How do you choose your specialty in medical school?

One of the most important decisions you will make during medical school is which specialty to choose. Many factors go into this decision, including your personal history, your clinical interests, your experience during rotations, the duration of the training involved and financial and lifestyle considerations.

What percentage of medical students go into surgery?

Only 4 percent of medical students surveyed in 2018 said their chosen medical specialty is general surgery, compared with 8 percent in 2016, according to Medscape’s Medical Student Life & Education Report 2018.

How do I choose between surgery and medication?

The following tips will hopefully help you in making your decision.

1. Explore Medical Specialties Early.
2. Surgical Specialties vs Diagnostics.
3. Comparing Salary Between Medical Specialties.
4. Consider the Ick Factor.
5. Know Your Strengths and Passions.
6. Most Competitive Residencies vs Least Competitive Residencies.

Do doctors get to choose their specialty?

When do medical students have to decide on a specialty? Ideally, a decision about what to specialize in will be made by the end of the third year of medical school, because that is when students generally begin preparing residency applications.

Can dos be surgeons?

Yes! DO doctors can absolutely become surgeons. In fact, the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons holds an annual conference for DO surgeons.

Which medical Specialities are the most competitive?

Residency Match: The 7 most competitive medical specialties

• Integrated interventional radiology. Percentage of positions filled by U.S. senior medical school graduates: 95.5 percent.
• Orthopedic surgery.
• Integrated plastic surgery.
• Radiation oncology.
• Neurological surgery.
• Otolaryngology.
• Thoracic surgery.