Docs Outside The Box - A Podcast Where Ordinary Doctors Are Doing Extraordinary Things   /     Shadowing and The Struggle Of Picking A Specialty. #447

Summary

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! We love hearing from our listeners and so on this episode of "What y'all say Friday" we are answering two questions that were sent to us. Join us as we explore shadowing as a pre-med student and also the struggle of specialty selection in medical school which can be overwhelming. Through stories and personal insights, we discuss the importance of exploring various specialties and different shadowing experi...

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Duration
2422
Publishing date
2025-02-14 07:00
Contributors
  Dr. Nii Darko
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Shownotes

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!

We love hearing from our listeners and so on this episode of "What y'all say Friday" we are answering two questions that were sent to us. Join us as we explore shadowing as a pre-med student and also the struggle of specialty selection in medical school which can be overwhelming. Through stories and personal insights, we discuss the importance of exploring various specialties and different shadowing experiences. So tune in for humor, insight, and mentorship.

 

Timeline

00:00 Introduction

04:42 Listener question on shadowing Dr. Nii. We explore what that looks like for Trauma surgery and for OB-GYN.

20:35 Listener question on the struggle of picking a specialty.



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Deeplinks to Chapters

0:00 Medical Career Transition and Disability Insurance
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10:42 Choosing Residency Shadowing Wisely
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20:57 Residency Advising and Career Transition
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27:11 Specialty Selection Advice and Considerations
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39:04 Navigating Medical Residency Communication
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