Research Post-Residency

[Modanq]

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I've heard that to get into any fellowship research is a must. (more like horror stories of residents pulling two years of research just to match) So would that mean after residency you have to do like a year or two of research before the fellowship? GS is already 5-6 years long plus a year of research and then the fellowship. IF this is true, then 7-8 years is not worth it. Id choose one of the specialties right out of medical school.
Or is this true only at the academic powerhouses?
Even so, id rather sit cush in urology or ENT where you know once youre done then you can hit the green pastures of Private Practice.

 

[Winged Scapula]

I've heard that to get into any fellowship research is a must. (more like horror stories of residents pulling two years of research just to match)

Research is not required for all fellowships and probably only *required* for the most competitive ones. However, many people enjoy their time in the lab.

So would that mean after residency you have to do like a year or two of research before the fellowship?

Most people take 2 years off after their PGY-2 year to do research; occasionally you'll see people do it between 3rd and 4th years. Its not done after you finish residency.

GS is already 5-6 years long plus a year of research and then the fellowship. IF this is true, then 7-8 years is not worth it.

Again, most people who do research spend at least two years in the lab, sometimes 3; its hard to get anything worthwhile done in a year in a lab. So you can count on GS plus research plus fellowship to be 8-9+ years. If its not worth it, then its not worth it to you.

Id choose one of the specialties right out of medical school.
Or is this true only at the academic powerhouses?

No, while some programs REQUIRE 2 years of research, there are many where it is encouraged or recommended for the fellowship track you may be pursuing. This is not only true of academic powerhouses.

Even so, id rather sit cush in urology or ENT where you know once youre done then you can hit the green pastures of Private Practice.

Then that is your perogative. Many general surgeons are interested in academic practices and therefore, choose to do research (its also a nice break from clinical duties) and prefer their route to their career goals. If you don't, then you don't have to pursue such training. Academic ENT and Urologists also are not unknown to have spent time in the lab or additional years in fellowship training.