialty board training span is four years

Graduate school for obtaining doctorate degree (Ph.D.) is four years

Research period for obtaining doctorate degree (Ph.D.) without graduate school is seven years

Add period (e.g., XX years) for each major event

There is no constant retirement point

Construct Plan A is ideal plan, Plan B modified plan due to unexpected factor associated with work, and Plan C modified form due to unexpected factor associated with life