What would you probably specialize in?

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What attracts people to pathology?

So they know how to get to places.

okay yes, very very bad. I'll stop. Work is boring...

But I guess if you are into medicine but don't like patient interaction then it could be the thing for you. I see it as radiology with less money.

 

[kcorona]

What attracts people to pathology?

If you enjoy looking at biopsies all day and would rather consult with physicians rather than see patients, then pathology is the right job for you. It also has a great lifestyle: 9-5 hours and a pretty good salary.

 

[killinsound]

wow surgery is everyone's pick.
haha no wonder sdn has so many *******s 🙂

 

[nevercold]

Cool stats. Where'd you get this?

The data I posted are from the National Residency Matching Program website, www.nrmp.org

I bet the number going into family practice is higher than those on this forum versus surgery, which has the opposite trend, because this poll is not necessarily a valid assessment tool, but also because you learn in med school why people go into family practice, which is usually one of four reasons: (1) They like the close patient interaction and long term relationships, (2) they don't like the surgical environment and the interpersonal tensions that sometimes exist there, (3) they just are not competitive enough for surgery but are for family medicine, and (4) they realize that a three year residency with a lot of outpatient work and a career working 50-60 hrs a week is highly appealing when contrasted with a surgical residency and a good portion of surgical careers.

Not saying surgery is bad. Just saying there are definite, clear, and good reasons why a portion of people end up turning away from it in medical school as they weigh their residency options.

 

[bodonid]

pediatric gerontology

+1

 

[Ella Shepherd]

What attracts people to pathology?

It's interesting for certain people. 🙂 I can't imagine myself trying to study and diagnose diseases like pathologists do, but it would be kinda interesting to do that once or something. For one thing, I'd really like to know why exactly my patient died. And I'm sure the patient's loved-ones will want to know, too.

 

[Ella Shepherd]

The data I posted are from the National Residency Matching Program website, www.nrmp.org

I bet the number going into family practice is higher than those on this forum versus surgery, which has the opposite trend, because this poll is not necessarily a valid assessment tool, but also because you learn in med school why people go into family practice, which is usually one of four reasons: (1) They like the close patient interaction and long term relationships, (2) they don't like the surgical environment and the interpersonal tensions that sometimes exist there, (3) they just are not competitive enough for surgery but are for family medicine, and (4) they realize that a three year residency with a lot of outpatient work and a career working 50-60 hrs a week is highly appealing when contrasted with a surgical residency and a good portion of surgical careers.

Not saying surgery is bad. Just saying there are definite, clear, and good reasons why a portion of people end up turning away from it in medical school as they weigh their residency options.

I see. Thanks. 🙂

How long is surgical residency? Does it really take longer than other fields?

 

[nevercold]

I see. Thanks. 🙂

How long is surgical residency? Does it really take longer than other fields?

Tends to be 5-7 years for a surgical residency. Some surgical fellowships are then another 3-4 years on top of that.

 

[Ella Shepherd]

Tends to be 5-7 years for a surgical residency. Some surgical fellowships are then another 3-4 years on top of that.

Wow...This includes the years you'll spend for the specific type of surgery you're interested to do right?

 

[Charles English]

i woud pick pathology. the idea of being the 'know it all' of disease pathogenesis rocks. going for the "doctor's doctor" all the way.😎

 

[anomalous738232]

the med student who wants to be a surgeon ends up going into family practice, and the med student who wanted to go into family practice ends up becoming a surgeon.

i forgot where i read this.

 

[Hurricane95]

Internal medicine most likely - interested in cardio or GI fellowship... or maybe something else, i'm still open to ideas.

Or I might jump ship altogether into anesthesia and knock people out (and make sure they stay alive) for a living.

 

[sweetlife]

i'm thinking oncology. So I guess that's IM.

 

[Doctor Doogie]

Probably endocrinology, GI, Rads or Derm.

 

[8744]

If I had to choose right now it'd be pathology.

You are the smartest and most rational pre-med on SDN.

Pathology is the one of the coolest specialties. Not only can you limit your patient contact (to none at all if you want), but the hours are great, it pays well, and every other doctor will respect the hell out of you.

 

[katarzyna]

You are the smartest and most rational pre-med on SDN.

Pathology is the one of the coolest specialties. Not only can you limit your patient contact (to none at all if you want), but the hours are great, it pays well, and every other doctor will respect the hell out of you.

heck yes. that rocks.

though i may consider internal medicine 😕

 

[pride4jc727]

I was wondering if anybody knows the average Step 1 scores for those entering residencies in the fields specified in the poll.