Hello!
My question is: Does it matter where I go for FM residency? I applied to rural programs and urban programs, academic and community programs. all over IL (thats where i am from) and surrounding states also.
I am interviewing to a good mix of places and the more confused I am getting as to how I would rank them. It would have been easier if I was alone. but my husband is a graduate student and we were really hoping to find a place where I can pursue my residency and he can do post-doc. We did long distance during med school and we both hated it. So, my questions are:
1. Does it matter where I do residency in terms of location? If I pick a rural residency, does that mean I cannot get a job in a bigger city in the future?
2. I wanna be a faculty in the future as well. but, how difficult is that if I do residency in a community program instead of an academic affiliated program?
3. also...how important is it to look at benefits?
I know I cannot have the best of everything. Just looking for insights and wanna see what other people would do. Ultimately, I will prioritize where I Fit the best over evreything, but above mentioned thoughts are something I have been thinking about lately and would like some insights.
THANKS!!!
My question is: Does it matter where I go for FM residency? I applied to rural programs and urban programs, academic and community programs. all over IL (thats where i am from) and surrounding states also.
I am interviewing to a good mix of places and the more confused I am getting as to how I would rank them. It would have been easier if I was alone. but my husband is a graduate student and we were really hoping to find a place where I can pursue my residency and he can do post-doc. We did long distance during med school and we both hated it. So, my questions are:
1. Does it matter where I do residency in terms of location? If I pick a rural residency, does that mean I cannot get a job in a bigger city in the future?
2. I wanna be a faculty in the future as well. but, how difficult is that if I do residency in a community program instead of an academic affiliated program?
3. also...how important is it to look at benefits?
I know I cannot have the best of everything. Just looking for insights and wanna see what other people would do. Ultimately, I will prioritize where I Fit the best over evreything, but above mentioned thoughts are something I have been thinking about lately and would like some insights.
THANKS!!!