What can you do with a medical degree if you fail to get into a residency?

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if I fail to secure a residency, what can I do with an MD/DO?

 

[DameJulie]

Research?

 

[DrStephenStrange]

Careers without Residency

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[MedicineN'Jazz]

Business/finance/ is the latest hotspot right now

 

[Angus Avagadro]

Here are a few
Work for insurance company denying claims from your classmates.

Work for a drug company in the lab or in sales.

Work in a prison

Do Post bac and teach

Get advanced degree, MBA, or Masters in Health Admin or Education , then work for insurance company or health network.

Become an Assistant Physician. Several states are proposing legislation for MD/DOs who dont match after SOAP. They work under SKYPE supervision in underserved areas. I think Missouri is one state who is considering this or passed the legislation. I personally am opposed to this notion. You create a new underclass of physicians like they have in the UK with Consultants and Registrars.
More DOs will be unmatched after the SOAP as USMLE becomes mandatory.

Hope this helps. Good luck and Best wishes!

 

[Catalystik]

Become an Assistant Physician. Several states are proposing legislation for MD/DOs who dont match after SOAP. They work under SKYPE supervision in underserved areas. I think Missouri is one state who is considering this or passed the legislation.

Arkansas has this.

 

[Drakozord X]

So if you dont get matched the first time, you can't ever get matched ever again?

 

[xffan624]

So if you dont get matched the first time, you can't ever get matched ever again?

No. You can apply again, as many time as you want. It's gets harder and less likely every year after you graduate and aren't doing clinical things.

 

[Drakozord X]

No. You can apply again, as many time as you want. It's gets harder and less likely every year after you graduate and aren't doing clinical things.

Ohhh I see, as long as there is a chance to rematch, there is hope

 

[DoctorSwagger]

Ohhh I see, as long as there is a chance to rematch, there is hope

With over a 90% match rate for US MD schools this is not something to really worry about. I think if someone’s realistic when applying to residencies then they’ll match somewhere


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[PreMedMissteps]

if I fail to secure a residency, what can I do with an MD/DO?

Why are you concerned that you won’t match? Do you have a low Step 1 score or some other issue? Are you trying for a specialty that is too competitive for your stats?

 

[aldol16]

Not that much actually. That's why the match rate is a big deal when you're looking at U.S. med schools vs. other med schools (e.g. Caribbean).

 

[On_The_Way_Up]

Pan handle on the street corner.

 

[xffan624]

Don’t forget working with lawfirms in malpractice cases against your classmates.

I feel like the military also has options for being a general medical officer, but I’m not that familiar with them.

That's not available to you without a residency.

 

[Catalystik]

That's not available to you without a residency.

At least a completed internship year. Or has that changed since my colleague's Navy days?

 

[xffan624]

At least a completed internship year. Or has that changed since my colleague's Navy days?

It states you can enter with one year of GME, but you also have to be board eligible in whatever specialty you are entering, which I'm not sure how you do without completing a residency.

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

It states you can enter with one year of GME, but you also have to be board eligible in whatever specialty you are entering, which I'm not sure how you do without completing a residency.

You don't need a residency, just an intern year. Then you can become a GMO.

source: I'm on a first name basis with a current resident that did an intern year (was HPSP), and then did all his military pay back time up front as a GMO and is now entering residency.

 

[mistafab]

Really wouldn’t worry about this as a pre med. This is a rare scenario for US MDs given they apply inteligently.

 

[xffan624]

You don't need a residency, just an intern year. Then you can become a GMO.

source: I'm on a first name basis with a current resident that did an intern year (was HPSP), and then did all his military pay back time up front as a GMO and
is now entering residency.

As an HPSP, of course, it is possible. My question is is possible to do it without HPSP or another entry program, ie enter as an MD grad with just one year of residency. According to the criteria listed, I don't think it is, but please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

As an HPSP, of course, it is possible. My question is is possible to do it without HPSP or another entry program, ie enter as an MD grad with just one year of residency. According to the criteria listed, I don't think it is, but please correct me if I'm wrong.

As to that I have no idea, although the situation you outline is likely very rare.

 

[FroYoOreo]

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[RNthenDoc]

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[FroYoOreo]

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