what is a good specialty choice..with criteria??

[DwyaneWade]

While a board certified subspecialist would be ideal for them, they won't usually get those, so I suspect an internist, pediatrician, or other primary care specialist would suffice. But once through residency most people stay the course because it's what they've trained for, and thus is easier.

Makes sense. I can't see someone who did a fellowship giving it all up after all those years of sweat and tears.

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[BoredMD]

thats just it, I dont know what specialty to do that I would enjoy. Working alot of hours is fine but I want alot of money. I also need something that is slow paced as I tend to think things through 2-3 times before I actually do it to find all the possible problems that may arise. (hence I dont think ER would be good as the patients would probably die by the time I decided what to do)

For some reason this post just made me laugh.

 

[Orthodoc40]

Yeah but its too late to change fields now. I kind of got stuck going to medical school for the wrong reasons.

You are, once again, very wrong. People leave medical school, residency, and practice all the time. It's not too late to admit you screwed up. No one here wants you as a colleague anyway.

 

[HEADintheCLOUDS]

You are, once again, very wrong. People leave medical school, residency, and practice all the time. It's not too late to admit you screwed up. No one here wants you as a colleague anyway.

I guess they feel the same about both me and YOU!

 

[mikedc813]

OK guys, since certain situations have transpired, I have begun contemplating why I was aiming toward certain specialty and my focus has changed. What would a good specialty be fitting these criteria (i know all wont be prefect but as close as possible)....................................................1) alot of money 2) short hours 3) any type of work (not important what i do) (i would be happy having a job with the above 2 requirements.Thanks guys

I find it hard to take the OP seriously. Are you kidding me? Please do me and the rest of the medical community seriously and find another profession. Nobody wants you treating them if your primary goals are money and hours. Shouldn't you be caring about patients first and then let the rest of the things just fall into place? You'll end up being miserable even if you fool a competitive residency program into taking you. As a former adcom member I made it my goal to weed out applicants such as yourself, at least from coming to my alma mater.

 

[HEADintheCLOUDS]

I find it hard to take the OP seriously. Are you kidding me? Please do me and the rest of the medical community seriously and find another profession. Nobody wants you treating them if your primary goals are money and hours. Shouldn't you be caring about patients first and then let the rest of the things just fall into place? You'll end up being miserable even if you fool a competitive residency program into taking you. As a former adcom member I made it my goal to weed out applicants such as yourself, at least from coming to my alma mater.

Its funny you should say that. People said I would get weeded out and prevented from going to a top medical school......but....here I am!

 

[IHeartNerds]

Its funny you should say that. People said I would get weeded out and prevented from going to a top medical school......but....here I am!

see that's funny because i thought you went to like, wayne state or something. you should inform us.

 

[treva]

Its funny you should say that. People said I would get weeded out and prevented from going to a top medical school......but....here I am!

It's kind of scary, actually...

 

[vtucci]

thats just it, I dont know what specialty to do that I would enjoy. Working alot of hours is fine but I want alot of money. I also need something that is slow paced as I tend to think things through 2-3 times before I actually do it to find all the possible problems that may arise. (hence I dont think ER would be good as the patients would probably die by the time I decided what to do)

Emergency medicine is definitely not for you. Thinking on your feet is a prerequisite as is the ability to deal with all types of people and c/o.

All docs typically make 6 figures. There are some exceptions to this (they make high 5 figures). There is a downside to every field (be it hours, $$)

So the possible fields:
9-5 hours with good salaries
The ROAD disciplines (very competitive)
derm
radiology
anesthesia
optho
pathology

Surgical subspecialties like plastics, ENT, vascular (lots of bank but more hours) also very competitive
Neuro
Medical subspecialties (i.e., GI, cards)

Other fields:
General Surgery
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
Peds
Psych

If you do not want to work alot of hours and just want to make $$$, find another profession. Go to law school- way better money/hr.

 

[HEADintheCLOUDS]

Emergency medicine is definitely not for you. Thinking on your feet is a prerequisite as is the ability to deal with all types of people and c/o.

All docs typically make 6 figures. There are some exceptions to this (they make high 5 figures). There is a downside to every field (be it hours, $$)

So the possible fields:
9-5 hours with good salaries
The ROAD disciplines (very competitive)
derm
radiology
anesthesia
optho
pathology

Surgical subspecialties like plastics, ENT, vascular (lots of bank but more hours) also very competitive
Neuro
Medical subspecialties (i.e., GI, cards)

Other fields:
General Surgery
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
Peds
Psych

If you do not want to work alot of hours and just want to make $$$, find another profession. Go to law school- way better money/hr.

I guess I will settle for derm then.

 

[choweee]

"Settle for derm!" lol

 

[Hayden2102]

I'm gonna put it out there --- you're not going to get into derm.

 

[Temeraire]

I guess they feel the same about both me and YOU!

I was once a lurker, but now I feel an intense visceral urge to ask the OP to please consider going back to junior high.

 

[njbmd]

This has run it's course. The OP can do the rest of his/her specialty choosing once they get to the point of application (if they get there). Now closed.