IM Hospitalist Tracks vs Primary Care Tracks vs FM Hosp / PCP tracks??

[KeikoTanaka]

Hey all, I posted this also in to the IM sub forum but not seeming to get any responses. I've just been looking into various IM programs around the country and I'm wondering how these tracks truly dictate your future. For example, I was thinking about doing Hospitalist work for a few years after residency then moving into PCP work. Will these tracks cater too much towards one, disabling me from switching in the future? What would the route be to switch in the future if I wanted to? Also, how does family medicine residency fit into all this? I know FM is also allowed to be hospitalists...

Just for reference the program I was looking at is Maine Medical Center, where they offer IM Residency (PCT and Hospitalist track) and seperately FM residency. So how do these jobs truly dictate where you can work in the future?

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