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Hi guys -
I'm a med 4 at a decent midwest medical school with an pretty good board score, solid LORs, plenty of non-pigeonholing volunteer and research experiences. Basically, if I applied broadly enough I think that I could match into most of the areas I'm interested in. My only problem is that choosing a specialty (ie, limiting my choices) makes me absolutely sick to my stomach.
Question: Can a med/peds residency graduate who certifies with both boards find a job in an emergency department? What about an ED at a big tertiary care center? What about an ED at a big academic tertiary care center? Would this require ABMS certification? How much less employable (notice I didn't say "less qualified") will I be compare to a board-certified EM resident?
I'm asking in the Emergency Medicine forum because I think you guys probably have a more realistic answer. While you are welcome to comment on "the appropriateness/effectiveness/qualifications of a med/peds resident in the ED" and "whether or not the ABMS certification is worth anything" or anything else you'd like to throw in there (and I promise I'll read it) - PLEASE answer my question about whether I would be employable in the ED.
Thanks a ton.
I'm a med 4 at a decent midwest medical school with an pretty good board score, solid LORs, plenty of non-pigeonholing volunteer and research experiences. Basically, if I applied broadly enough I think that I could match into most of the areas I'm interested in. My only problem is that choosing a specialty (ie, limiting my choices) makes me absolutely sick to my stomach.
Question: Can a med/peds residency graduate who certifies with both boards find a job in an emergency department? What about an ED at a big tertiary care center? What about an ED at a big academic tertiary care center? Would this require ABMS certification? How much less employable (notice I didn't say "less qualified") will I be compare to a board-certified EM resident?
I'm asking in the Emergency Medicine forum because I think you guys probably have a more realistic answer. While you are welcome to comment on "the appropriateness/effectiveness/qualifications of a med/peds resident in the ED" and "whether or not the ABMS certification is worth anything" or anything else you'd like to throw in there (and I promise I'll read it) - PLEASE answer my question about whether I would be employable in the ED.
Thanks a ton.