MS-Res.-Fellow-On Your Own

[imallday17]

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Cards people,
I'm an undergrad finishing up the proper steps to MS.. I’m doing an internship right now where I assist in stress testing. I’ve learned a lot about card. and the atmosphere, just still unclear on the years it takes after MS (res and fellow) to do the different aspects of it. I’ve looked over the site many times but keep getting generalities like 2-3 here and another 2-5 there. I know it may differ wherever you go, but am I just looking for too straight of a timeline??? So I was just curious.

Time in Non-invasive res vs. time in Invasive (cath, ep)

Also, is your res strictly IM or can it vary away from that. I have no issue with IM, it just seems like that is a standard, yes?

It’s a "bit" early to plan spec. I know, but I was just curious about this and ortho, possibly physical med since I have spent some time around each,...

 

[heartdoc345]

Cards people,
just still unclear on the years it takes after MS (res and fellow) to do the different aspects of it... am I just looking for too straight of a timeline??? .

Cardiology (adult) = Internal medicine (3 years) + cardiology fellowship (3 years)

Some programs let you "fast track" and finish medicine in 2 years, for a total of 5 years

Pediatric Cardiology = peds (3 years) + peds cardiology (3) = 6 years

In cardiology, you can do an extra year (or more) in cath, echo, CT/MRI, ICU, or EP.

PM & R = 4 or 5 years
ortho = 5 years

Cardiology and ortho are very competitive. PM & R isn't very competitive, but you can do a lot of procedures and probably make some decent money and have a good call schedule (EMGs, splints, casts, maybe a few other nonsurgical procedures).

A lot of people going into cardiology end up doing more than 6 years because they aren't competitive enough and feel the need to do a full PhD, heart failure fellowship, research, or other endeavour before they go into cardiology.

Good luck! It's a hard decision. Just keep in mind that you want a field where you enjoy the "bread and butter," not just the cool cases.

 

[Adcadet]

From what I've seen, adult "fast track" program are 2 years IM + 2 years clinical fellowship + 2-3 years of research, for a total of 6-7 years (vs. the standard 3+3=6). The "fast" in "fast track" is somewhat of a misnomer.