Useful Pediatric Links and FAQ/old pedi interview thread links

[Stitch]

Okay, this thread got a bit long and many of the links were outdated, so I've consolidated all the previous posts and merged them into one post.

Please post any links you feel are useful and I'll edit them into the thread (be warned I may delete your post to save room and clutter). Hopefully this way will make it easier for people to find useful information!

Med student resources (more to be added)

Letters of Recommendation discussion for application process

Which electives should I take?

Career Opportunities
Pediatrics FAQ (How to become a pediatrician and what you can do from there)

Compensation data How much do we get paid?

Licensure information listed by state

Neonatology links

Discussion on military medicine

Fellowship/Subspeciality information

Fellowship listings All the things you can be.

How to become a pediatric *** (subspecialist)

Neonatology information

Forensic pediatrics

Reference Material

Breast feeding and lactation drug compatability information

Genetics database


Educational Materials and Recommended Texts

Hawaii educational database I especially recommend the radiology site. It's fantastic.

Pediatric cardiology/congenital heart disease information.

Must read review articles

Textbook: neonatal care

Nenatal textbook/reference book: Lang

Pediatric general care reference

Research Opportunities

Research information

Institution listings for research opportunities.

Fast track to research during training (residency/fellowship)

Communities and Organisations

American Academy of Pediatrics

American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatric infectious diseases

neonatology

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[Stitch]

Useful comment on finances/loan payback and going into pediatrics.

Figuring out how to payback loans is always a valid concern. Doesn't matter what specialty you go into. If you make a large salary and buy a new expensive house and a new Lexus, it'll be a concern despite your income. Point is that at any income, you have to consider the other factors in your life and your lifestyle as a very large factor.

In terms of salary, you'll find all the usual sources of salary information out there on the internet. They probably converge on fairly accurate current numbers. Consider the following though:

1. If you do a specialty, you won't be in the job market for 7-9 yrs depending on where you're at in the job market. A lot changes in that time frame.

2. Salary offers on these sites and that others may tell you often don't make it clear what the benefits are. For example, travel, college tuition, retirement, etc.

3. Salary offers listed often do not account for additional salary that may be obtained via night call, moonlighting, etc.

4. For academic jobs, loan repayment and substantial retirement benefits are all possible and affect the calculations.

There are many more issues. This topic is debated daily on SDN. Bottom line is that general pedi makes about the same as any other primary care. Some specialties, such as neo, have the opportunity to make a lot more, others don't make any more.

Do what you'd like. You'll be able to pay the loans back if you pick a reasonable lifestyle. You might always drive a Subaru like I do, but that's okay for me. You can decide the trade-offs for yourself.

 

[motorola]

Thanks for the links.

 

[oldbearprofessor]

Mentoring thread

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=394638

 

[oldbearprofessor]

old peds interview review/impression threads

old interview links. Note that these are too old to be of much value

 

[Fahad322]

Useful link for Power point presentation on pediatric topics
Pediatrics