Hey, guys!
Long time lurker here posting for the first time! I am trying to decide on my specialty between Medicine (with the end goal of doing Endocrinology) and Psychiatry. I have to make a decision on a research year before I can do sub-Is and electives in these specialties, and am currently finishing up my clinical year, having had both my psychiatry and medicine rotations and enjoying them both. I am interested in both Psychiatry and Endocrinology from a pathophysiology/patient population/research perspective and the second most important thing I am looking for in my future specialty is lifestyle. I am interested in working in an academic outpatient setting and eventually possibly opening up a private practice in addition to my academic work, but this is by no means a requirement.
I appreciate anyone's input/feedback into anything that could help make my decision easier and any insight into the future of the fields and what I should base my decision on. I am not as interested in other medical subspecialties, but I would be open to one or two other medical fellowships if Endocrinology does not end up working out.
I in no way intend to brag, but in order to make the picture clearer, I attend a top 10 Medical School and I intend to work in academic medicine on the East Coast.
Thank you for your time and help! I appreciate all input!
Long time lurker here posting for the first time! I am trying to decide on my specialty between Medicine (with the end goal of doing Endocrinology) and Psychiatry. I have to make a decision on a research year before I can do sub-Is and electives in these specialties, and am currently finishing up my clinical year, having had both my psychiatry and medicine rotations and enjoying them both. I am interested in both Psychiatry and Endocrinology from a pathophysiology/patient population/research perspective and the second most important thing I am looking for in my future specialty is lifestyle. I am interested in working in an academic outpatient setting and eventually possibly opening up a private practice in addition to my academic work, but this is by no means a requirement.
I appreciate anyone's input/feedback into anything that could help make my decision easier and any insight into the future of the fields and what I should base my decision on. I am not as interested in other medical subspecialties, but I would be open to one or two other medical fellowships if Endocrinology does not end up working out.
I in no way intend to brag, but in order to make the picture clearer, I attend a top 10 Medical School and I intend to work in academic medicine on the East Coast.
Thank you for your time and help! I appreciate all input!
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