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Member 445277 · 04-25-2012, 07:31 AM

I just want to be a clinician. I don't really have much interest in research.

If this is the case, would going to a top program be a significant advantage?

I'm sure it would make me more marketable to jobs and stuff I guess. Is there a big difference in salary?

Basically, I want to have the job of a doctor, but once you are in academics and as you become more well known, it becomes more your life. I want to practice, but I also want to have significant time to spend with my family.

04-25-2012, 07:31 AM	#1
Member 445277 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 19	Does a "top residency program" matter if i'm not interested in academics? I just want to be a clinician. I don't really have much interest in research. If this is the case, would going to a top program be a significant advantage? I'm sure it would make me more marketable to jobs and stuff I guess. Is there a big difference in salary? Basically, I want to have the job of a doctor, but once you are in academics and as you become more well known, it becomes more your life. I want to practice, but I also want to have significant time to spend with my family.