family medicine

I am a second year osteopathic student and my counterpart is a second year allopathic student. We are hoping to participate in the couple's match in FM through the allopathic match, and right now are considering which exams we should take. I am not a strong standardized test taker, and am...

Looking for practice board exam writers for Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or Pediatrics medical board exams. Ongoing writers needed, work from home and at your own pace. Looking for blocks of questions, 30, 60 or 90 questions. Must have experience taking and passing USMLE exams Please...

I'm a US Citizen, no visa issues, location is not important. Below is a tentative list but please give your input. If I match in IM I plan to do a cardiology or allergy/immunology fellowship. If I match in FM I plan to do a sports medicine or ER fellowship. 1) UPMC Hamot - Emergency Medicine...

I'm a US Citizen, no visa issues, location is not important. Below is a tentative list but please give your input. If I match in IM I plan to do a cardiology or allergy/immunology fellowship. If I match in FM I plan to do a sports medicine or ER fellowship. 1) UPMC Hamot - Emergency Medicine...

I'm a US Citizen, no visa issues, location is not important. Below is a tentative list but please give your input. If I match in IM I plan to do a cardiology or allergy/immunology fellowship. If I match in FM I plan to do a sports medicine or ER fellowship. 1) UPMC Hamot - Emergency Medicine...

I'm looking to apply to family medicine residency programs that teach a variety of procedures like endocoping. Any ideas?

Hello everyone. I'm looking for a study partner, or create/join a study group for the CCFP exam for Spring (April) 2017 (The Canadian family medicine specialty board exam) Everyone welcome - IMGs, Canadian/US grads. I have a lot of review material, but would ideally want to run a session once...

I'm a third year AFHPSP student interested in flight surgery, but am wondering what flight surgeons are able or qualified to do when they retire from the military. Would I be able to work in a primary care clinic? Or go on to do fellowships? Thanks!

If you would like to ask about your chances of getting into a family medicine residency, please post in this sticky here!

Hey everyone, So usually I don’t do this but I’m in dire need of help and thought I would turn to you all for advice. This is a little long so bear with me. I’m currently in my first year of family medicine residency (about 5 months in) and I don’t like it. It’s not even my program or the...

FYI, this is an international student who plans to match IM residency. Which rotation will boost my profile most? The IM clerkship is at oncology department of MSKCC. In the same module dates, UCSD also offered a sub-I rotation at FM. They all stated that this is the final assignment, and...

According to the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2016, family physicians make $207,000 on average. I have some questions related to this: Does anybody know roughly how many patients per day or per week a family doctor would see to earn around $207,000? Approximately what percent of...

Hello, my name is John Michael Della Porta and I am a fifth-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. I am currently conducting an IRB-approved study that examines decision-making in primary care physicians. This will take...

Hello, I am a senior currently writing my personal statement for medical school (I will not be applying until next summer), and have read time and time again that you should not include controversial topics in your personal statement. I am curious if wanting to go into Direct Primary Care...

Dear all, Have any of you heard of Rila Institute of Health Sciences? We offer Postgraduate Diplomas in Cardiology, Family Medicine and more in the UK, India and UAE. As well as their London (UK) hub, there are also hubs in Pune (India) and in Dubai (UAE). The course is mainly online...

Hi, I'm a 4th year med student at an average US MD southern school and I really want to go into FM but I know I have a number of red flags that are significant. I haven't submitted my application because I was nervous about my chances. Just trying to get an idea before I do submit, and I plan on...

hi everyone, I'm a Canadian osteopathic medical student. I'm applying for allopathic Family medicine programs (I need a j1 visa). My step 1 scores are 237/569. And my comlex 2 is 653. However I just got my step 2 ck back this morning which is a 237:( I have already submitted my application and...

Hi everyone, I'm in a stressful situation I'm a carrib IMG with step 1 213 and am applying for Family Medicine programs (mostly in California) this match year, however, my step 2 ck result will not be back until mid-October (oct 12th). Can someone with similar experience please comment on this...

