good $ in IM...what about a life?

Generally, FPs work about 5-8 hours per week LESS than IM docs. Now, keep in mind that FPs in very rural areas work more than IM docs.

Also, as far as salary goes, it just depends. I know of several FPs that make $250K ++ per year but they are in VERY rural areas and work VERY hard (ER every other weekend, etc.).

If you specialize in IM, there will obviously be a change in work hours and salary. In general, salary will go up up up, but hours may fluctuate. For example, cardiologists work around 2x the hours as a general internist but Allergy/Immunology guys work less.

Good luck, hope this helps.

Frank.

 

You would be surprised at how much IM's make. If you go to salary.com, type in your zip code and it will tell you how much the various specialties make. Their ranges are between $217k to $289k. That is pretty good for only 3 years residency. It all depends on how much you want to work. As an IM, you will see a wide range of patients and I don't think there will be a shortage of them.

 

I don't think that amount is accurate for internal med. I too have looked at that site. I think they include people who are boarded in IM, but have done fellowships. All the other salary sites list the IM mean as around $140,000 or so.

 

I guess pionyimg.com gives a better estimate of salaries, u can check that out.............

 

Where on pionyimg.com do you see salary estimates?

 

Try the medical student resource guide.

<a href="http://www.studentdoc.com/july_surv.html" target="_blank">www.studentdoc.com/july_surv.html</a>

IM salary averages are currently hovering around the low 100's-120's btw.

kris

 

The 2001 AMG salary survey for general internal medicine specialtists (non-fellowship trained) goes as follows:
Average: $144,264 Starting: $120,000, East: 141,200 West: 140,831 South: $153,600 North: $144,000

Same survey for FP without OB:
Average $144,290 Starting: $120,000 East: $136,622West: $146,367 South: $152,563 North $141,037

Same survey for FB with OB:
Average: 150,673 Starting: $122,500 East: $161,102West: $164,372 South: **** N/A North: $149,652

 

I don't know about whether or not it would be more difficult to get accepted....but I would think that the major factor would be whether or not after making $100K/year and doing something like buying a house, you would want to go back to earning 39,000$. After being your own boss for a few years..could you suck it up and be a fellow? That might be the larger question.

Kris