Kinda confused?! Please help!

[dreamer11]

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I know there is Intern, Resident,and then Attending.

Is this just for going into being a Surgeon or this for MD also???

 

[PTPoeny]

You can ask multiple questions in one thread. No need to start so many different threads. The search function and reading through other parts of the forum are your friend as well.

All MDs and DOs that want to practice in any specialty have to go through residency. Internship is the first year of any residency.

 

[I'm No Superman]

An MD (or DO) degree means you graduated from medical school. Surgeons are MDs (or DOs)

 

[Winged Scapula]

Internship: first year of residency
Residency: training leading to Board Eligibility in a specialty
Fellowship: advanced training leading to super specialty (not required)
Attending: someone who has completed their training

Technically, it is NOT required to finish residency in the US to practice, as long as you complete the state requirements for a medical license. However, completing a residency is often required by malpractice providers, insurance companies and hospitals/employers so failure to complete a residency significantly limits one's practice choices.

 

[Shinobiz11]

An MD (or DO) degree means you graduated from medical school. Surgeons are MDs (or DOs)

or DPM's or DDS/DMD's...cmon bro.... 😛

 

[I'm No Superman]

Sorry, my bad. My grandpa was a DDS oral surgeon, how could I have missed that?

 

[Shinobiz11]

Sorry, my bad. My grandpa was a DDS oral surgeon, how could I have missed that?

I thought he was an engineer for S.H.I.E.L.D?

 

[I'm No Superman]

I thought he was an engineer for S.H.I.E.L.D?

That was my dad.

 

[Shinobiz11]

That was my dad.

Duh. I'm a *****