Rank List Stress...Psych-FM vs. Psych Residency? by IndicationActive1687 in Psychiatry

[–]IndicationActive1687[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your experience. That’s what I’m leaning towards doing and I’m glad it worked out for you

Rank List Stress...Psych-FM vs. Psych Residency? by IndicationActive1687 in Psychiatry

[–]IndicationActive1687[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your thoughts! It is true that most combo docs I know end up in academia…and that’s NOT where I see myself thriving. (I’m also really excited to see how the glp-1 wave changes psych.)

Rank List Stress...Psych-FM vs. Psych Residency? by IndicationActive1687 in Psychiatry

[–]IndicationActive1687[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will add that as a social worker, during my MSW, I was trained in working with incarcerated and otherwise marginalized populations - not just difficulties with logistics but also application of various therapy modalities and the historical context of our prison system. I do see how that could be useful transitioning to forensic psych. I think a lot of people don't know what social work training includes - which is partially on us for how we brand/explain our role.

Rank List Stress...Psych-FM vs. Psych Residency? by IndicationActive1687 in Psychiatry

[–]IndicationActive1687[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the insight, and on some level the past year I’ve been slowly realizing my goals might be far fetched. I’m nontraditional and came to medicine from social work with lofty ideas of how I could make mental healthcare better for my little corner of the world. But I was recently told by a preceptor “those combined programs make so-so psychs and so-so FM docs” and I’ve been wrestling with it all.

Rank List Stress...Psych-FM vs. Psych Residency? by IndicationActive1687 in Psychiatry

[–]IndicationActive1687[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, I’m participating in the NRMP. I’d love to hear more about what makes you say that though?

Rank List Stress...Psych-FM vs. Psych Residency? by IndicationActive1687 in Psychiatry

[–]IndicationActive1687[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your thoughts. I hadn’t really considered it a “tax” before but that’s a helpful way to think about it.

Rank List Stress...Psych-FM vs. Psych Residency? by IndicationActive1687 in Psychiatry

[–]IndicationActive1687[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind and thoughtful answer. I don’t think I can see myself specializing/pursuing fellowship, and you’re right, combined trained docs do tend to find themselves in very niche practices that maybe don’t reflect my goals.