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blah1234 reacted to a post in a topic: Think twice about matching to a residency program in Alberta.
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Perhaps there's US pressure to prevent the influx of Canadians but I honestly find that a little hard to believe as well as the number of specialists we produce is not that large in comparison to their existing training pipeline. I think the job markets for things like family medicine and neurosurgery are pretty good in the US (as neurosurg has more opportunities in the community compared to Canada). I honestly have no idea what the policy logic is as I'm assuming my colleagues learned their history facts from their professors who were probably in the know. That combined with my pessimism w
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The government doesn't care if there aren't jobs available they just care if there is a supply which can only help them deliver patient care. My neurosurgery colleague told me that a big reason why the curriculum doesn't match up was because there was an effort to prevent a brain drain to the US a while back. I don't know if this is true as this is just their hearsay. While there may not be a full staff position there are usually random locums that people can secure which still provides the end goal of patient care which the government cares about without any consideration for the needs o
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I've also never seen a list and found out mostly through word of mouth. I feel like this is almost intentional as you don't want to inform students what their options are so they stick around in Canada in high-need fields. Could be an interesting initiative for CFMS as you just need a couple of students to do some phone calls and website research to compile a spreadsheet for medical students to get informed about future cross-border employment issues.
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In many ways the grueling training exists to prepare for your staff life. I think for most fields the hours do get better as staff. I will say that some of my friends do more call than they did in residency (e.g. OB/GYN in certain communities). I think it's more manageable because you know what you're doing, you're the boss now, and the hour to hour is probably less jam packed compared to an academic centre. However, I know that I'm not as fast or as energetic compared to my youth so those call shifts will take a toll as you get older (which is also supported by other older clinicians). As
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blah1234 replied to ohmyohmy's topic in General Resident Physician Discussions
I would also like to emphasize that you should not bank on a pre-nup. It is not as strong a defense as people think. -
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The fee schedule can provide a good view in terms of what your earning potential is. At some point to hit high billings you just need to put in long hours as the codes are the codes. There are stipends and bonuses that can cloud the matter but at the end of the day most physicians will be dependent on FFS.
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Med School as a single mom- possible?
blah1234 replied to MaudeB's topic in Medical Student General Discussions
I agree with erring on the side of pessimism. I think there are a lot of supportive champions in medical school but the system as a whole has not historically helped students with various struggles. I would not anticipate getting special treatment just because you are a single parent. -
Med School as a single mom- possible?
blah1234 replied to MaudeB's topic in Medical Student General Discussions
Depending on the cost of nannies and how long you need them, the financial advantage of being a FM vs another HC profession like nursing becomes more blurred. It may become a question of how much this dream of yours matters to you and how much you value time with your children both in the near-term (training) and the long-term (staff life). It may be worth mapping out all the logistics before you commit to starting to see how easy it is to find & pay for the support you need for your children. -
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Med School as a single mom- possible?
blah1234 replied to MaudeB's topic in Medical Student General Discussions
Clerkship was busy because you had very little control and you had to complete your tasks while studying for relevant exams. While some rotations were less busy (e.g. family medicine) you are still looking at having to rotate through fields such as CTU, General Surgery, where you are expected to do overnight call which can get quite busy. While you do get that post-call day I found I needed it to recover. Weekends were also needed often to study to improve knowledge but also to prepare for exams. Residency was similar as it was a combination of busy and non-busy rotations but factor in re -
Med School as a single mom- possible?
blah1234 replied to MaudeB's topic in Medical Student General Discussions
Yea, it's going to be very hard without a support system. You'll need nannys which can be expensive over time. Also, how will call work? I've only heard of medical exceptions for reduced call requirements. Will you be able to trust your child with hired help overnight while you work? I personally could not imagine having children during my medical training but I know people in much busier setups (e.g. 2 surgery residents) somehow raising a child so it must be possible somehow. Although perhaps it's a lot of hidden support structures and paid help that I don't see overtly. I wish I had -
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