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I met my bf in medical school and we're trying to decide on specialties/residencies. What are some good specialties that couples can go into together?
I met my bf in medical school and we're trying to decide on specialties/residencies. What are some good specialties that couples can go into together?
I met my bf in medical school and we're trying to decide on specialties/residencies. What are some good specialties that couples can go into together?
Pathology.
Low Stress.
Lots of time to spend together.
Can easily work together in private practice.
etc.etc.etc.
its probably the ideal specialty for that sort of thing actually.
I met my bf in medical school and we're trying to decide on specialties/residencies. What are some good specialties that couples can go into together?
I don't envy you guys. It will be so hard to get through residency juggling two schedules. You'll never see each other!
I don't envy you guys. It will be so hard to get through residency juggling two schedules. You'll never see each other!
thats why on-call room was created..
Easiest if you both went for Derm.
Well, definitely keep an open mind. I'd say 75% of my class were gung-ho surgeons going into rotations, but after getting a small glimpse into the lifestyle, many have decided on different paths. Neurosurg may be for you, but there may be other great fields out there that fit you, too. Don't let them pass you by just because you think you're sold on it now.lol. Trust me I have soooo tried to think about going into derm (for obvious reasons but I just cannot get the idea of NS out of my mind Once I have something in my head about what I am going to do I am sold on it!
Well, definitely keep an open mind. I'd say 75% of my class were gung-ho surgeons going into rotations, but after getting a small glimpse into the lifestyle, many have decided on different paths. Neurosurg may be for you, but there may be other great fields out there that fit you, too. Don't let them pass you by just because you think you're sold on it now.
And good luck with the couples thing. My fiance and I will be couples matching in a couple years and the idea of both going through residency is tough, but if your relationship is strong enough you'll make it through just fine.
I just wish getting into NS, Rads, or Derm was easy to get into the way's it being thrown around in this thread.
I agree with Noeljan with one thing though, it does seem like med student-med student rel's work.
I agree with Dr. Bubbles. Although it would be nice for both of you to be in the same speciality, that doesnt' necesarrily make the relationship easier. I think what is more ideal is:
1) You both come home after doing what you love
2) Both of you are equally busy or if not, then you both know how to keep yourself busy when the other person is working
3) You both love each other and make time for each other
Also, I am not necessarily sure if couples matching is easier when both are matching to into the same speciality. If you were both competitive to get into the speciality anyway, then it will probably work out. My wife and I went through all for years of college together and we just finished our 1st year. We are interested in different things which is fine.
Have you all thought about kids and when you want to have them and how that would affect you and your practice?
though we only have one year of med school down, we both feel confident that we are on the right track to our specialties and have done what we needed to do first year to be on that path as much as a first year could have done Hopefully we keep pushing on and continue on that road....
All kidding aside, the med student/med student relationships that I have seen have seemed to be working pretty well.
I'm glad that first year went smoothly for you guys.
I just want to warn you not to get too complacent, though.
You've only just started a really long road. You still have Step 1 to conquer (which is 10 times more important, at least, than your first year grades), 3rd year rotations, etc.
A lot of people had relationships fall apart during 2nd year. Even more people had their relationships fall apart during 3rd year - 3rd year can really test your relationship to the breaking point.
I'm happy to say that a lot of couples have survived 3rd year well. But there have also been a lot of bad breakups, broken engagements, and even divorces. So keep being vigilant, and good luck.
(In case you're wondering - about half of the couples that broke up were med student-non med student. The other half were between two med students. So even that isn't necessarily a clear-cut indicator.)
arrogance......maybe u should be a NS
arrogance......maybe u should be a NS
thats really funny
ive always been against being with another pre-med and hopefully when i get to medical school...med student
idk just my initial feeling, dont like to bring my work home so to speak, and i always have to be the smart one so its just going to be a bloodly stalemate
i dont really like to talk about intellegent things with my ladyfreind
You guys can always try radiology....
Work from home... both of you. Imagine having sex WHILE doing your work?
psychiatry- it will make your fights and arguements more interesting.I met my bf in medical school and we're trying to decide on specialties/residencies. What are some good specialties that couples can go into together?
I can't even imagine going through thatOf course, she is derm and her soon to be husband is plastic surgery....so that didn't make it any easier.
Dude you just blew my mind.
Imagine the dictated report.
"Likely representing atelectasis *moan*. However *long groan* consolidation can't be *panting* excluded. Correlating with clinical Yes yes yes Oh God yes! findings suggested."
If you're stuck in a field for his sake, you'll be miserable at work, and you'll probably bring it home with you--and he'll have to deal with you in BOTH places.
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fixedI can't even imagine the number of 0s at the end of the cumulative pay check
haha, thanks. There's a neurosurgeon at my school who's married to another neurosurgeon. Talk about 0's...fixed