samhamiam Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Hey all! I have questions pertaining to my 2 elective rotations. I wish there was an elective that I was dying to go into but for now, I am using my electives to guide me in which specialty I would like to work in. I am also in a dual master program so I graduate with PA and MPH and would like to utilize my mph. I am deciding between these 4 to get my 2 elective rotations, I have listed them in order of interest. 1) Dermatology 2) Hematology/Oncology 3) Orthopedics 4) ICU I know my goal for after PA school is to get married, have kids. I can't seriously date too much with the demands of PA school. I wanted a specialty that is challenging enough so I feel satisfied with my job (and the amount of schooling I did!). Any input is appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted October 4, 2017 Moderator Share Posted October 4, 2017 FWIW: derm and heme/onc will likely be mostly outpt rotations. ICU and ortho will likely be inpt. from a lifestyle perspective, inpt work generally requires nights/weekends/holidays +/- call, while outpt does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdDogPA Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Maybe pick one inpt and one outpt. Just me personally if I had to choose from the list id choose ICU for inpt - give you a chance to be exposed to taking care of sick sick pts. The hours will probably suck though. Then for outpt I'd do derm. It is a nice lifestyle and something to think about as a career. The MPH is going to help you out in probably any area you choose to practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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