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Internal Medicine residency
ask_question - 02-24-08 01:23
Hi,
I was just wondering what the difference between Categorical Internal Medicine residency and Primary care internal medicince residency is? Also if there is a difference meaning advantages or disadvantages of doing one over the other in terms of getting into fellowships. For example if I wanted to GI or Pulmonology... Thank You
Thank You
ask_question - 02-24-08 01:23
Hi,
I was just wondering what the difference between Categorical Internal Medicine residency and Primary care internal medicince residency is? Also if there is a difference meaning advantages or disadvantages of doing one over the other in terms of getting into fellowships. For example if I wanted to GI or Pulmonology... Thank You
Thank You
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Re: Internal Medicine residency TheOne - 02-24-08 15:08 Well, you've just mentioned the difference !!
Categorical leads to fellowships while Primary Care don't.
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Re: Internal Medicine residency radhamesramos - 02-25-08 09:22 Technically you can apply to a Fellowship after a primary care residency, then the first question they are going to ask you (in case they even take a look at your application) is: why did you choose primary care if you wanted to do a Fellowship? Sounds creepy, huh?
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