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I have been a member for a few years now, but I felt like I should start fresh with something that doesn't link to a lot of identifying information.
I am an M3, and have spent the whole year arguing with myself about what direction to go in for residency. Like many others at my stage, I didn't have any rotations that didn't come with at least some enjoyable aspects, and I was loath to give up on the fantasy of "doing it all". Obviously I spent a lot of time considering things like FM, EM, and almost everything else too. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I wanted to be "the expert" in an area; and of all the areas neurology is the one I enjoyed the most. Also, I feel like the farther along I get the less I know, and the thought of being in a very broad area makes me more and more uncomfortable.
So now to make this into a question. I have been looking at various programs via FREIDA, and have noticed the IM/Neuro programs (all two of them) and I am wondering how much of a boon this would be if one were to do something like neurohospitalist/neurointensive care/neuro-oncology, which I think would be areas I would enjoy more (things that involve more of an inpatient based practice). It seems like it would be an advantage, but is it something that is really necessary? Or does one get all the requisite training via PGY1 and fellowship to feel comfortable with some of the general medical issues?
My third year clerkship for neurology was very short (four weeks), and pretty slow - but with some great cases, I think. I am set up for a JI that (I hope) will be busier and maybe give me a better idea of the general medical issues involved, but frankly our neurology dept. is not what I would describe as a powerhouse, and so I think I may need to do an away rotation somewhere to get a better feel for all of this.
Any input appreciated.
I am an M3, and have spent the whole year arguing with myself about what direction to go in for residency. Like many others at my stage, I didn't have any rotations that didn't come with at least some enjoyable aspects, and I was loath to give up on the fantasy of "doing it all". Obviously I spent a lot of time considering things like FM, EM, and almost everything else too. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I wanted to be "the expert" in an area; and of all the areas neurology is the one I enjoyed the most. Also, I feel like the farther along I get the less I know, and the thought of being in a very broad area makes me more and more uncomfortable.
So now to make this into a question. I have been looking at various programs via FREIDA, and have noticed the IM/Neuro programs (all two of them) and I am wondering how much of a boon this would be if one were to do something like neurohospitalist/neurointensive care/neuro-oncology, which I think would be areas I would enjoy more (things that involve more of an inpatient based practice). It seems like it would be an advantage, but is it something that is really necessary? Or does one get all the requisite training via PGY1 and fellowship to feel comfortable with some of the general medical issues?
My third year clerkship for neurology was very short (four weeks), and pretty slow - but with some great cases, I think. I am set up for a JI that (I hope) will be busier and maybe give me a better idea of the general medical issues involved, but frankly our neurology dept. is not what I would describe as a powerhouse, and so I think I may need to do an away rotation somewhere to get a better feel for all of this.
Any input appreciated.