family medicine

There are some thread talking about the advantages of ABFM vs AOBFP or AOBFP vs ABFM. They seem rather comparable for your average family physician in terms of utility. My question is about how they compare with difficulty and cost to certify and maintain. The AOBFP is pretty straightforward in...

I am a current freshman in college and I go to a community college. I have though about going to medical school but I really don’t see myself going that route and have read that if you want to go into primary care you shouldn’t go to Med school because you rack up so much debt. I love the...

I am a current community college student and I thought about going to medical school but I really want to work in a family practice or be a hospitalist. I will transfer to a local four year university and major in Biology but I have though about just getting my ADN (Associates Degree In Nursing)...

While looking at physician salary there have been large changes year-to-year; and I wanted to get a more normative picture of how compensation has changed which might explain/predict trends. Below are the charts showing the change in salary in percentage and total amount from year-to-year for...

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3rd year DO student considering IM, FM, or peds; COMLEX I 601, USMLE I 217 Honestly I have no idea if I should take USMLE II or not. My COMLEX "translates" to a much better USMLE score than what I got, so I figure if ACGME programs have taken DOs then I should only submit my COMLEX. If I submit...

Edited to “delete”, as there isn’t apparently a way to do this. I was foolish and assumed this was anonymous, but @sb247 makes some very good points. Thank you for that. At the very least, I’ll bring this up at my next councilling appointment.

Hi, guys. I just joined here. I was wondering if any of you are interested to swap or know an open or off-cycle PGY1 or 2 position. I'm a IM PGY-1 in Florida. The program is actually pretty good, live by the beach, perfect weather. Any speciality is welcomed, keeping an open mind. I like NYC and...

Hi all! I'm in my 3rd year of family medicine residency. My schedule is finally opening up and I feel like I'm getting my life back! I plan to go into primary care, likely private practice. Any advice from any other residency grads for things to do in my 3rd year to make the most of my last...

Hey guys, I am a 3rd year med student trying to figure out what the hell I want to do for the rest of my life and was wondering if any more experienced people could give me some advice. I have always been an active guy and into sports, drawing me to the sports med major in undergrad. Anyway, I...

Hi there, I'm a second year med student at a DO school in California, and due to a family situation, I need to go to the east coast for residency, and I'm not going to consider any competitive california FM residencies. I've been searching and reading about a lot of different FM residencies...

Hey guys, I'm a fourth year medical student currently applying to ERAS looking for any advice you all would be willing to offer. My family medicine letter was finally released by ERAS today and I assigned it to all the programs I am applying to... Unfortunately due to my fat thumbs and being...

Hey folks I would like to work in the Fast Track in the ER, love working with other colleagues (one reason I want to work in the ER rather than urgent care on my own), also want to see higher acuity patients and have the ER Doc's in case I can want to consult them (level 3 patients like...

Hey folks I would like to work in the Fast Track in the ER, love working with other colleagues (one reason I want to work in the ER rather than urgent care on my own), also want to see higher acuity patients and have the ER Doc's in case I can want to consult them (level 3 patients like...

I am currently a resident in central United States and wanted to swap for a PGY2 (preferred) if not a PGY1 position. I have no preference to which part of the United States. Please message me for details. Thank you for your time

I have no interest in OB/GYN or Surgery but my step 1 score is 205 and i'm an usimg so FM seems to be my only choice if I spend 2yrs building my cv but like i said above i have no interest in those two fields, so is FM a good choice at all?

I am currently in a FM program that is looking for DO graduates interested in starting in January 2018. There is really no way to advertise this, so we thought we'd try forums like this. Please reply if you are interested or would like to know more.

I come from a suburban New Jersey town and attended undergrad at Rutgers - New Brunswick with a major in Public Health. I have shadowed a physician for the past year and have been in underserved, but urban, clinics. I have my heart set on medical schools (MD or DO) that have rural tracks...

I am currently applying to FM resodencies and am looking for those that offer lots of experience in procedures. I want enough numbers to get hospital privileges. I'm interested in doing many vasectomies, colposcopies, tubal ligation (if possible), sports medicine procedures, and anything else I...

