Residency Locations

[Bono]

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I was wondering whether or not the location of one's residency has an impact on their future practice. For example, if i want to practice in Houston or Dallas would it be better to do a residency program in that particular city. Do you establish more contacts? Will your practice be more successful since you have been in that city longer? I would think that by knowing more doctors in the city that your going to practice in will help a lot. Or could i do a program in Boston and establish a practice in either Houston or Dallas and be just as successful. I know there are many other things that go into a successful practice but i was just wandering how important location is (keeping those other important things constant). Thanks!!

-Bono

 

[PTP]

I was wondering ...wandering how important location is (keeping those other important things constant). Thanks!!

-Bono

I've heard its easier to practice in the location where you do your residency. Apparently you get more offers in the immediate area. Exceptions: often times the PD/Chair and others in the program have contacts elsewhere so thats a potiental source...and if the PD/Chair of the dept is specialized in whatever that also helps in the sense that, for example, a lot of critical care docs know each other regionally and sometimes nationally so thats another source for job placement.

 

[bof]

depends on what program in boston.

 

[roja]

depends... the market, in general, in texas is great. I wouldn't worry.. do a residency where you want to be for a few years.... I plan to come back to texas.

 

[Winged Scapula]

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