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DrMetal replied to the thread MD (USUHS) vs DO school (DMUCOM) with HPSP?.I vehemently disagree. The more doors and advantages of being an MD are worth the extra 3 year commitment. 3 years is nothing (again... -
DrMetal replied to the thread New DO schools, new residency programs/spots?.You're probably right. A perceived shortage, so they can justify hiring lesser qualified individuals (NPs, PAs), and justify other...
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DrMetal reacted to HemeOncHopeful19's post in the thread New DO schools, new residency programs/spots? with
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There’s a big difference in what people perpetuate about residency bottleneck (and the “doctor shortage”) and reality. If you google... -
DrMetal reacted to bronx43's post in the thread Ascension outsources Illinois hospitalist job with Like.
My hospital just recently transitioned their hospitalist department to a staffing company, who immediately cut pay. I don’t know how...
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DrMetal replied to the thread Ascension outsources Illinois hospitalist job.a NP, +/- chatGPT
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DrMetal reacted to dozitgetchahi's post in the thread Ascension outsources Illinois hospitalist job with Like.
Hasn’t this already been happening for years with groups like Sound Physicians, etc?
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DrMetal replied to the thread Ascension outsources Illinois hospitalist job.Yeah, it's happening everywhere. The "general hospitalist" track will be gone in 20 years, tops, I think. It's just not sustainable...
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DrMetal reacted to LucidSplash's post in the thread New DO schools, new residency programs/spots? with Like.
Physicians have been systemically socially devalued by corporate medicine and VC, and trust has been pretty badly undermined as well by...
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DrMetal replied to the thread New DO schools, new residency programs/spots?.Interesting, no idea, my numbers are way off. I always thought (was told) our residency # was the bottle neck. Ok, so where are all...
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DrMetal replied to the thread New DO schools, new residency programs/spots?.Ok. So with all that said, we know # of graduating medical students (MD and DO) >> # of residency spots. Why then are some many...
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DrMetal reacted to GoSpursGo's post in the thread New DO schools, new residency programs/spots? with Like.
Yes. Frankly, anyone who matriculates at a newer DO school needs to be aware that they are more likely than not to match in a primary...
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DrMetal replied to the thread New DO schools, new residency programs/spots?.I must've missed that. I blame my "long-COVID" foggy brain. Lakers were also winning a lot in 2020 (won the title eventually), so my...
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DrMetal reacted to GoSpursGo's post in the thread New DO schools, new residency programs/spots? with Like.
DO residencies are no longer a "thing"--the ACGME, AOA and ACOM all merged back in 2020, and all the former DO residencies can now take...
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DrMetal posted the thread New DO schools, new residency programs/spots? in General Residency Issues.Riddle me this: We seem to be creating new medical schools (mostly DO). I swear I hear about a new 'inaugural' class every 1-2 years...
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DrMetal reacted to CCM-MD's post in the thread MD (USUHS) vs DO school (DMUCOM) with HPSP? with Like.
Go MD. It will give you the best shot at some of the highly competitive specialties you listed (Ortho, Plastics, ENT).