Hi everyone, I'm in a stressful situation I'm a carrib IMG with step 1 213 and am applying for Family Medicine programs (mostly in California) this match year, however, my step 2 ck result will not be back until mid-October (oct 12th). Can someone with similar experience please comment on this...

The research shows that family medicine is one of the top specialties for feeling of burnout. So we're treating you to a taste of your own medicine while at FMX 2016 in Orlando! Join us at the Hyatt Regency Spa on Wednesday, Sept. 21 for a mini spa treatment, food and drinks. RSVP here...

Hey! First time poster here with a question that I've jumbled my head thinking over for a bit. I'm a MS3, Step 1 of 239, all pass in preclinical years. I've only just started rotations, but given my own honest assessment of myself, I don't anticipate many Honors-- pass and some high-pass...

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Any residents or students have experience with this program?

Hello there, I hope everyone is doing well I’m a middle-eastern final-year medical student who admires Latin culture (music/dance/traditional clothing and food) and wishes to apply for residency in a Latin country (in either one of the following specialties: ophthalmology, dermatology, ENT...

Hey SDN...just wanted to get something off my chest. I went into the match last year with 11 EM interviews...contacted by my number one program saying they were very interested in my application so of course, I ranked them first. Match day came and went...didn't match into EM. Ended up in a...

I am a foreign medical graduate who finished internship in my home country and I am looking for a PGY1 position in any speciality. USMLE Step 1: 252 (1st attempt) USMLE Step 2 CK: 240 (1st attempt) USMLE Step 2 CS: Pass (1st attempt) USMLE Step 3: Result Pending ECFMG Certified Year of...

Hi, I am finishing 3 full years of a very strong family medicine residency on Sep 19, 2016 and am looking for a PGY2 IM position to start immediately then as I would like to do critical care and medical education in the future. Please personal message me here. I am a US Citizen and have...

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Military docs, we salute you...and we recruit you :) Just FYI here is a new Ask a USPHS Physician thread. We get a fair number of prior military docs transfer in to USPHS, so thought I'd post a link here too. Thank you.

I know the two are very different... Anyone else deciding (or decided) between these two? Would appreciate input. Please don't bother talking about $$ Surgery [+] : the hands on; the procedure is the main medicine (I would much rather learn procedures over pharmacology); I like the varied...

Hello All, This forum is absolute gold. I appreciate the information, thank you for offering this much value to the process. Quickly, my stats: MCAT: 492 GPA: 3.69 Background: Have worked in orthopedic/spinal implant sales since 2005. I wanted to get into a psychology grad program to get...

I'm originally from a big city and am a first generation American. However, I have become increasingly interested in family medicine through shadowing and working in rural settings through experiences with doctors in rural areas (got sick/hurt a couple times while hiking in rural areas). I'd...

I'm not sure whether I want to commit to only treating peds patients all the time, or do a peds-friendly FM outpatient practice. Began med school with an interest in peds due to personal experience. Moved up my Peds ER rotation to try it out, and hated most of it. Hated variable shift...

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Hello, I am looking into family medicine residency programs and wondering if it is a good line to go to, and what are the prospects and fellowships that one can do after this residency and other options available after it.

Hello, First year FM resident in the US. Here on a J-1 visa. Both wife and I are from Canada and would like to move back after completing residency. Lots of Canadians in residency with me under similar circumstances and are hoping to hear from some who have gone this route. Getting a little...

A medical office in Brooklyn NY is looking for a motivated physician (MD/DO) or physician assistant (PA) with NYS license to work in a primary care practice; full time or part time, in a supportive environment utilizing electronic medical records. Bilingual English/Chinese preferred. Recent...

Very eagerly looking for a PGY1 residency spot for this summer. Good US experience and recommendations. Please help in looking for any post match slot anywhere in the U.S. Thanks.

I have matched to FM and will be starting my residency this July. In the long run I want to teach medicine. What are the various options as a Family physician to teach medicine ( I have heard about physicians in rural clinics acting as adjunct professors for visiting Med students) ? Are there...