Do you have an idea of what kind of specialty you want to go into?

[Lukkie]

Heme/onc, but I really want to keep my mind open until after my clinicals. My interviewers perked up at me saying heme/onc, but then all went on to say that while they really respect the kind of medicine oncologists do, they could never do it themselves because it's too depressing. I've shadowed several oncologists and volunteered in a chemotherapy infusion center, and I don't find it depressing at all, but inspiring and a field with a lot on the horizon. It is a self-selecting specialty in some respects.

i get the same response whenever i tell anyone i'm planning to go hem/onc. that its a noble thing and most people just aren't cut out for it. i agree with your view - its not depressing in a lot of ways since you are doing your best to help these people and there really are a lot of good treatments out there with more in the pipeline all the time. and you make very strong relationships with your patients since you see them for years, and you are (almost literally) their lifeline. whenever i talk to any of the cancer patients during my volunteering, they speak in such high regards towards their doctor (usually i know the doctor since i work in the division). this is exactly the kind of specialty i want.

you would.

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[URHere]

When I entered medical school, I was leaning towards Psychiatry - Addiction Medicine. Now I'm also leaning towards Neurology - Pain Medicine.

In a perfect world, I'll land a nice little combined Neurology/Psych residency and do both.

 

[Kaustikos]

family practice in a rural area

oh, you

you're such an altruistic person!

 

[Nemuri]

Geriatric Gynecology, I like my cougars aged like wine

 

[jtimmer1]

Orthopaedics.

No one seems to have mentioned that yet.

 

[Dissected]

general surgery. none of this fancy neuro/ENT/plastics business for me

 

[roseglass6370]

Oncology all the way!

 

[Chemdude]

SPECIALTY Years 1-2 >3 Max
Allergy/ Immunology $158,000 $221,000 $487,000
Ambulatory $ 80,000 $112,000 $152,000
Anesthesiology: Pediatrics $ 283,000 $311,000 $378,000
Anesthesiology: General $207,000 $275,000 $448,000
Anesthesiology: Pain Management $315,000 $370,000 $651,000
Cardiology: Invasive $258,000 $395,000 $647,000
Cardiology: Interventional $290,000 $468,000 $811,000
Cardiology: Noninvasive $268,000 $403,000 $599,000
Critical Care $187,000 $215,000 $320,000
Dermatology $ 195,000 $308,000 $452,000
Emergency Medicine $192,000 $216,000 $295,000
Endocrinology $171,000 $187,000 $260,000
FP (with OB) $182,000 $204,000 $241,000
FP (w/o OB) $161,000 $135,000 $239,000
FP - Sports Medicine $ 152,000 $208,000 $363,000
FP - Urgent Care $ 128,000 $198,000 $299,000
Gastroenterology $265,000 $349,000 $590,000
Hematology/Oncology $181,348 $245,000 $685,000
Infectious Disease $154,000 $178,000 $271,000
Internal Medicine $154,000 $176,000 $238,000
IM (Hospitalist) $161,000 $172,000 $245,000
Medicine/Pediatrics $139,000 $168,000 $271,000
Medical Oncology $198,000
$257,000 $455,000
Neonatal Medicine $286,000 $310,000 $381,000
Nephrology $191,000 $269,000 $447,000
Neurology $180,000 $228,000 $345,000
Obstetrics/Gynecology $211,000 $261,000 $417,000
Gynecology $159,000 $213,000 $358,000
Maternal/Fetal Medicine $286,000 $322,000 $610,000
Occupational Medicine $139,000 $185,000 $290,000
Ophthalmology $138,000 $314,000 $511,000
Ophthalmology Retina $280,000 $469,000 $716,000
Orthopedic Surgery $256,000 $342,000 $670,000
ORS - Foot & Ankle $228,000 $392,000 $791,000
ORS - Hand & Upper Extremities $288,000 $459,000 $770,000
ORS - Hip & Joint Replacement $330,000 $491,000 $715,000
ORS - Spine Surgery $398,000 $670,000 $1,352,000
ORS - Sports Medicine $266,000 $479,000 $762,000
Otorhinolaryngology $194,000 $311,000 $516,000
Pathology $169,000 $321,000 $610,000
Pediatrics $135,000 $175,000 $271,000
Pediatrics - Cardiology $145,000 $282,000 $607,000
Pediatrics - Critical Care $196,000 $259,000 $398,000
Pediatrics - Hematology/Oncology $182,000 $217,000 $251,000
Pediatrics - Neurology $175,000 $189,000 $362,000
Physiatry $169,000 $244,000 $313,000
Podiatry $128,000 $168,000 $292,000
Psychiatry $149,000 $169,000 $238,000
Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent $158,000 $189,000 $265,000
Pulmonary Medicine + Critical Care $215,000 $288,000 $417,000
Radiation Oncology $241,000 $385,000 $787,000
Radiology $201,000 $354,000 $911,000
Rheumatology $179,000 $229,000 $378,000
Surgery - General $226,000 $291,000 $520,000
Surgery - Cardiovascular $336,000 $515,000 $811,000
Surgery - Neurological $354,000 $541,000 $936,000
Surgery - Plastic $237,000 $412,000 $820,000
Surgery - Vascular $270,000 $329,000 $525,000
Urology $261,000 $358,000 $619,000

Based on this list, I'm going to specialize in "ORS - Spine Surgery". And there's no freaking way I'm doing "Ambulatory"-whatever the hell that is...

Spine Surgery pwns...

 

[Pedsbro]

Right now, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, or Pathology. Lots of experience working in both. But I'm very open-minded when it comes to specialties...

 

[Pedsbro]

Based on this list, I'm going to specialize in "ORS - Spine Surgery". And there's no freaking way I'm doing "Ambulatory"-whatever the hell that is...

Spine Surgery pwns...

 

[ButImLETired]

Cardiology...either invasive or interventional. I think. Who knows.

 

[Retsage]

Hematology/Oncology $181,348 $245,000 $685,000

Pediatrics - Hematology/Oncology $182,000 $217,000 $251,000


What the ****?

 

[DrYoda]

Hematology/Oncology $181,348 $245,000 $685,000

Pediatrics - Hematology/Oncology $182,000 $217,000 $251,000


What the ****?

I think that's how all pediatrician specialties are.

Good thing I hate kids.

Edi: Oh there's a list! Missed that, whatever my statement still stands.

 

[whoisthedrizzle]

Rads for sure

I love money and hate patients

 

[katarina90]

psychiatry or neurology

 

[Retsage]

I think that's how all pediatrician specialties are.

Good thing I hate kids.

Edi: Oh there's a list! Missed that, whatever my statement still stands.

Yeah. It bugs me. I love kids, but probably won't be willing to take such a severe paycut to work with them.

 

[rockydoc]

cardiothoracic surgery.

I've been told that cardiothoracic surgery is a dying breed. Interventional radiologists and interventional cardiologists are now taking work away from these guys left and right. As technology allows us to do more and more through catheters with radiologic guidance there is less of a need to crack open chests.

Although Im sure there will still need to remain a few cardiothoracic guys for certain operations. I was actually really interested in this field also.

 

[teddybear]

I've been told that cardiothoracic surgery is a dying breed. Interventional radiologists and interventional cardiologists are now taking work away from these guys left and right. As technology allows us to do more and more through catheters with radiologic guidance there is less of a need to crack open chests.

Although Im sure there will still need to remain a few cardiothoracic guys for certain operations. I was actually really interested in this field also.

Maybe they can do trauma surgery or general surgery if they need work. I am really just interested in surgery and don't see myself going into IM.