Next step in career.. Any advice?

[Cupcak3berry]

Hi everyone!

I'm a medical student in my final year and am completing a master's degree in Medicine and a master's degree in Epidemiology at the end of this semester.

I think I want to become an internist-intensivist or a neurologist, still doubting between the two. Here in my country, if you have done a PhD in the field of interest, it increases your chances for the desired residency spot. I want to combine research and clinical work later on in my career as well, and I like to do research. But, I'm afraid to forget a lot of clinical stuff if I will do a PhD (4 years of no clinical experience, but namely data-analysis). My friends are doing a year of residency and others are doing a PhD.

Could anyone recommend any course of action? I'm a bit confused on what to do next..

Any advice is appreciated Thanks!

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[wxman393]

Which country?


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[ACSurgeon]

Hi everyone!

I'm a medical student in my final year and am completing a master's degree in Medicine and a master's degree in Epidemiology at the end of this semester.

I think I want to become an internist-intensivist or a neurologist, still doubting between the two. Here in my country, if you have done a PhD in the field of interest, it increases your chances for the desired residency spot. I want to combine research and clinical work later on in my career as well, and I like to do research. But, I'm afraid to forget a lot of clinical stuff if I will do a PhD (4 years of no clinical experience, but namely data-analysis). My friends are doing a year of residency and others are doing a PhD.

Could anyone recommend any course of action? I'm a bit confused on what to do next..

Any advice is appreciated Thanks!

Talk to advisors in your country who truly understand the pros and cons of either option.