Residents and Attendings from other fields switching into EM

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Anyone know any people from other fields making the switch to EM? I know of an ENT resident who switched to EM in his 3rd year, a beginning 5th year surgery resident that switched into EM. I'm curious to see how common it is for people to want to go into EM after starting or finishing training in another field.

 

[gro2001]

Anyone know any people from other fields making the switch to EM? I know of an ENT resident who switched to EM in his 3rd year, a beginning 5th year surgery resident that switched into EM. I'm curious to see how common it is for people to want to go into EM after starting or finishing training in another field.

It happens. I know a general surgeon and an internist who switched after 1-2 years of residency. One is happy, one is not.

 

[Psai]

It happens. I know a general surgeon and an internist who switched after 1-2 years of residency. One is happy, one is not.

Which one

 

[da8s0859q]

I know two surgeons who switched. Both within the first couple years of residency. Both happy. Don't know anyone who went the other way (yet?).

 

[gro2001]

Which one

The internist grew into a great EM doc and is happy.
The surgeon is not.

 

[Eric552]

On the interview trail this year, I ran into 2-3 applicants who were surgical residents making the switch.

 

[Cinclus]

On the interview trail this year, I ran into 2-3 applicants who were surgical residents making the switch.

I ran into one, who acted super cocky and "above" the other applicants (he actually tried to pimp us as we were waiting to interview). I know several current residents (3) who have made the switch; all are pleased with their decision.

 

[carbonizedeyesockets]

Met an applicant who was switching from ortho at a choice program and a plastic surgery resident who also was switching (again from a pretty choice program, too).

 

[TedStark]

I knew this one guy that did so much cocaine. So. much. cocaine. Run me over with a car I don't care because I'm lovin life cocaine.

 

[shoal]

we had a resident go from em to im. so i guess it goes the other way too.

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[Hercules]

We had one of our EM residents switch over to psych.


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[Doctor4Life1769]

Anyone know any people from other fields making the switch to EM? I know of an ENT resident who switched to EM in his 3rd year, a beginning 5th year surgery resident that switched into EM. I'm curious to see how common it is for people to want to go into EM after starting or finishing training in another field.

That's just stupid.
Spend 4 years not to finish GS.
Switch from a chill surgical subspec to EM.

 

[dadaddadaBATMAN]

That's just stupid.
Spend 4 years not to finish GS.
Switch from a chill surgical subspec to EM.

He may have done two research years. I've seen some programs that are 2+2(research)+3. But I'm not really a surgery person, and I never was, so I could be misinterpreting.

 

[Psai]

That's just stupid.
Spend 4 years not to finish GS.
Switch from a chill surgical subspec to EM.

Or maybe got kicked out?

 

[Doctor4Life1769]

Or maybe got kicked out?

Possible, but that's not what is readily inferred. If this was all within the last 5 years I'd doubt it'd be easy to switch into EM after being fired once but I could be wrong there

 

[Doctor4Life1769]

He may have done two research years. I've seen some programs that are 2+2(research)+3. But I'm not really a surgery person, and I never was, so I could be misinterpreting.

That's a likely scenario, if s/he was engaging in research years. I know a lot of programs do require and others don't but I think it has to also be due to interest in competitive sub-specialties like Peds, plastic surg etc

 

[Kuba]

I switched into EM from Gen Surg after finishing my 2nd year of categorical program. Best decision I ever made. I wasn't miserable in surgery, but knew EM would be better suited for my interests. I'm 6 months away from finishing a 4 year program (starting my PGY6 year in July, but finishing in Dec. due to 6 months "credit")

 

[RustedFox]

I graduated residency with one ex-surgeon. When I was a PGY-3, there was a PGY-1 who was an ex-surgeon.

My department chairperson... ex-surgeon. Happiest guy in Ohio.

 

[swamprat]

I have mixed feelings about EM. I didn't switch into it or anything, in fact I went into med school knowing I wanted to do EM and I still think EM is the only field I'd be happy in. I just feel like if you can like another field outside of primary care (you'd never pay off our loans) I'd do that instead. It kinda sucks to never have downtime, there is always a patient to be seen, all the time. On top of that, you can't really be your own boss. Ehh idk, maybe I'm just burnt out I've been working a lot of 12s recently, those are killer..

 

[emergentmd]

I have mixed feelings about EM. I didn't switch into it or anything, in fact I went into med school knowing I wanted to do EM and I still think EM is the only field I'd be happy in. I just feel like if you can like another field outside of primary care (you'd never pay off our loans) I'd do that instead. It kinda sucks to never have downtime, there is always a patient to be seen, all the time. On top of that, you can't really be your own boss. Ehh idk, maybe I'm just burnt out I've been working a lot of 12s recently, those are killer..

If you are a resident, then that is just how it feels. I remember when I did residency with 23, 12 hr shift. Working 7 straight nights. Sucked, your tired, seems like it never ends. But I knew EM fit me b/c I was more miserable in off service rotations (other than peds b/c we had great food and much down time).

But EM today is not what it was 10 yrs ago. You can mix it up with FSEDs (some states) or clinic with your Hospital gig.

Who needs alot of down time if you are workin 10-14 dys a month?

 

[LifetimeDoc]

I switched to EM after 2 years of General Surgery. I couldn't be happier.