Hey guys! Could not find this question answered elsewhere, but I recently got my COMLEX Level 1 results. I got a 496, which was significantly lower than anything I'd gotten previously on COMSAE's, so I was a bit thrown for a loop. I want to do FM, but am most interested in dually accredited...

Hey folks - I'm just starting the Navy GME application process this summer, and am set on Family Medicine. I am mostly trolling for generic recommendations and tips about the military GME application process, as well as opinions on the various training sites. (This year, it will likely be...

Hello - I know what I want to do but need advice on how to get there. I want to be in the functional medicine field working in working with clients on preventative care. The problem is I don't know the best course of action to get me there. Honestly, I am in my 40's looking to go back to...

I was given the option to receive a non-renewal of my contract or to resign after the completion of my PGY-1 year in Family Medicine. I was told that resigning would be a better option. The management is waiting for my letter of resignation. I was told to resign based on subpar evaluations by...

A group of us with established DPC practices in New England are hosting several online discussions for physicians interested DPC. No obligations, it's just a chance to ask questions and talk about DPC in New England with other interested physicians and several of us who've already tested the...

US-IMG 2017 graduate with US clinical experience. My board scores are, Step I 217, Step IICK 213, CS: Pass. Will have ECFMG certification and PTAL after graduation in June 2017. I am searching for a family medicine residency and eventually hoping to serve and mentor in underserved communities. I...

Hi! I am a US medical graduate currently in my intern year as an OBGYN resident. I am looking for an open/unfilled family medicine position to start in July 2017. Message me for details! Thanks!

Hey all. I have been browsing the forum for my wife since shes so busy in residency and thought I would pick your brains. We will soon be on the journey of interviewing for family medicine positions in the southeast and I was wondering what is acceptable starting salary for her? I have heard of...

My wife is a doctor from a really good American university and is currently finishing her residency program in Family Medicine at the same university. We plan to go to Colombia eventually but we are not sure what are the professional opportunities for her over there. I think this forum is the...

Does Step 3 score or In training exam matters when it comes to applying a fellowship (like geriatrics) after FM residency? Do you need any LOR from medical school for your fellowship applications? I am starting a FM residency.... Can anyone talk about how can I prepare myself during...

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a PGY 1 position to swap. position is in pathology in chicago and open to any specialty to switch to.

looking for any residency spot. I am currently resident in pathology in chicago and can swap as well.

Hello everyone I'm a family medicine resident (general practitioner) I want to do one month rotation in Melbourne "same specialty " But i don't know about the hospitals there or which hospitals have residency program If anyone can help it will be appreciated

Hello everyone I'm a family medicine resident (general practitioner) I want to do one month rotation in Melbourne "same specialty " But i don't know about the hospitals there or which hospitals have residency program If anyone can help it will be appreciated

I'm considering apply to FM. There's a few factors that influence my decision and I'd really appreciate any input you all can offer. I mostly want to do FM in order to be able to do procedures. Ideally, I'd be able to do colposcopy and LEEP, tubal ligation, any type of OR procedures...

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I'm looking into family medicine residency programs currently and am considering going out of state. I'm tired of being in the same area in which I was raised and went to both undergrad and med school. However, there's a few factors I'm considering and want people's input. First, if I do in fact...

I’m interested in any information people have on the following family medicine residency programs in southeast Michigan. I’m specifically interested in the focus on inpatient vs outpatient training? I’m also interested in the lifestyle? Genesys St. John Macom/Oakland Providence Henry Ford...

Hi I am currently a PGY-1 in IM in NY and want to switch to Family Med PGY1 or 2 if possible. I am interested in programs in CT or MA as I would like to be closer to my fiance. If you know of any opportunities or are interested, please message me. Thanks!

I know several of the residents at the Beth Israel family medicine program as well as their sibling program, the IFH-Harlem Family Medicine program (the latter program has their inpatient experience at Mt Sinai, while the former were previously at Beth-Israel). There was recently a meeting...