family medicine

I am interested in going into Family Medicine , but was also considering PMR as a specialty, therefore I have been mainly applying to family medicine elective rotations but also a few PMRs. I just got accepted to a PMR specialty for a couple weeks, and was wondering if it would be worth it to...

Hello, I'm a member of a brand new family medicine student interest group in Ukraine. We're looking for resources to expand our info about FM. This is a very new specialty here and few of our professors know about it. Are there any organizations or resources you could recommend? Specifically...

I am a US-IMG with average scores and an attempt on CS who applied for the internal medicine this match and still have no invitations. As I am preparing for the worst, I am looking into any options that would increase my chances of getting into an internal medicine residency including applying...

Current Army HPSP recipient and M3 at allopathic school, leaning towards internal medicine right now. Based on the available match data, the Army internal medicine residency program never seems to fill with applicants and a newsletter from last year mentioned that IM, FM, psych, and pathology...

Hello all, I have completed two years of FM in a ACGME approved program and my contract was not renewed for the 3rd year because I did not take and pass the USMLE by the start of the 3rd year. I have successfully passed USMLE Step 3 and are even licensed in FL, New Mexico and working on...

Hi guys, I'm a Caribbean school graduate completely new to sdn. Couldn't find a place for IMG's applying to family medicine for this cycle. Hopefully we can get this one going and support each other during this time. Step 1: 213 Step 2 CK: 226 Step 2 CS: Pass Step 3: Not taken YOG: 2018 Visa...

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Hello, I'm in hPSP USN, I was deferred to civilian FM residency. Currently finishing up my final year and getting a bit anxious of how active duty will be like. I don't have much experience e like those who are gratuating from military residency. I am thinking of ship billet, since I want to...

Hello Everyone! We anticipate approval of our new Family Medicine Residency Program in Fresno, CA through Saint Agnes Medical Center. If we are approved, we anticipate going live on ERAS the first week of November. For more information and developments, please visit the Saint Agnes Medical...

Hey everyone! I've recently become quite interested in primary care, and I'm wondering if anyone could give me some information. I'd like to know which med schools have programs that are primary care focused - for example, they prefer to accept those going into primary care, they only train PC...

Hey everyone! I've recently become quite interested in primary care, and I'm wondering if anyone could give me some information. I'd like to know which med schools have programs that are primary care focused - for example, they prefer to accept those going into primary care, they only train PC...

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...

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...

Hi everyone! I'm a third year student. I'm interested in Psych and FM, but more so in Psych. My COMLEX level 1 score was extremely weak and I am not a strong candidate, so I think my chances are basically shot for Psych, even though it may/may not be rumored to be one of the less competitive...

Hello, There's an opportunity for Family Medicine Observership for medical students and graduates in Houston, Texas. No visas sponsorship available. Student must have passed Step 1. Minimum 4 weeks required. Please contact if you have any questions or would like to get started. Goodluck!

Hi, i'm currently a PGY 1 FM resident in a great program in Ohio but due to new family situations, i'm interested in swapping to Missouri or Atlanta in 2019 for my PGY2 year. I'm planning ahead of time so would love to hear from anyone interested in a possible swap. Thank you so much.

Hey everybody, I am a US citizen that graduated from one of the big four Caribbean medical schools (AUA). I initially started at SGU (another big four Carib school) and transferred over during 2nd year after withdrawing due to poor academic performance. I passed all my board exams on the first...

Hi, I am a URM rising MS4 at a so ranked "mid tier" medical school applying into family medicine. I had a fantastic time at my school and loved everything about my experience, including the training and especially that we had a big minority community. I remember having a hard time turning down...

I am a first year medical student seriously considering family medicine. Not because I am very interested in it but more so because I am uninterested in other specialties. I do like the idea of dermatology but I am no where near the top of my class so not going to happen. What options does a...

Hey everyone, I'm a third year medical student who will be applying for residency in FM this coming fall. First, a bit of background: - 245 step 1 - Pass in family medicine core clerkship, barely missing HP (good comments on eval, pretty good shelf. I take full responsibility for the grade, but...

Hello all, First time poster here. I am about to finish my intern year in OBGYN and would like to apply to the Match next year for Family Medicine. For the most part my stats were pretty competitive for ob but it just didn't fit my personality or my long term goals. Also I'm in another state...

