Is Genetics a lifestyle speciality?

[InternalGene]

I'm having trouble deciding if I want to go into Medical Genetics vs Internal Medicine subspecialties. Some of the Pros and Cons I came up with are as follows but wanted some general input if possible. 

Medical Genetics 

Pros

- Niche Speciality 

- Apparently, call is very chill

- Few procedures and emergencies are mostly birth defect consults which are rare

- Residency seems chill

- Good mix of clinical and research 

 

Cons

- Pay isn't that good

- Tied to an academic centre and pay is likely salary-based and controlled by Province

- Future of Genetics is unclear (other specialties might just integrate genetics into their work)

 

Internal Medicine (Personally looking at Infectious Disease, Oncology, Allergy, or Rheumatology) 

Pros

 

- Good pay

- Can set up a private clinic for specialties like Allergy and Rheumatology 

- Not locked into one speciality so more time to decide

- Good variety in subspecialty 

 

Cons

 

- Brutal Residency

- Might go unmatched in the CARMS match which can be devastating 

 

Any residents or attending that can comment on whether I should go to Medical Genetics or Internal Medicine for any of the below subspecialties :

 

-  Infectious Disease

- Oncology

- Allergy

- Rheumatology

 

[anonymouspls]

I dont think genetics lifestyle is that good, atleast thats what the residents were telling me when I did an elective in fourth year.

I matched rad onc this year (biased), but …

I think of all the specialties you listed internal with med onc subspecialty has the brightest future. allergy / rheum are also good lifestyle choices. ID I would say is the worst one with lowest pay and not good lifestyle.