What specialty dresses the most formal?

[Peanut Sauce]

Which doctors wear suits and ties more often? Scrubs are cool sometimes, but nice shoes, ties, etc. are something I appreciate from my previous career. From what I've seen in clinical year, cardiology and surgery a big ones. Any observations?

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[Deecee2DO]

Plastics and Derm most formal, EM is least for obvious reasons

 

[takeurmeds02]

What? and Why?

 

[SpartanWolverine]

If you want to wear business attire all the time just shoot for Mayo.

 

[dj-Roomba]

Neurology, cardiology, oncology from my experience

 

[Goro]

Which doctors wear suits and ties more often? Scrubs are cool sometimes, but nice shoes, ties, etc. are something I appreciate from my previous career. From what I've seen in clinical year, cardiology and surgery a big ones. Any observations?

Deans

 

[toros102]

It's neurology of my school. They make a point of it, actually. Is it the same other places? I always wondered if it was just our department being weird.

 

[OrthoTraumaMD]

Not us. 🙂


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[DBV]

Got kicked out of derm clinic for not wearing a tie so I'm going to say them

Pro-tip: if you don't wear a tie to derm, you get a day off

 

[Osteoth]

Plastics and Derm most formal, EM is least for obvious reasons

Came here for this + Oncology.

 

[t5Nitro]

Cardio, lobbs and crispins every day.

 

[MilkIsGood]

Got kicked out of derm clinic for not wearing a tie so I'm going to say them

Pro-tip: if you don't wear a tie to derm, you get a day off

never worn a tie in derm clinic. wear scrubs 50% of the time.

 

[Anti-PD1]

Neurology. Bowties, alls I'm sayin.

 

[Deecee2DO]

Out of the OR, Plastics is honestly a fashion show, I dont know why lmao. If you want the pinstripe suits, pocket squares and Hermes ties, go into Plastics. But honestly never choose a specialty simply for its dresscode that would literally be ridiculous. Seriously great field though

 

[Psai]

Out of the OR, Plastics is honestly a fashion show, I dont know why lmao. If you want the pinstripe suits, pocket squares and Hermes ties, go into Plastics. But honestly never choose a specialty simply for its dresscode that would literally be ridiculous. Seriously great field though

Looking at our plastics residents is like flipping through gq. They come in looking fab at 5 am. Reminds me of a gf who got up at 4:30 for a 7 am start to put on makeup and deck herself out.

 

[t5Nitro]

Neurology. Bowties, alls I'm sayin.

Bowties were historically for the ol barber surgeons to not get their ties dipped into nasty stuff leaning over their tables.

 

[AsianPersuasion]

I don't run into too many residents all dolled up. But attendings on the other hand...wow, some of them go all out. I'd have to say, the one doctor that wowed me the most was this Neuropsychiatrist. Her suit had to be Armani and her pumps are definitely Jimmy Choo. She never wears a white coat and there's just a commanding, tasteful, elegant presence to her.

 

[treebeardette]

I'd have to say, the one doctor that wowed me the most was this Neuropsychiatrist. Her suit had to be Armani and her pumps are definitely Jimmy Choo. She never wears a white coat and there's just a commanding, tasteful, elegant presence to her.

Life goals right here.

I would add Department Heads/Chairs to @Goro's Deans.

 

[Redpancreas]

Which doctors wear suits and ties more often? Scrubs are cool sometimes, but nice shoes, ties, etc. are something I appreciate from my previous career. From what I've seen in clinical year, cardiology and surgery a big ones. Any observations?

Internal Medicine residents at Georgetown.

 

[LoGo]

For sure derm. Plastics second. They have a couple who go over the top like a hot shot, but in general, surgeons don’t dress up as much from what I have seen. Also they wear scrubs relatively more of the time compared to derm. Derm is mostly clinic, so most dress like a player everyday with a few scattered days of scrubs from what I’ve seen. The vast majority of male derms seem to wear Gucci shoes in my experience - even on scrub days. Women derms also dress up a lot, maybe more than their male colleagues - I’ve seen Gucci, Chanel, lubs etc. Every specialty has their high end dressers and slobs, but on average I’d say derm wins for the high-end:slob ratio, and has lots of clinic time to actually wear those things. This image comes to mind regarding “what sock” is what specialty:

http://gomerblog.com/2015/06/medical-specialty-part1/dermatology-meme/

Oddly, I’ve also found neurology to be reasonably dressed.

 

[TAVR4life]

Definitely cards and derm

 

[AsianPersuasion]

The maxillofacial surgeon I was with in clinic today showed up in Loubs and a speedy Celine bag. I think I want to be a maxillofacial surgeon now.

 

[JP2740]

Scrubs everyday crew

 

[Scrubs101]

Whichever specialty wears strictly scrubs in every setting will be the specialty i go into

Theyre like pajamas that i can wear to work, how can you not like that

 

[The Knife & Gun Club]

Plastics and Derm most formal, EM is least for obvious reasons

I always wondered why EM attendings didn’t wear white coats, until I actually wore my white coat into the ED one day.

2 seconds after walking in, all the patients started yelling “hey doc! Can I get a sandwich/painkillers/drink/blanket/go home/etc”

 

[Brahnold Bloodaxe]

The orthos I've seen in clinic dressed pretty sharp.

 

[Deecee2DO]

PM&R, you can dress like Tiger Woods or Jake from State Farm

 

[Durty-Trixxx]

Pro-tip: if you don't wear a tie to derm, you get a day off

I like the sound of that. After a few cases of teenage acne, you seen about 90% of typical outpatient derm LOL.

Stay home and catch up on sleep !!