Hey Everyone! For those of you who took the NBME Family Med subject exams, how well did they predict your actual FM Shelf score? I know the NBME FM tests are relatively new, so I wasn't sure how predictive they would be. I failed my first attempt by two points (I honestly hadn't prepared...

HI, Im a 3rd year DO medical student that is highly considering Family Medicine because of all the possibilities with the training. I am finishing my last rotation before board studying and it happens to be ER, which I also really like. All of the ED docs and internists have been telling me not...

Hello everyone, I will be applying to family medicine this match (2018-2109). I am an international medical student doing clinical rotations from July-January. Before the opening of ERAS on September 15, I will have only completed a visiting student elective in NICU and CCU. After September 15...

I am planning to settle in uk after doing residency in family medicine. So is residency from here recognised in uk because they have a longer course i suppose. If anyone knows what is the method of applying there and is it possible?

Which are the most img friendly fm programs in which significant number of people matched this year? I am an us img applying for the 2019 match. I completed my medical school from australia and now wish to come back to us. I have permanent citizenship status so visa is not a issue. What are my...

On looking through previous posts, information is a bit scant about the Navy family Med residencies. In that respect, any additional info would be appreciated. On another note, from the standpoint of a 4th year HPSP student, can anyone share their experience on away rotations? Housing, meals...

I am a recent ECFMG certified IMG, looking for a PGY-1 clinical position in family or internal medicine or a research fellowships position. I am currently situated in Chicago, studying for step 3, but willing to move to other locations. Thank you for your time.

PGY-1, assistant or associate physician, externship or research positions in the following specialties: internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine-pediatrics or psychiatry Willing to relocate without any geographical limitations. I would be able to start as soon as May...

Anyone looking into doing a second board certification in something like Addiction Medicine or Obesity Medicine that do not require a fellowship? Are they worth doing? What others are there? So far I've found the following: American Board of Obesity Medicine: Requires 60 hours of CME, half in...

Just now starting to feel pretty confident I'm prepared. Anybody else use this review before? Score well? I thought it was pretty good, tons of content. Use anything better?

Okay so I'm a US/Caribbean grad from 2016, ECFMG certified. Here is my time-line: Step 1: 218, Step 2 ck: 205; 235. CS: pass on 2nd attempt; Step 3: 208 Had scheduled ck and cs to be right after finishing surgery and IM back to back in 2 different states-did not receive timely/decent advice...

Hardworking and passionate IMG with ECFMG certification. Permanent Resident status. Willing to relocate anywhere in the US. Give me a chance and I will not disappoint you. Thanks for your consideration.

I am extremely disappointed in recent UVR Family Med match list. It seems like the PD and residents rank those who are mormon, white, and/or have ties to Utah high, while we out of state applicants are second tier. Not to mention there is only one female in the incoming class! Am I the only one...

I am a recent (2017) medical graduate from a California approved Caribbean medical school and have first-time step 1 and step 2 CK passing scores of 204 and 222 respectively. I had to repeat CS but passed it on my second try within 2 weeks of finding out my score. I am an American citizen...

Hello, I am an IMG with: - Usmle Step1,2and cs all first attempt, - ECFMG certified, One observership, two externship ( from USA), -one year internship and three years on Internal medicine training ( from over sees ) -three research and one article ( from USA ) one is published. I am looking...

Hi I am an MS4 and I just found out that I matched into FM! Now that I matched I started to think about Step 3. I have always needed extra time than the suggested 4-6 weeks of dedicated Step study time, so that why I am starting to study now. I passed Step 1 on first try and Step 2CK on the 2nd...

Hi guys, I am a 3rd year med student who really likes outpatient medicine, and is highly considering family medicine. What gets me down is hearing the huge amount of paperwork that is somehow more unique to primary care. However, there may be hope as I hear conflicting things on the amount of...

The question is pretty simple, but could I apply to do FM as a second residency? I am looking into preventative medicine as well, and considering the military as a option for school. I am imagining doing a prev med residency in the military, serving 4 years, then getting out and attending a FM...

I wanted to start this thread due to the lack of information out there for DO students looking for red flags of the many family medicine residencies out there. Some residencies may look OK on paper but may be a nightmare in reality - I couldn't find many resources or threads that address this...