family med

  1. DocHopeful1

    My Vulnerable and Personal Caribbean Medical School Journey (Part 2-Final)

    Hello again SDN! This is insane that I'm back on here years later. I am here to finally reveal the ending of a story I started several years ago. ✨spoiler alert✨ I matched into my #1 program! Here is the link to Part 1 of my story: My Vulnerable and Personal Caribbean Medical School Journey...
  2. Rogue42

    Dual Apply: How many interviews for each specialty?

    Hello, I dual applied OBGYN and FM. I desire OB, but will be happy if I end up in FM. I was just wondering how many interviews I should aim for in each specialty? I already have 8 family medicine interviews and 1 OB interview lined up, and it’s only day 2 of ERAS. I want the best chances to...
  3. M

    Dual Applied to FM and IM at same hospital and withdrew one. Have I totally screwed up my chances?

    I am dual applying this cycle for FM and IM. FM is my first choice but applied to IM as a backup as well. I mistakenly thought that you could dual apply to 2 specialties at the same hospital and just heard today that this is not smart at all so I withdrew my IM applications from those hospitals...
  4. T

    (attn: OMSIII/IV) COMLEX level 1 and USMLE step 1?

    hello all, I am an OMSII, interested ONLY in family medicine, preparing to take the comlex at the end of May. With the new pass/fail exams, I'm wondering if I should take just the COMLEX or the USMLE along with it. also: 1) How similar are the exams in terms of difficulty, timing, and style 2)...
  5. FutureNeuroDermatologist

    Carle Foundation Hospital FM Residency

    I'm a 3rd year researching residencies in MO, IL, and KY. Wondering if anyone has any experience with Carle FM residency in Urbana, IL. It's geographically in a location that is good for me and my family. I've read residency reviews about them on SDN's "scutwork" page, but all the posts there...
  6. Aceboogieie

    Residency Swap - Family Medicine

    Hello all, Matched in to a family medicine program in Detroit, MI. It is a university program. I am hoping to find anyone that would like to swap positions with me. Preferably anywhere in the West Coast, South, NYC areas. Thank you !
  7. T

    Self-designed outpatient business elective

    Hello, I'm an MS3 wrapping up my 3rd year and starting to think about my 4th year schedule. I ultimately want to open my own private family medicine practice or join a small group in a rural or small town area, and I want to tailor my remaining education with that goal in mind. Like many others...
  8. P

    Nuero or IM matching with red falgs (marijuana)?

    Hello all, I am currently a MS-2 (DO) who wants to apply to Internal Medicine or Neurology. My academic average is 90+ (while doing step 1/ COMLEX prep) and I should be able to get to a 240+ on Step One. My did a summer research elective that will give me 2 oral presentations; one local, one...
  9. StressedMD111

    ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED! What should I do with low Step scores applying to FM residencies?

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  10. C

    JPS Family Med

    I'm sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place but I was wondering if anyone has any information about the JPS family medicine residency in Fort Worth, Texas? I would really like to learn more about the program but can't find anything online.
  11. R

    For Sale Case Files Family Medicine, Fourth Edition, New

    Case Files Family Medicine, Fourth Edition. In like new condition, no marks or highlighting inside. $25 and free shipping
  12. R

    For Sale Family Medicine PreTest Self-Assessment And Review, Fourth Edition, Brand New

    Family Medicine PreTest Self-Assessment And Review, Fourth Edition, brand new and still in wrapping. $33 and free shipping
  13. D

    Community Health IM vs. Primary care IM vs. Family Medicine

    What is the difference between an Internal Medicine (Community Health Track) specialty vs. IM (primary care track) vs. a Family Medicine specialty? ex: Programs for example NYU seem to offer various tracks within their Internal Medicine scheme, including community health, primary care, and...
  14. Asclepius293

    Matching out of State

    Hey all! Current third year student with an interest in family medicine. I'm really hoping to match out of state and was wondering if anyone had any tips on that or insight into whether that's more difficult to do in family medicine. Ideally, I'm hoping for Colorado or New Mexico area since my...
  15. bp226

    Position Wanted Seeking Family Medicine PGY-1 or 2 starting July 2019....SE locations

    PGY-1 EM in good standing with LORs from PD and other clinicians looking for a Family Medicine PGY-1 or PGY-2 position in the Southeast to start July 2019. Please let me know. Thanks!
  16. M

    Position Swap PGY 1 FM midwest for PGY 1 IM any location

    Message for details
  17. M

    Family med to psych

    Had to soap into a family medicine after failing to match to a psych program this year. Am planning to reapply next cycle but am worried the funding issue will hold me back. Does anyone know of any successful stories of a family med to psych specialty switch? Thanks
  18. S

    Position Swap PGY 2 FM for PGY 1 or PGY2 Psych

    If interested please PM me, thank
  19. DoctahB

    Compensation of an FP in an ED

    Hi All, MS4 Strongly considering EM & FM. Not that compensation should be a deciding factor, but wondering if anyone has any insight as to the compensation of a Family Med Practitioner working in an ED as compared to an EM-train (yes, I know it depends on location). Additionally, can an FP...
  20. DoctahB

    Compensation of an FP in an ED

    Hi All, MS4 Strongly considering EM & FM. Not that compensation should be a deciding factor, but wondering if anyone has any insight as to the compensation of a Family Med Practitioner working in an ED as compared to an EM-train (yes, I know it depends on location). Additionally, can an FP...
  21. C

    Need Elective Scheduling Advice!!

    Hi everyone! I'm an IMG (from one of the top 5 Caribbean schools) about to finish my 3rd year in August. I won't be applying for the match this year as I want to be able to apply with a complete application (I wouldn't have my CK scores in and I probably wouldn't have even taken CS by the time...
  22. D

    FM/EM Dual Program hopeful with low scores...

    I was thinking FM long before med school, I went DO, and realize now that the perfect degree for me would be a dual FM/EM or IM/EM (basically I like EM and FM too much to have to choose btw them- trust me, I've tried). Do I even have a shot? I have all HP and honors, but boards were 496 and 203...
  23. S

    Position Wanted PGY1 IM (C)/(P), FM, or TY wanted

    Hi I am US citizen, recent graduate, strong application but unique situation put me off cycle....in need of Internal Medicine, Prelim/Transitional Year PGY1 position if available anywhere please message me. Flexible with location.
  24. J

    Position Wanted Position wanted - PGY2 family medicine residency

    Greetings, I'm an IMG, US citizen by birth, fluent in english, conversant in Spanish. Passed USMLE steps 1,2, and 3. I have completed 1.5 years of an inpatient heavy family medicine program. Currently looking for family medicine PGY - 2 position. Thank you for time and help.
  25. Itachi87

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