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Hey guys,
I'm an M2 and in the process of figuring out what I want to do for the rest of my life. I'd like to hear from some residents and attendings about their thoughts on radiology and the volume of learning involved. I'm told that radiology residency involves some pretty intense reading and learning compared the other specialties. I'm no stranger to hard work (I worked full time 40 hours/week as a full time student in undergrad) but at some point, I'd like to get into a routine and settle down and not have to deal with learning 30 pages of dense text everyday.
Although I admittedly don't have much experience with the other specialties, it seems like the learning is a lot less intense. I've shadowed a pediatrician, a internist, and an ER doctor. It seems like the learning is a lot less intense because it's stuff you learn in med school. Even as a surgeon, I think that you just have to practice (time in the OR) and learn the anatomy a little bit and you're good. Showing up here is half the battle.
I've heard radiology is like going through med school all over again. You go home for the day and you have to read for a several hours. It seems mentally exhausting. The other specialties I mentioned just seem physically exhausting. Are my concerns legit? I'd appreciate any residents and attendings that could chime in on the subject. Thanks!
I'm an M2 and in the process of figuring out what I want to do for the rest of my life. I'd like to hear from some residents and attendings about their thoughts on radiology and the volume of learning involved. I'm told that radiology residency involves some pretty intense reading and learning compared the other specialties. I'm no stranger to hard work (I worked full time 40 hours/week as a full time student in undergrad) but at some point, I'd like to get into a routine and settle down and not have to deal with learning 30 pages of dense text everyday.
Although I admittedly don't have much experience with the other specialties, it seems like the learning is a lot less intense. I've shadowed a pediatrician, a internist, and an ER doctor. It seems like the learning is a lot less intense because it's stuff you learn in med school. Even as a surgeon, I think that you just have to practice (time in the OR) and learn the anatomy a little bit and you're good. Showing up here is half the battle.
I've heard radiology is like going through med school all over again. You go home for the day and you have to read for a several hours. It seems mentally exhausting. The other specialties I mentioned just seem physically exhausting. Are my concerns legit? I'd appreciate any residents and attendings that could chime in on the subject. Thanks!