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[futuresurgeon101]

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If I get in to med school, I want to go the peds route or ER physician route. My question is how long do they take to become and which one is better then the other and why. I also heard that ER doctors are more prone to paycheck cuts since most work for the government.

 

[Catalystik]

If I get in to med school, I want to go the peds route or ER physician route. My question is how long do they take to become and which one is better then the other and why. I also heard that ER doctors are more prone to paycheck cuts since most work for the government.

At this time, it's possible to complete a residency in either specialty within three years.

Generally speaking, ER has more stress, more rapid burnout, and higher pay. Peds has the happier docs and the greater satisfaction that comes with longitudinal care.

I have not heard that most ER docs work for the government. My observation is that most work for large private groups that contract independently with hospitals or directly for the hospitals as their employees.

 

[Hospitalized]

I'll just leave this here

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/future-surgeon.1180216/#post-17340054

 

[WedgeDawg]

Peds takes 4 years of med school + 3 year residency. If you want to subspecialize, that's another 2-4 years

EM takes 4 years of med school +3-4 years of residency, depending on the program.

Neither is "better" - they are very different specialties.

 

[Goro]

Get into college first, will ya?

If I get in to med school, I want to go the peds route or ER physician route. My question is how long do they take to become and which one is better then the other and why. I also heard that ER doctors are more prone to paycheck cuts since most work for the government.

 

[Dr.Sticks]

Go shadow an E.R doc and peds doc..
It's a lot less glorious than what they show on t.v
a lot of people go to the e,r for stupid reasons... very stupid reasons