 

[Durty-Trixxx]

Out of the OR, Plastics is honestly a fashion show, I dont know why lmao. If you want the pinstripe suits, pocket squares and Hermes ties, go into Plastics. But honestly never choose a specialty simply for its dresscode that would literally be ridiculous. Seriously great field though

In the affluent areas of every major city, plastics is an all-cash-upfront business (ie, F U to the tax man) so the docs need to put on a fashion show for all those wealthy wives lookin' for the latest and greatest in beauty enhancement. I did one week of cosmetic surgery as an M4 and the attending was always wearing a $5000 Italian tailored suit with $1500 alligator-skin shoes and plenty of 24K gold cuff links, tie clips, and some sort of $500 cologne to impress all the rich ladies in his office --- I think even his esthetician was making over $150K 😀

 

[DO2015CA]

But why?

If you want to dress to impress go for it. No one will look down on you.... unless you are afraid to get dirty because you are in pretty boy clothes

 

[Deecee2DO]

In the affluent areas of every major city, plastics is an all-cash-upfront business (ie, F U to the tax man) so the docs need to put on a fashion show for all those wealthy wives lookin' for the latest and greatest in beauty enhancement. I did one week of cosmetic surgery as an M4 and the attending was always wearing a $5000 Italian tailored suit with $1500 alligator-skin shoes and plenty of 24K gold cuff links, tie clips, and some sort of $500 cologne to impress all the rich ladies in his office --- I think even his esthetician was making over $150K 😀

Lmaooo couldn't have said it better. Spot on

 

[Deecee2DO]

OP you should go into EM and wear a Tux. But lose the bowtie for casual friyays of course

 

[Oso]

I rock a suit every day to work.



My birthday suit

 

[sliceofbread136]

We have a psychiatrist who wears a suit everyday to work so I’m going to go wit psych

 

[JJBinks69]

Ophthalmology.

 

[Deecee2DO]

Ophthalmology.

Def agree with this

 

[JJBinks69]

Visually-oriented, well-paid docs in an outpatient setting with no risk of blood/grossness getting on their fancy clothes? Yeah, it’s ophtho and derm all the way

 

[Mad Jack]

You can dress as nice as you want in psychiatry, I've seen some people that look sharp af

 

[username456789]

For sure derm. Plastics second. They have a couple who go over the top like a hot shot, but in general, surgeons don’t dress up as much from what I have seen. Also they wear scrubs relatively more of the time compared to derm. Derm is mostly clinic, so most dress like a player everyday with a few scattered days of scrubs from what I’ve seen. The vast majority of male derms seem to wear Gucci shoes in my experience - even on scrub days. Women derms also dress up a lot, maybe more than their male colleagues - I’ve seen Gucci, Chanel, lubs etc. Every specialty has their high end dressers and slobs, but on average I’d say derm wins for the high-end:slob ratio, and has lots of clinic time to actually wear those things. This image comes to mind regarding “what sock” is what specialty:

http://gomerblog.com/2015/06/medical-specialty-part1/dermatology-meme/

Oddly, I’ve also found neurology to be reasonably dressed.

Gucci shoes are f*cking terrible.

 

[AsianPersuasion]

Um, add Rad Onc to that.

 

[LoGo]

Gucci shoes are f*cking terrible.

lol, says the dermatologist.... Only Tom Ford and John Lobb will do! I kid, but I would agree Gucci is not my preferred shoe (though that is what I've seen most derms wear)

 

[Dares Dareson]

You can dress as nice as you want in psychiatry, I've seen some people that look sharp af

But you're asking for trouble if you wear a tie to inpatient...

 

[username456789]

FWIW, no men wore ties in my derm residency (neither residents nor attendings), and I never wear a tie (or a white coat) in my office.

 

[Mad Jack]

But you're asking for trouble if you wear a tie to inpatient...

Eh, not really. Like, it's a worry but I had an older attending laugh when I suggested his tie might be dangerous, he came in with one daily for 35 years.

 

[PlasticBag]

You can dress well in any specialty. If you pick radiology, make sure those Prada labels can glow in the dark

 

[W19]

Eh, not really. Like, it's a worry but I had an older attending laugh when I suggested his tie might be dangerous, he came in with one daily for 35 years.

They told us not to wear tie during our psych rotation...

 

[Mad Jack]

They told us not to wear tie during our psych rotation...

They did at one of mine, not the others though. Depends on the policy. If you're extra scared I guess you could wear a clip-on lol

 

[chooks]

Pathology -- If I am not in scrubs, I am wearing a tie (usually standard neck tie, but occasionally a bow tie when I feel like it). I have patients, techs, oncologists, surgeons, hospital executives, sales-people, and reference lab executives dropping by my office at random times. They may not get a great look at my Bruno Maglis, but it is important to play the part.

 

[Menander's Bust]

If you’re a guy you should wear a tie every day everywhere that you are not wearing scrubs. Can you think of one bad thing that comes with always wearing a tie? You look more professional, your preceptors take you more seriously, your patients take you more seriously. Even if your preceptors say otherwise, subconsciously they take you more seriously. There is literally nothing bad that comes from it. Get shirts that fit and the tie will not be all that uncomfortable. I used to hate ties but it’s because my neck size was too tight.

 

[DBV]

If you’re a guy you should wear a tie every day everywhere that you are not wearing scrubs. Can you think of one bad thing that comes with always wearing a tie? You look more professional, your preceptors take you more seriously, your patients take you more seriously. Even if your preceptors say otherwise, subconsciously they take you more seriously. There is literally nothing bad that comes from it. Get shirts that fit and the tie will not be all that uncomfortable. I used to hate ties but it’s because my neck size was too tight.

Still uncomfortable also fomite considering the average man has his ties dry cleaned exactly zero times