Can I be an Anesthesiologist???

[magicjake20]

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Hi Everyone. I am a pre med student who has been following SDN for a long time now but this is my first post. I especially enjoy reading the anesthesia forum. I have spent a lot of time shadowing an anesthesiologist and can’t imagine a better job. So here’s my situation. When I was born, I was exposed to Hepatitis B and have been an inactive carrier ever since. I am not planning on making it the theme of my personal statement but I know it will eventually come up. My question is, will this limit my options as far as choosing a specialty is concerned? My doctor has always said that it would not. My concern is that it could possibly be a problem during surgery rotations and later getting insurance coverage. More specifically, could I be an anesthesiologist being an inactive hep B carrier? I am not asking for medical advice, just your opinion of how this will affect and/or limit me in medical school and beyond. I appreciate any of your suggestions or comments. Thanks!

 

[lord_jeebus]

yes

 

[cfdavid]

Hi Everyone. I am a pre med student who has been following SDN for a long time now but this is my first post. I especially enjoy reading the anesthesia forum. I have spent a lot of time shadowing an anesthesiologist and can’t imagine a better job. So here’s my situation. When I was born, I was exposed to Hepatitis B and have been an inactive carrier ever since. I am not planning on making it the theme of my personal statement but I know it will eventually come up. My question is, will this limit my options as far as choosing a specialty is concerned? My doctor has always said that it would not. My concern is that it could possibly be a problem during surgery rotations and later getting insurance coverage. More specifically, could I be an anesthesiologist being an inactive hep B carrier? I am not asking for medical advice, just your opinion of how this will affect and/or limit me in medical school and beyond. I appreciate any of your suggestions or comments. Thanks!

That's nobody's business and no, it doesn't eventually have to come up.

Stay focused and good luck to you. You have lots of time to sort through career options.

 

[magicjake20]

Thanks for the comments! I guess I always thought that med schools and hospitals required a hep b vaccine and then verified the presence of the antibody with a blood test. Is this not the case? Thanks again for the comments especially you lord_jeebus🙂

 

[periopdoc]

They verify it after you are admitted. It won't be an issue for getting in and it won't be a major issue once you are in.

- pod