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There are options to get out if you really dislike EM. Unfortunately they require at least some time investment, but you can dip if it's really not for you. I did and (at least so far) I think it's the best professional decision I've made.I made a mistake entering this profession. It’s just disappointment after disappointment. I was looking forward to celebrating 11 years of higher education the past two weeks and nope. I don’t even like medicine anymore.
Yeah that's fair. The admin and corporate masters are pretty ubiquitous across specialties. Do you see yourself doing an alternate career or trying to FIRE?It’s not just EM, it’s healthcare in general. Medicine was interesting at first until all the red tape ruined it for me. It’s like the hot ex girlfriend who loses her appeal after several months of incessant demands and complaining despite all your best efforts.
Like when you finally see the admin suite and it’s covered in herpetic lesions?It’s not just EM, it’s healthcare in general. Medicine was interesting at first until all the red tape ruined it for me. It’s like the hot ex girlfriend who loses her appeal after several months of incessant demands and complaining despite all your best efforts.
I'll stick with EM. At least it pays well. I also like the people I work with, so that makes the job tolerable. To be honest, I'm not sure about the retirement number. I just turned 30 and I save most of my paycheck and do alright with investments. My mom did very well with her own investments, so she helps me manage my finances. Ideally, I'd like to hit 10-15 million in assets before I retire, but we'll see.
Pass rate better be like 99% at this point lololI've given up on ever receiving scores. I'm half expecting there to be some kind of data loss or something and we're gonna have to retake the entire thing.
Yup it changed and said congrats for me! FINALLY after 8 weeks of waiting, passedBoys, my portal changed today, think results will be out soon.
Same, we can finally move on with our lives lolYup it changed and said congrats for me! FINALLY after 8 weeks of waiting, passed
I’m so sorry. I always found it so insane that they don’t give you a breakdown of your scores in the different domains. I think it’s yet another tell of how this test is a shameless shakedown. I’m rooting for you. I remember at the ICEP course they said something like 99% of test takers pass after their second attempt, I’m sure you’ll make it.Failed by such a small margin, I’m devastated. Never failed a single board exam in my life and now at the very end…this happened. The problem with this test is I honestly do not know where I ****ed up. I practiced, ran cases with a colleague and my spouse. Did the AAEM course and was told by the proctor I’d “pass without a doubt”. No feedback report on the real thing so wtf happened. Now I’m scrambling to find a way if I can take it this year.
Ya know what? Good question. After your post I just realized that I have the digital record but nothing to “hang on the wall” even months later. I was expecting something in my mailbox, but when it didn’t come, I basically forgot since my job didn’t care anymore as long as they had the official results.Sorry to necrobump this thread but has anyone received their abem certificates in the mail? The email 2 months ago mentioned they’d be sending them out.
I just received it today. Came with a couple other things, one of them which is a hospital badge add-on that's says, "Board Certified Doctor." Who would actually wear that on their badge?? I would feel like a complete tool.Ya know what? Good question. After your post I just realized that I have the digital record but nothing to “hang on the wall” even months later. I was expecting something in my mailbox, but when it didn’t come, I basically forgot since my job didn’t care anymore as long as they had the official results.
I spectacularly screwed up my last case. Did a painful procedure without consent or pain meds, failed to manage one of the multiple acute pathologies identified, ultimately ran out of time. Felt pretty good about the rest of the cases though and ultimately passed, but barely.Out of curiosity, is there anybody who felt like they bombed one case yet still managed to pass by making up for it on the other ? Or is the consensus that you have to do well on every case to pass the exam?
Supposedly over 90% of people pass, but I honestly would like to see the percentage higher. I think anybody who makes it through a quality residency at a good hospital, and passes the written test should, in theory, be able to pass the oral test.
I suspect part of the problem is just the weird role playing format of the test. Some people do well with with, but some people struggle.
I suspect some people who struggle with the test do just fine with real patients.