IM vs FM, which Sub-I to do?

[PassionForever]

My friend is debating between FM and IM, leaning possibly between FM and IM. He can only do one sub-I before application cycle kicks into high gear. He's done a FM rotation, and the Sub-I would be more of the same (straight outpatient), but he wants a more robust experience, including potential inpatient experience, so he's leaning towards IM sub-I. Would this hurt him if he then decided to go into FM? Thanks!

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[AMEHigh]

No it wouldn’t hurt him. You get inpatient training in FM and some FM doctors work as hospitalists.

 

[MedicineZ0Z]

Do ICU. Far more useful than bread and butter inpatient from a med student perspective.

 

[PassionForever]

Do ICU. Far more useful than bread and butter inpatient from a med student perspective.

I don't think that's an option. Just inpatient.

 

[Atlas Shrugged]

Typically ICU would count as an inpatient rotation. Anything that's not clinic usually counts, sometimes with further stratification of medical vs. surgical.