Medicine with a Family - Questions from a potential medical student

[HouseofWool]

You don't see a lot of derm spouses either.

[moonlight]

I don't even recall a PM&R spouse.

Oh I remember! I'm always shocked they even find us. I really did think one of us had a hubby in derm. I can't think of who it is...

[scrub-jay]

I really did think one of us had a hubby in derm. I can't think of who it is...

cupcake

[Chrisada]

I watched a PM&R 's kids in med school and she had the best hours ever. It was like 9-4 only four days a week. I only know of one other person to go into it and no one did from DH's class.

[Chrisada]

I personally say dentistry if you must have a Dr. In front of your name. All the dentists I know are living the good life for real.

[niener]

PM&R was DH's second choice.... damn.

[niener]

I personally say dentistry if you must have a Dr. In front of your name.

Or optometry. We just talked a good friend of ours (with two MD parents, who also helped our cause) out of med school and she's starting optometry school in the fall.

[MsSassyBaskets]

Feeling mighty fine that FH is thinking about PM&R...

[HouseofWool]

Or if he really want front line patient care then I would suggest becoming a PA. 2 years of school with a decent starting salary all things considered.

[Deebs]

Kris - you beat me to the punch. DH would tell this guy to go to PA school. I don't think EM would work for him, unless their kids are homeschooled or will be. Most EM shifts fall evenings, nights, and weekends because that's when there's more multiple coverage demanded. Also, most hospitals where DH has worked stack their summers because of "trauma season." There is also such a shortage in EM that most people we know agree to a job with a certain number of shifts, and always end up with more when someone leaves, gets sick, etc. If he's set on medicine, I think PM&R is for him. It's also not as competitive, so he might be able to have more of a life in medical school with his family than others (it's obviously still going to be medical school though). I will never forget the last day of intern year. DH was in the hospital, on an 8 hour shift that somehow turned into a 13 or 14 hour shift, and our friend in PM&R came over to have drinks with me and celebrate the last weekend he would ever work. EVER.

[moonlight]

Feeling mighty fine that FH is thinking about PM&R...

Go for it and don't look back!

[ides]

1. Best: ROAD and PM&R. I would say probably ER too. And little pursued gem PM&R is probably the best.

Worst: Ortho

2. Good luck with that. Wolves in sheep's clothing.

3. No.

4. There are duty hours restrictions? As an attending, DH works 80-100 hours per week.

These were my thoughts exactly, except I think general surgery is worse. PM&R totally.

[Thirteen]

Or if he really want front line patient care then I would suggest becoming a PA. 2 years of school with a decent starting salary all things considered.

Yes yes yes.
Just say no to med school.

Also, FM isn't always the cakewalk people say it is...


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[diggitydot]

Also, FM isn't always the cakewalk people say it is...

Word.

Totally program dependent. DH's residency was ridiculously family friendly. There are many that are not.

[GreyhoundsRUs]

I just found an email he sent right after we spoke on the phone months ago, and wanted to add this to get some feedback:

Would I still be able to get a good residency if my med school GPA isn't perfect? I anticipate that if I go to med school with a family, I will have a good GPA but not a stellar GPA. Thoughts?