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I have and still do toy with the idea of leaving clinical medicine and was wondering about how differently someone is treated/viewed if they never did any PGYs vs completed a residency and became board-certified.
I went into residency after medical school and figure I will finish because it isn't too bad and I don't have any alternative plans in the works at this moment. Will I be more competitive as an applicant than someone who only did medical school?
Having already finished a large portion of my residency I have not only learned a lot about clinical medicine but also about how a hospital works and work flows. Comparatively, I knew very little about clinical medicine or how a hospital functions at the end of medical school and am surprised that these people would be highly sought after. Is it just because of the initials as I can't think of a solid skill set or unique knowledge that they bring to the table?
I'm not trying to bash med students and wasn't a bad student myself. I just don't think that medical teaches you much besides a foundation to learn clinical medicine and navigate (poorly) a clinic/hospital.
I went into residency after medical school and figure I will finish because it isn't too bad and I don't have any alternative plans in the works at this moment. Will I be more competitive as an applicant than someone who only did medical school?
Having already finished a large portion of my residency I have not only learned a lot about clinical medicine but also about how a hospital works and work flows. Comparatively, I knew very little about clinical medicine or how a hospital functions at the end of medical school and am surprised that these people would be highly sought after. Is it just because of the initials as I can't think of a solid skill set or unique knowledge that they bring to the table?
I'm not trying to bash med students and wasn't a bad student myself. I just don't think that medical teaches you much besides a foundation to learn clinical medicine and navigate (poorly) a clinic/hospital.