Hey all,
I am starting to get far enough along in residency (midwest program) that I have to think about fellowships.
For an individual planning to practice in an SSG or MSG in a larger city, what extrinsic factors should one consider when deciding whether to pursue a fellowship (apart from interest, etc.)? Looking a decade or two down the line, do you anticipate fellowships will be necessary to keep a competitive edge or will there likely still be demand in major cities for the general otolaryngologist? Do certain fellowships increase your marketability and earning potential?
I thought I would keep this topic broad, but I have particular interests in rhinology. I feel that my training in most aspects of sinus surgery will be solid after residency. Is there any role for having additional training in skull base and revision cases in a non-academic setting, or will these cases be shunted off to big academic centers anyway?
I am starting to get far enough along in residency (midwest program) that I have to think about fellowships.
For an individual planning to practice in an SSG or MSG in a larger city, what extrinsic factors should one consider when deciding whether to pursue a fellowship (apart from interest, etc.)? Looking a decade or two down the line, do you anticipate fellowships will be necessary to keep a competitive edge or will there likely still be demand in major cities for the general otolaryngologist? Do certain fellowships increase your marketability and earning potential?
I thought I would keep this topic broad, but I have particular interests in rhinology. I feel that my training in most aspects of sinus surgery will be solid after residency. Is there any role for having additional training in skull base and revision cases in a non-academic setting, or will these cases be shunted off to big academic centers anyway?
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