After my leave I’ve to start thinking about a specialization area but I’m completely clueless.
I don’t want to be a surgeon. It’s just not me. I don’t want anything with lungs (horror!!) and I’m actually not into plastic either.
I’ve considered
Cardiology
Endocrinology - But it’s all about diabetes I feel
Gynaecology - Not so sure. The clinical training was fun though.
infectious disease - They come, get well, go home.
Psychiatry?
Pediatrician?
Dermatology?
I don’t know. I really feel clueless. I still have to do my basics in GP, how is that?
Because of the laws here I actually don’t have so much time to try out different areas before picking one - which was sort of the case before. I don’t want to waste whatever time I’ve left so I need to be efficient when I’m back.
So what does the GS docs or your spouses work with? What is your experience? What do you recommend? Please tell me the positive and negatives within your field even if it’s not on my list.
if its not surgery then go for radiology maybe ? or GP training is the best at the moment, you have good working hours + at any point in your career if you wish to have your own surgery , wont be a tough call to get going on that route. Its much easier to find a job as a GP in a particular location , much unlike the consultants who have to travel distances to be able to get into a job ..
I think of all the specialties , becoming a GP is quite rewarding , not only hours of work but flexibility in general , ability to maintain your location needs, work life balance , complexity and stress element .. Salary is pretty good too ..
What part of the world are you in?
Do you intend to work full time or part? Do you need flexible hrs or are u ok with rigid schedules? How do you feel about calls? Long hours?
Do you like following pts long term or short? Like clinic or hate it?
Like working with sick kids or cant handle it?
What part of the world are you in?
Do you intend to work full time or part? Do you need flexible hrs or are u ok with rigid schedules? How do you feel about calls? Long hours?
Do you like following pts long term or short? Like clinic or hate it?
Like working with sick kids or cant handle it?
1: I'm in EU
2: Part time would be ideal at the moment but I don't mind working full time.
3: I want flexible hours.
4: Calls are alright here. Usually it's only 1-2 a month.
5: Long hours are not a problem either
6: Like to know what happened to 'my' pt. So I guess long terms but for the moment I don't have many years behind me - I guess that could change?
7: Like working with sick kids - but their parents can be a handful.
1: I'm in EU
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hmmm dont know specifics and/or scope of medical sub-specialties in EU so much.**
2: Part time would be ideal at the moment but I don't mind working full time.
EM. I am in EM in USA. Here EM is a fully recognized and accredited sub-specialty. it isnt in many prts of the world. Allows for flexible work hours. Easy to work as little or as much as you want. Can be busy depending on where you work ... so have some control over that too. You see pts from newborns to the v elderly and you get to do OBGYN (including deliveries) and trauma (depends on your work place). There is no long term pt contact.
3: I want flexible hours.
EM, PM&R
4: Calls are alright here. Usually it's only 1-2 a month.
5: Long hours are not a problem either
6: Like to know what happened to 'my' pt. So I guess long terms but for the moment I don't have many years behind me - I guess that could change?
7: Like working with sick kids - but their parents can be a handful.
peds critical care. In USA this is long hrs, calls in general in USA are Q2 or 3 for most depts.
Overall though my feeling is that you can make most any subspecialty whatever you want it to be ... it comes down to negotiating your contract to your liking.
Thank you for the answer. I'm glad to hear from someone in the field. I feel very confused and not ready to settle for something already. I'm considering PhD since I've been offered one in cardiology but I don't know if I'm really motivated for it although it'll be great for my resumé.
PhD is great ... considered MD-PhD myself but chose not to pursue it in the end. PhD = lots of research/time in lab/writing grants for funding etc (at least in USA) ... so make sure you enjoy that. Post PhD training ... for me would have meant majority of time consumed in writing grants and teaching and not actual lab work ... which I enjoyed most.
Best of luck with your decision.
I have worked n Anesthesiology for 2 years at a resident post. I loved it a lot and I have seen loadsssss of females opting for it now. Only cons here in Pakistan ws limited availability of optimal drugs/machines in most of the hospitals.
I would recommend dermatology vs ID , if you are looking for fun stuff, flexible hours, good money. I went through same issue after graduation but now working as a hospitalist because I like them all.
Nope, that’s not how it works here. The rotations are randomly distributed - for instance during my surgery rotations I was lucky enough to be at gastro and plastic but a lot of my fellow students ended up in the same department twice :hinna: and I guess I like a little bit of all, which makes harder to make the final decision.