Internal medicine is the branch of primary care focused on the prevention and treatment of diseases in adults. Internal medicine students have the option of specializing further and focusing on internal medicine subspecialties such as pediatric internal medicine, endocrinology, rheumatology, infectious diseases, etc. In 2019, there were 8,116 internal medicine residency spots offered in the […]
Pathology is the branch of medicine that uses the examination of tissues, organs, bodily fluids and autopsies for diagnostic and forensic purposes. Pathologists also provide blood and blood components, like stem cells, for treatment. Pathology training is typically 3 to 4 years (depending on the program) and most residents will receive training in both anatomic […]
Most oncologists, except for surgeons, train as internists and complete a residency in internal medicine first. Surgical oncologists train to become general surgeons through a five-year surgical residency, and then pursue an oncology fellowship. Pediatric oncologists will complete a pediatric residency before pursuing a pediatric-oncology fellowship. A radiation oncologist is a medical doctor with training […]
Neurosurgery is a smaller residency specialty, with only 232 positions offered in 112 programs. In the 2019 match, 265 US seniors applied and 213 matched. Neurosurgeons aren’t just brain surgeons, they are medical specialists who diagnose and treat disorders of the entire nervous system – brain, spinal cord, skull and the spine. While neurosurgeons do […]
Neurology involves diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the brain and nervous system. Neurologists treat stroke patients, as well as patients with traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, movement disorders, neuromuscular disorders, multiple sclerosis, headaches, and hundreds of other neurological issues, some of which are acute, others of which may be […]
Physicians in the obstetrics and gynecology fields tend to focus on women’s health care and for the most part, OB-GYNs are generalists, although some will pursue subspecialties such as reproductive endocrinology. There were 267 OB-GYN residency programs in 2019 with only 1,395 positions offered. Out of those 1,395 spots, there were 1,284 U.S. Senior applicants, […]
The primary care physician shortage in the United States is one of the biggest challenges currently facing the healthcare system. Research projects a shortage of more than 33,000 physicians by 2035. With a population that is growing but also getting older as people are living longer, it’s important for medical schools to train physicians who […]
Emergency physicians provide a high level of emergency care for acutely ill and injured patients of all ages. They work primarily in the emergency department of public or private hospitals. They assess and treat a wide range of illnesses, and potentially life- or limb-threatening conditions. Examples include heart attacks, strokes, fractures, asthma attacks, injuries resulting […]
Dermatology residencies are some of the most difficult residency positions to obtain, and each medical school senior vying for a match is facing tough odds—only 423 residency slots were offered by 121 dermatology programs in the United States in 2017, with more than 650 applicants. Data from the Association of American Medical Colleges showed an […]
A cardiothoracic surgeon is a medical doctor who specializes in surgical procedures of the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. This includes surgeons who can be called cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, general thoracic surgeons, and congenital heart surgeons. Following your general surgery residency, you will be able to pursue further specialization in […]