I am interested in doing one of the Family Medicine/Psychiatry residency programs. I am currently looking at UC Davis and UC San Diego.
I was wondering if there is anybody that has taken this route and can give me some ideas of whether or not the hybrid approach is worth it. My biggest worry is that I would end up practicing either Family OR psychiatry once finished with training rather than a mix of the two.
The reason I would like to pursue this type of training program is to be able to better provide for the population in a primary care setting. Far too often patients come through the primary care clinic only to be referred to a psychiatrist and end up waiting 6 months for their appointment.
If I did a hybrid program like this, would I be pushed toward being a full time psychiatrist because of the current shortage?
Any input is appreciated!
I was wondering if there is anybody that has taken this route and can give me some ideas of whether or not the hybrid approach is worth it. My biggest worry is that I would end up practicing either Family OR psychiatry once finished with training rather than a mix of the two.
The reason I would like to pursue this type of training program is to be able to better provide for the population in a primary care setting. Far too often patients come through the primary care clinic only to be referred to a psychiatrist and end up waiting 6 months for their appointment.
If I did a hybrid program like this, would I be pushed toward being a full time psychiatrist because of the current shortage?
Any input is appreciated!