USDoctorTrainingMAI2016China

USDoctorTrainingMAI2016China

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  Doctors in America THEMAKING OF AN AMERICAN PHYSICIAN
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  The big picture UNDERGRADUATEMEDICAL SCHOOL RESIDENCY FELLOWSHIP 4y 4y 3-9y 1-3y Range: 11-20y MD degree Optional
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  Alternative paths Undergraduate/MS/PhD MDResidency/Fellowship Undergraduate MD/PhD/MPH/MBA Residency/Fellowship 6-year medical program Residency/Fellowship 4y 4-8y 5-9y 3-9y 3-9y4y 6y 3-9y 11-21y 12-22y 9-15y
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  Step-by-step: Undergraduate Before undergraduate:High school, take ACT, SAT, apply as a Junior (11th grade) Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 Pick major(s) Take MCAT Apply for medical schools
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  Step-by-step: Undergraduate • Thegreat gate-keeper • Usually 4 years to earn BA or BS (or multiple degrees) • Fulfill reqs for med school: # credits science, math, English • MCAT: Entrance exam to medical school • The exception: 6-year medical program • Only 2, one in KC (UMKC)
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  Step-by-step: Medical school Beforemed school: Undergraduate, take MCAT Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 Basic sciences Basic sciences Clinical rotations Clinical rotations Take Step 1 Take Step 2 Apply for residency Residency interviews Match day in March
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  Step-by-step: Medical school •4 year program* • Degree: MD (or DO) • Allow you to apply for accredited residency programs • Board certification exams: Step 1, Step 2 • First 2 years: Basic sciences • Next 2 years: Clinical rotations • Programs vary by content, rotations, grading scale • Cost: $25-75,000/yr (total $100-300,000) *6-year programs combine undergrad + med school
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  Step-by-step: Residency Before residency:Graduate medical school, pass Step 1, Step 2 Year 1 | Year 2- (x-1) | Last year Intern year Progressive training Apply for fellowship Step 3 Specialty boards OR Apply for work as an attending
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  Step-by-step: Residency • 3-9year training program • 3: Family Medicine, Internal Med • 5: General Surgery • 9: Neurosurgery • Already have MD degree, but not board certification in a specialty • Board certification exams: Step 3, specialty boards • First year: Intern • Salary: $50-60,000/yr
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  Step-by-step: Fellowship • 1-3year training program • 1: Pain medicine (Anesthesia residency) • 2: Transplant (General surgery residency) • 3: Cardiology (Internal medicine residency) • Optional for further specialization • Already have MD degree and board certification in a specialty • Salary: $50-60,000/yr
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  Step-by-step: Attending • Rangefrom medicine to surgery, private to academic practice • Salaries by specialty US: • All average: $195,000 (primary care), $248,000 (specialties) • Pulmonology/ Critical Care: $296,000 • Orthopedic surgery: $421,000 • Responsibilities: Unit patients, clinic, departments, administration
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  Step-by-step: Mixed degrees •MD/PhD: Physician scientist with research or corporate focus • MD/MBA: Business, leadership focus • MD/MPH: Policy, leadership focus • MD/MS: Research or other specific focus • MD/JD: Policy, leadership, social justice, law focus • DO: Osteopathic medicine
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  UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL SCHOOLRESIDENCY FELLOWSHIP Summary: The big picture 4y 4y 3-9y 1-3y Range: 11-20y
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  Thank you! Dr. AihongMeng and her family Department Chair, Dr. Xin Yan and the faculty, residents, and staff of 2nd Hospital of Hebei Medical University