Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a chance to interact with some of the first and second year students at my school. We chatted a lot about which subjects they are liking best and which specialties would be a good fit for them. It can be difficult to get ... Read more
Adelle
Updated February 18, 2019 by Adelle
This column has been focused on providing clinical snapshots while exploring the factors that affect specialty choice for medical students. Some of these factors are universal, but so much is largely person-dependent—i.e., whatever is most ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
By Brent Schnipke As I have spoken with physicians, residents, and other medical students about the process of choosing a medical specialty, the near-universal reply has something to do with the fact that third-year rotations ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Residency applications! The light at the end of the tunnel, and the process that will chart the course for the next 3+ years of your life and your spouse’s medical career. No big deal, or ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
For medical school students, perhaps one of the most difficult choices to be made in the course of their education is what area of medicine to specialize in—or whether to go into general practice. Part ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
What is the Undifferentiated Medical Student podcast? Give us an intro. TUMS is an interview-based podcast about choosing a medical specialty and planning a career in medicine. Many medical students feel lost when it comes ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated June 26, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
The transition from eager-to-learn-everything MS3 to self-assured MS4 with a clear residency goal comes much easier for some than others. I had planned on going into Family Medicine throughout the better part of medical school, ... Read more
Michael Cafarchio
Updated June 26, 2022 by Michael Cafarchio
Recognizing the connection between lab work and surgery What surprised me the most during my medical school journey was that it was primarily lab work, not my surgery rotation, that taught me I was not ... Read more
Michael Mehlman
Updated June 26, 2022 by Michael Mehlman
If you are in medical school, you have been making choices for a long time now, from what to major in as an undergraduate to what volunteer work during your gap year will give you ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
Don't be surprised if your medical school experience changes the idea of the future you had envisioned for yourself.
Farah Kahn
Updated June 27, 2022 by Farah Kahn
There are many factors to consider when choosing the school you will attend for your medical education.
Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Updated March 21, 2022 by Anubodh “Sunny” Varshney
Starting early and allowing yourself time to explore specialties during your first three years of school will put you in strong position to apply and match into the field that best suits you.
Megan Riddle
Updated June 27, 2022 by Megan Riddle
Medical specialty choice: Who am I and what should I do in my professional life?
Anita D. Taylor
Updated June 27, 2022 by Anita D. Taylor
Unhappy with your residency? Learn more about what it takes to switch specialties.
Elizabeth Losada
Updated June 27, 2022 by Elizabeth Losada