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I was wondering if there is any future or hope if you only do the two year Nuc Med programs
f_w said:> I was wondering if there is any future or hope if you only
> do the two year Nuc Med programs
No.
Recently, there was a longer and for a change almost civil thread on the subject on auntminnie.com
f_w said:> that the average salary is $260 000 for a 2 year program?
> what is the catch?
The catch is that there is no such job, at least not for recent graduates.
The average number is based on plenty of old folks who are nucmed physicians but are partners in radiology groups or have long existing practices.
> how competitive is this field? Please any info would be a huge help
The residencies are distinctly noncompetitive. All but the top programs are scrambling for people to fill their spots.
Finding a job after the 2 year reidency is very very difficult. Most nucmed residents realize that and try to get into a radiology program.
f_w said:> that the average salary is $260 000 for a 2 year program?
> what is the catch?
The catch is that there is no such job, at least not for recent graduates.
The average number is based on plenty of old folks who are nucmed physicians but are partners in radiology groups or have long existing practices.
> how competitive is this field? Please any info would be a huge help
The residencies are distinctly noncompetitive. All but the top programs are scrambling for people to fill their spots.
Finding a job after the 2 year reidency is very very difficult. Most nucmed residents realize that and try to get into a radiology program.
rrreagan said:I did a lot of investigation and can confirm this. In my 'town' of 600,000+, there are few, if any, straight nuclear medicine jobs.
Most of the CARDIAC nuclear medicine studies are read by CARDIOLOGISTS.
Most of the thyroid studies are read by ENDOCRINOLOGISTS.
Straight Nuclear Medicine positions are quite rare.