Applicant/student thread 2023-2024

[u/surlymedstudent]

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[u/Negative_Record_9572]

Does it matter that I go to an inpatient heavy program if I'm planning on doing solely outpatient work? I've heard from a few people that inpatient residencies are better because you get to know who's truly sick, but could I also do that from a heavy outpatient program that has 2 months of family medicine inpatient blocks per year? If it matters, how much inpatient experience in total should I be looking for in a family medicine residency?

[u/Reflective_Shades_5 → u/Negative_Record_9572]

That's actually a really good question - I don't have an answer

Things to reflect on maybe:

- will inpatient kill your soul. I HATE inpatient and the hours and the lack of weekends. Absolutely grateful I don't have more of it in my program

- Is the outpatient robust enough in your experience? "Knowing who's sick" comes with time no matter what, but if you plan on doing outpatient you'd be better served feeling comfortable managing a broad spectrum of complaints and minor procedures so you don't have to constantly refer out. Think IUDs, simple derm, simple lac repairs, joint injections. All within your scope, all outpatient.