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I've heard that most DOs go into primary care. Is that because they want to or because that's just where DO leads?
Yep. Mainly pscyh, peds, ob/gyn, family medicine, etc etcmost schools only offer primary care rotations 3rd yr if im not mistaken.
You are still required to do rotations in the core specialties that include surgery.most schools only offer primary care rotations 3rd yr if im not mistaken.
most schools only offer primary care rotations 3rd yr if im not mistaken.
Maybe, but FM isn't exactly a lifestyle specialty. Or if you choose to make it so, it comes with a pay cut. In my experience with FM docs they would go straight from their office to see inpatients until 7 or 8 PM M-F, and they weren't really raking in $$$Another factor is that DO grads tend to be, on average, older than their MD counterparts. The increase in age leads to them being more likely to have a family, and thus, different priorities when selecting a specialty.
I agree!Another factor is that DO grads tend to be, on average, older than their MD counterparts. The increase in age leads to them being more likely to have a family, and thus, different priorities when selecting a specialty.
I can't really comment on the lifestyle-ness of FM but I think it is more lifestyle friendly than a surgical sub-specially. ie. nights, holidays, weekends off, etc. That's all I was getting at.Maybe, but FM isn't exactly a lifestyle specialty. Or if you choose to make it so, it comes with a pay cut. In my experience with FM docs they would go straight from their office to see inpatients until 7 or 8 PM M-F, and they weren't really raking in $$$
Oh definitely. Surg is the gulag of lifestyleI can't really comment on the lifestyle-ness of FM but I think it is more lifestyle friendly than a surgical sub-specially. ie. nights, holidays, weekends off, etc. That's all I was getting at.