Anyone else hear/think this?

[BassCaster]

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Quick question.

My dad went to his doctor today, a ccom graduate, and she told him that I should try and get a residency in Chicago if I plan on finding a job in Chicago after residency and school @ dmu. She said it's hard to find a job w/out the help of the people I meet in residency i.e. collegues & attendings.

I always thought applying for a job was as simple as that. No doubt that it may help to know people, but for her to emphaize this during my dad's check up...??? Is it THAT important? Thanks for any input in advance!

 

[MLT2MT2DO]

Quick question.

My dad went to his doctor today, a ccom graduate, and she told him that I should try and get a residency in Chicago if I plan on finding a job in Chicago after residency and school @ dmu. She said it's hard to find a job w/out the help of the people I meet in residency i.e. collegues & attendings.

I always thought applying for a job was as simple as that. No doubt that it may help to know people, but for her to emphaize this during my dad's check up...??? Is it THAT important? Thanks for any input in advance!

There was a discussion on here about this. If you want to know where you want to work in the future, doing a residency in that area certainly helps.

 

[TexasPhysician]

In some regions, certain fields are pretty saturated in the market, so knowing people will help. Some fields have such a HUGE shortage that it doesn't matter. Depends on the field, region, etc.

The doctor's generalization doesn't hold much weight.

 

[BassCaster]

Thanks guys. appreciate the feedback. i'll take the comment as just that. another generalization.

 

[thepoopologist]

Knowing the right people (and having them know you) always helps and may or may not lead to the better jobs. It certainly can't hurt, right? I think that was her point. But I agree with TexasPhysician as well.

 

[Dr Skeptismo]

This seems like good advice if your dad told her you wanted to practice in Chicago. I'd bet its a very competitive market. After all, there are 7 med schools in the area, and since it's one of the greatest cities in the world I imagine a lot of people want to stay in or relocate to Chi-town.

On the other hand, other posters are probably right in saying this generalization doesn't hold true for most other places like.....say......Philly, Des Moines, KC, Ft Worth, Kirksville, etc.