Internal medicine or peds? -

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rachel

Hi friends ,
I am new to this forum and also to the match process.I feel its really a great forum where we all help each other out.I have a ques ...Can somebody tell me which is better for an img internal medicine or pediatrics.?Iam interested in both and not able to decide ,but I came to know lately that peds doesnt have much scope and people dont opt for it as much as internal medicine.It would be great if some of u could share ur views regarding this.Plz do answer guys coz ur answer would make a difference to where I would be applying this match.
Thanks.

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aa

what you mean about peds from saying that it doesn't have too much opt?do you mean that that imgs are not into it any more?

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rachel

thanks for responding aa .What i meant was that I see most imgs going for internal medicine ,though there may be imgs in peds but not someone I know , as it is I dont have many friends who r into the usmle stuff,only forums like these come to my aid ....I just wanted to know the pros and cons from someone before applying ,i have tried searching the net but no results......Plz help me if u can.

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peds

hi - peds is considered less competitive coz of the money factor in the long run. IM train you in many procedures that u can use later in ur career to charge more from the insurance company. IM has more fellowships available than in peds. People don't like dealing with children and opt for IM. But if u r family oriented want to concentrate on family life and career as well i feel peds is good. As well you will be working with children all the time that can just be fun for some. Starting Peds & IM get the same pay but in the long run IM has more money and Peds has more satisfaction atleast from my point of view. Hope that helps - GL

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img

sorry to interrupt but want to clear my doubt.u said peds has less money but i think neonatologist makes as much money as cardiologist.is my concept true

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intern-FP

Yes img thats true.

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rachel

thanks a lot friends, for ur responses....

img ,
I think what "peds " meant was that people opting for general peds earn less than IM but I have heard that if they specialise in sthg like neonatology they would earn more.....

thanks again everyone.

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snores


what is the average gen peds make per annum compared to IM??.. i mean.. a yearly salary from hospital.. minimum..?

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gg

IM - 145K
Peds - 135K

thats the start

i know a neno who makes 500K in private practice in OH

so u never know

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aa

which one you think is easier to get into?