taking two years off after med school

[prlester]

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I have an interest in practicing in japan for a few years while i am still young after med school. It would probably be primary care. What implications would this have on my application for residency when i got back?

 

[beyond all hope]

Most PDs don't approve of people taking time off after residency. However, if you were doing medicine, I think that wouldn't hurt you too much.

You would end up getting lumped into the category of doctors returning to residency, which is traditionally a less-desired group by programs.

When you are close to graduation you may want to talk to PDs in fields/programs that you were interested in, explain your situation, and see how they react. I think that most PDs will give you a fairly honest answer.

Sounds like a great idea, actually. Most of us can't do that kind of thing because of loans and other obligations, but if you've got the time and drive, I say go for it!

 

[Hakuna Matata]

You know what's sick? Doctors on this website responding to my video calling me fat, or pathetic.

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[bannie22]

sounds like a good idea.

i deferred my desire to do some stuff by going to residency first.

i promise myself i would take time off after residency instead of contuining this rat race.

 

[ProfMD]

Personally, I wouldn't recommend it. This will be field specific to some extent, though. You should talk to a chair/PD in your chosen field.

What are the logistics of doing primary care in Japan straight out of US med school?

 

[kjamess]

you guys are responding to a 13 yr old thread.

 

[gutonc]

Let's just close this.