Endocrinology

[Bridaddy]

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Hello all, I had a question for you about Endocrinology. I'm still a LONG way from Residency (and medical school for that matter), but my main motivation for becoming a doctor is to treat Diabetics, and know that Endocrinology is the speciality for that.

I was wondering if anyone knows how long the post-medical school training is, and typically how long they work in a hospital after they are finished training.(I'd always figured I'd have my own practice, but would like to know).

I've read that they start around $140K, after the training, but does anyone know how much someone might expect during residency/fellowship? I assume there is a fellowship, but I don't even know this. As you can tell, I'm pretty new to the game.

Thanks for all your input!

 

[LUBDUBB]

bridaddy,

As for salary check out these two sites:

http://www.allied-physicians.com/salary_surveys/physician-salaries.htm

http://www.physicianssearch.com/physician/salary2.html

As for post medical school training, you do 4 years Internal Medicine residency, followed by 2 years Endocrinology fellowship.

Good Luck

 

[Rapid Decomposition]

If your goal is to treat diabetes, you will see no shortage of it as an endocrinologist. You can also choose to specialize just in diabetes if you want.

After med school, you have to do an internal medicine residency for three years, and then an endocrine fellowship which is an additional two. After that, most endocrinologists leave the hospital to work in a clinic or private practice setting. The vast majority of endocrine conditions are chronic diseases for which people don't need to be hospitalized, so most endocrinologists work outside of the hospital and get visiting rights for when their patients have emergencies.

During residency/fellowship, they probably don't make much more/less than any other resident/fellow. I know an endocrinologist who supported a family during residency, so I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Bridaddy]

Thanks for the info!

I was a little curious though, LUBDUBB says that the residency takes 4 years for internal medical, while RD says it only takes 3 years. Does it vary depending on which residency program?

Diabetes is definetely where I'd like to work. I have it myself, and know that where I'd like to specialize. The various levels of care I've received demonstrates to me that there is a need for knowledgeable people. I often find myself talking to friend's relatives about their current meds/diet, and I'm shocked by some of the things they are told/prescribed, and how they just don't understand the consquences of not managing their disease properly.

Endocrinology also appeals to me because I don't think I could see myself working 80 hours a week for the rest of my life. I can justify putting in the work while in training, but would need to see the light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak.


One more question 🙂

Do you know how competitive it is to get into fellowship for Endocrinology? Would I need to go to a top 10 school, or would I have a decent chance just going to a regular med school?

I guess thats actually 2 questions 😀

 

[Rapid Decomposition]

I'm pretty sure it's only 3 for the IM residency, unless something has changed in the last two years. I'm sure it can also vary depending on the residency program.

Endocrinology, from what I have gathered, is not a very competitive specialty to get into. At any rate, you definitely don't need to go to a top 10 to have a good shot at an endocrine fellowship.