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i'm not going to defend my choice to go into anesthesia....but suffice it to say your statement about it being "boring" is ultra stereotypical and the one that people who have never spent a day in the field make.
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take my answer with a grain of salt. i loved my surgical subspecialties but hated gen surg. what i said may be an exaggeration but it's not very far from the truthOriginally Posted by IchewU
damn its like that. dont know if im "bout that life" even if i do love slicing and dicing haha. u guys have any advice in regards to choosing a specialty u love(surgery) versus doing something that affords a lifestyle you want (anesthesia).Originally Posted by TypeRPinoY
expect to be in at 5am every day and out at least 12 hours later. expect to be on your feet most of the day and to miss a lot of meals. at the same time, expect to make more and be respected more than your colleagues. it really takes a certain personality to be a surgeon.
take my answer with a grain of salt. i loved my surgical subspecialties but hated gen surg. what i said may be an exaggeration but it's not very far from the truthOriginally Posted by IchewU
damn its like that. dont know if im "bout that life" even if i do love slicing and dicing haha. u guys have any advice in regards to choosing a specialty u love(surgery) versus doing something that affords a lifestyle you want (anesthesia).Originally Posted by TypeRPinoY
expect to be in at 5am every day and out at least 12 hours later. expect to be on your feet most of the day and to miss a lot of meals. at the same time, expect to make more and be respected more than your colleagues. it really takes a certain personality to be a surgeon.
a general anesthesiologist makes much more than a general surgeon on average.Originally Posted by Nike Star Jay
Go with what you love over the money. I know it's cliche, but in all honesty, it's the smartest decision one can make career wise. Anesthesia is probably the most boring medical field I've researched (other than Radiology). If I had to pick between being a surgeon and an anesthesiologist, I'd pick surgery every time. Surgery is where all the action is, and time goes by so much faster. And I don't believe Anesthesiologists make that much more than surgeons to begin with.
I'd also recommend going on YouTube and searching "day in the life of ____" or "what's it like to be ___" for the fields you're considering. It's very insightful.
a general anesthesiologist makes much more than a general surgeon on average.Originally Posted by Nike Star Jay
Go with what you love over the money. I know it's cliche, but in all honesty, it's the smartest decision one can make career wise. Anesthesia is probably the most boring medical field I've researched (other than Radiology). If I had to pick between being a surgeon and an anesthesiologist, I'd pick surgery every time. Surgery is where all the action is, and time goes by so much faster. And I don't believe Anesthesiologists make that much more than surgeons to begin with.
I'd also recommend going on YouTube and searching "day in the life of ____" or "what's it like to be ___" for the fields you're considering. It's very insightful.
No offense but how much time have you spent in a reading room actually interpreting studies. If you havent dont be so quick to judge a specialty. Radiology is one of the more interesting fields one you have to know the physiology/pathology for every body system and you have to work with physicians in every field (a doctors doctor). That was one thing that irked me all my fellow med students would say oh rads is so boring, yeah it is while you are just sitting behind a radiologist in a comfortable chair in a dark room. Hell i started head nodding multiple times on my rads rotations even on my aways but now that im the one interpreting the films there isnt time for lack of concentration.Originally Posted by Nike Star Jay
Go with what you love over the money. I know it's cliche, but in all honesty, it's the smartest decision one can make career wise. Anesthesia is probably the most boring medical field I've researched (other than Radiology). If I had to pick between being a surgeon and an anesthesiologist, I'd pick surgery every time. Surgery is where all the action is, and time goes by so much faster. And I don't believe Anesthesiologists make that much more than surgeons to begin with.
I'd also recommend going on YouTube and searching "day in the life of ____" or "what's it like to be ___" for the fields you're considering. It's very insightful.
No offense but how much time have you spent in a reading room actually interpreting studies. If you havent dont be so quick to judge a specialty. Radiology is one of the more interesting fields one you have to know the physiology/pathology for every body system and you have to work with physicians in every field (a doctors doctor). That was one thing that irked me all my fellow med students would say oh rads is so boring, yeah it is while you are just sitting behind a radiologist in a comfortable chair in a dark room. Hell i started head nodding multiple times on my rads rotations even on my aways but now that im the one interpreting the films there isnt time for lack of concentration.Originally Posted by Nike Star Jay
Go with what you love over the money. I know it's cliche, but in all honesty, it's the smartest decision one can make career wise. Anesthesia is probably the most boring medical field I've researched (other than Radiology). If I had to pick between being a surgeon and an anesthesiologist, I'd pick surgery every time. Surgery is where all the action is, and time goes by so much faster. And I don't believe Anesthesiologists make that much more than surgeons to begin with.
I'd also recommend going on YouTube and searching "day in the life of ____" or "what's it like to be ___" for the fields you're considering. It's very insightful.
Ive been thinking about ER medicine since I first volunteered in the ER when I was 14. http://[b][/b]Why did you choose emergency medicine?Originally Posted by Three00ZeeX
best advice here and the same thing i tell all my friends starting med school.Originally Posted by UTVOL23
To be honest I didnt let med school control my life I still went out and had fun you just have certain times where you have to buckle down and focus on getting things done and put everything else in your life on hold
2nd year ER resident here... 13-16 12 hour shifts a month, off the other days, never on call, no pager, get to wear scrubs with all my kicks, love it.
for the guys studying for boards, any step... USMLE WORLD trust me. do very well on step 1 so you can give yourself the option of going into a competitive field even if you arent sure what you want to do yet. also good letters of rec are important.
intern year sucks, just suck it up and get thru it.
dont do medicine unless you love it because it can get insane at times and you may find yourself questioning your decision. i know i have many times.
good luck to all you guys... theres light at the end of the tunnel.
Ive been thinking about ER medicine since I first volunteered in the ER when I was 14. http://[b][/b]Why did you choose emergency medicine?Originally Posted by Three00ZeeX
best advice here and the same thing i tell all my friends starting med school.Originally Posted by UTVOL23
To be honest I didnt let med school control my life I still went out and had fun you just have certain times where you have to buckle down and focus on getting things done and put everything else in your life on hold
2nd year ER resident here... 13-16 12 hour shifts a month, off the other days, never on call, no pager, get to wear scrubs with all my kicks, love it.
for the guys studying for boards, any step... USMLE WORLD trust me. do very well on step 1 so you can give yourself the option of going into a competitive field even if you arent sure what you want to do yet. also good letters of rec are important.
intern year sucks, just suck it up and get thru it.
dont do medicine unless you love it because it can get insane at times and you may find yourself questioning your decision. i know i have many times.
good luck to all you guys... theres light at the end of the tunnel.
Originally Posted by SlimK4
Wow everyone here is going for the Uber competitive specialities......am I wrong for going the Primary care path???
Currently studying for CK right now.....
Originally Posted by SlimK4
Wow everyone here is going for the Uber competitive specialities......am I wrong for going the Primary care path???
Currently studying for CK right now.....
Ive been thinking about ER medicine since I first volunteered in the ER when I was 14. http://[b][/b]Why did you choose emergency medicine?Originally Posted by Cubinican
Originally Posted by SlimK4
Wow everyone here is going for the Uber competitive specialities......am I wrong for going the Primary care path???
Currently studying for CK right now.....
Originally Posted by SlimK4
Wow everyone here is going for the Uber competitive specialities......am I wrong for going the Primary care path???
Currently studying for CK right now.....
Ive been thinking about ER medicine since I first volunteered in the ER when I was 14. http://[b][/b]Why did you choose emergency medicine?Originally Posted by Cubinican