Hi, I am an M4 applying for EM this year. I am currently doing away rotations and got to experience academic vs community residencies. I was hoping it would clarify what kind of programs to apply to. At the academic hospital, I saw that there was a higher reliance on consultants but more autonomy than I expected the residents to have. My thoughts are that if I go to an academic center, I can see the sickest patients, traumas, and have the ability to do a fellowship after if I choose to do global medicine. But there is part of me that really enjoys the community setting. I noticed that there are fewer residents at community hospitals so the residents are closer to each other and their attendings.
I guess my question is, what are the pros/cons of doing community vs the academic? Are your chances of doing a fellowship after being at a community hospital less?
I guess my question is, what are the pros/cons of doing community vs the academic? Are your chances of doing a fellowship after being at a community hospital less?