I recently joined the medical salaries mod team and asked Offcall if we could share some of their more insightful charts on doctor compensation across the U.S. I know managing others has been a hot topic on here and some other communities so figured this may add some color to the picture.
I’m fortunate to be deciding between two acceptances right now, but I’ve honestly been going back and forth nonstop.
One option is a full CoA scholarship at Hackensack. The other is University of Pittsburgh, which gave about $45k scholarship so I’d have to take out about 60k a year in loans. About 200k in federal and 50k in private total.
My long-term goal is a competitive specialty and I honestly don’t see myself practicing outside of surgical/procedural specialties, and part of me feels like Pitt may open more doors in terms of networking, research opportunities, home programs, mentorship, and overall prestige/reputation. I know residency match is ultimately based on individual performance, but I can’t help thinking the institutional resources and connections could matter for more competitive fields. Additionally I really enjoyed the feel of Pitt during second look and see myself thriving there.
At the same time, turning down a full ride feels almost irresponsible. Avoiding that level of debt could give me so much more flexibility later in life, especially if my interests change or I decide against a super competitive path. The only benefit I see at Hackensack is the absolute financial freedom. Which is why I feel the finance-conscious place like this subreddit is a good place to ask.
For people who’ve been in similar situations (or are attendings/residents now), how much does school prestige/resources and satisfaction actually matter for competitive specialties compared to graduating with little or no debt? Would you take the full ride at a school considered to be newer and lower-ranked, or is there a real argument for paying significantly more for a T20 school?
I recently joined the medical salaries mod team and asked Offcall if we could share some of their more insightful charts on doctor compensation across the U.S. This one seemed interesting given the discussion on here about job satisfaction ratings by specialty.
Psych resident here seeing a depressed market compared to even 3 years ago. I'm going to move to a big city in the south after I finish residency. How do I network to find a solid job?
Just a question for fun thought it'd be interesting to see everyone's views
In what countries do we think ophthalmologist have have the best lifestyle, paid well, are happy etc or is there no clear winners
I'm UK based personally
I recently joined the medical salaries mod team and asked Offcall if we could share some of their more insightful charts on doctor compensation across the U.S. This one seems self-explanatory, but it's job satisfaction data on how satisfied different MDs are with regard to their specialties.
Current resident looking for generalist positions in the Houston area since my spouse's family is there.
Just based on some quick searches it seems like the major options are academics and USAP. I hear enough negative things about USAP that I'm a little weary of them, although I'm open to hearing any positive experiences people have had with them. I'd also prefer not to do locums straight out from residency since I'd want a place with good mentorship for new grads.
How are the academic places in Houston in terms of pay, call burden, etc?
Any smaller private groups that I should look into?
Not to forget about EMT's as well, but seeing starting salaries for paramedics at 25 dollars an hour considering what they can do is truly absurd.
Reading EKG's, Being able to intubate, ACLS training, and overall working in a high stress and liability environment, its truly insane and makes it no wonder how 911 services are at a risk of collapse throughout the US
So to pose the question, What can we do to support our EMS colleagues?
Wondering for physicians in high cost of living areas, especially NY how much did your home cost (especially recent buyers)?
Trying to gauge what’s realistic on a physician salary. If you can, include income, years out of training, and single vs dual income, number of children, and if you still have student debt (amt if you are comfortable)
(Curious about outside NY also)
I recently joined the medical salaries mod team and asked Offcall if we could share some of their more insightful charts on doctor compensation across the U.S. This one on the top-paying states for neurologists certainly confirms the urban-rural divide on comp.
I'm an FM doc interested in moving to NYC. I love the city and prefer a more urban lifestyle/amenities. I know NYC gets a bad reputation as low-paying/oversaturated for primary care. But can any physicians currently working there share their actual experiences? Thanks.