Combined program vs not for jobs?

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anbuitachi

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For 5 yr combined programs ( with IM or Peds), assuming afterwards we pursue a Anesthesiology job, do employers prefer graduates of non combined programs? I see from combined description tha tresidents spend total of 2.5 yrs in IM/Peds and 2.5 yrs on Anesthesia. A regular anesthesia resident would get 3 yrs vs 2.5 yrs in combined. would that be viewed negatively?
 
In the current environment, with the PSH delirium, I would argue that combined IM/Anesthesia would be viewed rather positively (especially if interested in a CC fellowship). Peds is basically worthless, except maybe for some esoteric cases of Peds anesthesia.
 
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anbuitachi said:
For 5 yr combined programs ( with IM or Peds), assuming afterwards we pursue a Anesthesiology job, do employers prefer graduates of non combined programs? I see from combined description tha tresidents spend total of 2.5 yrs in IM/Peds and 2.5 yrs on Anesthesia. A regular anesthesia resident would get 3 yrs vs 2.5 yrs in combined. would that be viewed negatively?
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You shouldn't do a combined peds-anesthesia residency if you plan on finishing and going out for a general anesthesiology position. I don't recommend it even if you plan to be a pediatric anesthesiologist at a large academic subspecialty center that does the most complicated cases. You should only do it if you want to do a combination of PICU and peds anesthesia, or are interested in a career in pediatric pain management, with a few other options.
 
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I'm thinking of IM anesthesia

FFP said:
In the current environment, with the PSH delirium, I would argue that combined IM/Anesthesia would be viewed rather positively (especially if interested in a CC fellowship). Peds is basically worthless, except maybe for some esoteric cases of Peds anesthesia.
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What is a PSH delirium?
 
IlDestriero said:
Perioperative Surgical Home.
I'm looking at Perioperative Home Fellowships so that I can learn how to properly preop a patient and learn how to design a proper anesthetic plan.
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What scores do I need for this? Does MGH have one? What can I expect of my take home pay? DO OK?


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