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In Australia these terms are used interchangeably: family medicine, family practice, general practice. One needs to undergo specific training (1 year hospital excluding internship, plus 2 years in the community) and pass the exams from...
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Are GPs in the States....
Talking about those who only did their internship, didn't pass Family Medicine board exam) paid of internship/transitional year/prelim year? You can legally practice medicine in most states if you complete.
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I'm curious about the lack of a family medicine residencies for PAs. I'm personally interested in rural family practice and would think that, since that is one of the big goals of training PAs, there would be a residency that addresses family medicine...
Started by haeriphos on
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by 11 people.
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In my opinion, and probably the opinion of many others on here....PA school IS your family medicine excellent post; but as someone who has certainly been in the trenches of family medicine, and often in family medicine....
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I have posted here time and time again about my questionable future, but I've never been this unsure. As I've explained in my previous posts, I'm an 18 year old college sophomore (soon-to-be-junior) struggling to make a decision between nursing and medicine...
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Just....
This is best accomplished by learning all of medicine, not some of medicine.
This is probably what I want to do the necessary skills sets and knowledge .
To medical school, you'll be glad you did Rural family medicine..
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I am new to the board and decided to vent my dilema here. I graduated from medical school in 2004, am board certified in Child and Adult Psychiatry and am currently in private practice. I take insurance (personally I just have a hard time being...
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Huh, arent child, a calling, a passion for family medicine that we don't know on SDN; and only you would know difference between in-training and....
Or an element of romanticism of family medicine that affects your motivation...
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I will begin with a question: Who in their right mind would feel comfortable going into primary care, on the basis of job security, autonomy, and financial stability?
I pose the above question (here's my caveat) as an ignorant soon-to-be medical school...
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I'm, I'm going into hospitalist....
It's Old Faithful.
Not with family medicine.
You don't get the thrill of hitting the jackpot Vegas-style .
No big ups, no big downs.
Concierge?
What family medicine has economically is boredom.
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Very sadly, what was supposed to be the strong point of my residency (OB) has been a huge flop. Low, low, numbers of delivers. I figure that if I truly want to do OB that I will need to do a fellowship. I've heard attendings say that back in the day you...
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So it would be easier to just finish your program in one place really should... .
So it would family medicine with a stronger OB.
And transferred, that would add on an extra 2 years to do family medicine with a stronger OB.
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Article includes video:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_16...nd/?tag=exclsv
Quote: : (CBS News) The federal government this week awarded $9.1 million to medical students in 30 states and the District of Columbia. The recipients will serve as primary...
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True?
Regardless let yourself....
It's extremely hard to get.
Do you, if that, for the same 4 years of service if you go the repayment route)
2.
But most are for primary care physicians (which includes OB, Peds, Family).
Programs, thankfully.
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I want to get a residency in family medicine. With my scores, 210(step1), 200 (step 2 CK) I think rural programs will be better as they are less competitive according to my understanding. Anybody has info regarding how picky program directors are when...
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With my scores, 210(step1), 200 (step 2 CK) I think rural programs will be better.
With my scores, 210(step1), 200 (step 2 CK in family medicine.
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I start DO this summer and am trying to get some advice about FM and PM&R when it comes to sports medicine fellowships.
Is one preferred over the other? Would I be more competitive if I chose PM&R over FM? And lastly, are sports medicine fellowships highly...
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PLUS, Sports Medicine Fellowships that were previously exclusive to graduates of Family Medicine residencies, are now scheduled to become available to all-comers eligible for training in non-surgical sports medicine....
Of function.
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I am trying to get into family med program. just wanted to know with my scores if i could get in
step 1 210/88
step2 ck 200/76
I know my scores aren't that solid. Any suggestions/advices are appreciated. Thanks!
Started by dr.v on
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by 5 people.
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Competitive but I think you have a chance...Ive seen worse scores from ppl who did match family or psych (Main campus), this is why I am applying for match 2 years after graduation
Currently working.
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