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You know, I don't even know how to phrase the question.
Is there a specialty where there is a great chance for research/academics as well as clinical practice? For example, you have time (and reason) to undertake projects, but you are also involved in your hospital as a clinician. I was thinking neurology might be one, but any others?
Or is this program dependent? If so, can someone give a few examples?
Also another question, for those who are actually in training- do the words "surgical research" sound like an oxymoron to you? I know there is something of that sort but I haven't heard anyone who has personal experience with combining academics and research.
(Just a back ground on me- I am an IMG *hoping* to land a residency...soon. Personality-wise I'm more of a thinking type. While surgery has always interested me,I don't think it finds me interesting. My mom says my hands have the dexterity of a water bottle. My sutures seem to agree with me. So you can guess hwy I'm asking this.)
Is there a specialty where there is a great chance for research/academics as well as clinical practice? For example, you have time (and reason) to undertake projects, but you are also involved in your hospital as a clinician. I was thinking neurology might be one, but any others?
Or is this program dependent? If so, can someone give a few examples?
Also another question, for those who are actually in training- do the words "surgical research" sound like an oxymoron to you? I know there is something of that sort but I haven't heard anyone who has personal experience with combining academics and research.
(Just a back ground on me- I am an IMG *hoping* to land a residency...soon. Personality-wise I'm more of a thinking type. While surgery has always interested me,I don't think it finds me interesting. My mom says my hands have the dexterity of a water bottle. My sutures seem to agree with me. So you can guess hwy I'm asking this.)