The Life After Medical School Clinical Career Opportunities in the USA Gerhard M. Friehs, MD, MA, FACGS, IFAANS
The Life After Medical School
Clinical CareerOpportunities in the
USA
Gerhard M. Friehs, MD, MA, FACGS, IFAANS
Clinical Career in the USAIn 2015:
22,000 first year medical students in US30,212 first year residency positions in US
41,334 registered applicants12,380 foreign applicants6,301 of those matched
60,000 physician shortage
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Clerkship, Rotation:Medical student participation in clinical practice
Internship:1 year (first) of residency training; together with step 1, 2, 3 of USMLE = general practitioner
Residency:Post-graduate medical or surgical specialty
training, usually 3-7 years, resulting in specialty qualification
Fellowship:Post-residency additional in-depth training; sometimes resulting in sub-specialization
Tip #1:Get your Foot in the Door
Step 1 – year 2 (4) of medical schoolStep 2 CK – year 4 (6) of medical schoolStep 2 CS – year 4 (6) of medical schoolStep 3 – year 1 of residency (or before)
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Tip #2:Be Flexible!
Most Competitive Programs
OrthopedicsNeurosurgery
OphthalmologyPlastic Surgery
UrologyDermatology
Radiation Oncology
Plastic Surgery: 141
Dermatology: 407
Least Competitive Programs
Family MedicinePsychiatry
Physiatry and RehabilitationInternal Medicine
NeurologyPediatrics
AnesthesiologyEmergency Medicine
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Tip #3:Never give up, never surrender!
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