how to choose your specialty

Dr. Salem Mohammad BazarahDr. Salem Mohammad Bazarah

Current Position: Ass. Prof. & Consultant Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist & Interventional

Endoscopist. College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

King Abdul - Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Director Department of Internal Medicine Director Liver Transplant Program

Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Goal:

To asset you in choosing your specialty and knowing what’s out there for you!!

Goal:

To asset you in choosing your specialty and knowing what’s out there for you!!

Objectives: 1)Have increased knowledge

regarding different medical fields.2) Be able to weigh the pros and cons

of each career choice.3) Gain insight into personal traits and life

Style factors affecting specialty choice. 4) Have determined specialty tendencies as

evidenced by the results of the MSAT quiz results.

Objectives: 1)Have increased knowledge

regarding different medical fields.2) Be able to weigh the pros and cons

of each career choice.3) Gain insight into personal traits and life

Style factors affecting specialty choice. 4) Have determined specialty tendencies as

evidenced by the results of the MSAT quiz results.

BECOMING A DOCTOR

Finally Graduated from High School

Medical School!!!

What Did I Get my Self

Into???

What Did I Get my Self

Into???

Coffee Addiction!

Headaches!!

Socially Messed Up!

Finally I Can See the Top!Finally I Can See the Top!

Yeah sure you made it, But only after you lost your mind!!

Internship

But In the End It’s Worth It!!

Now How do I choose my Specialty?

What Are the Main Medical Specialties You Know?

Minor Main Medical Specialties

How Many of You are considering…? Medicine Surgery

Pediatrics Obstructers &Gynecology

Psychiatry Radiology

Not Sure Yet??

Hidden Specialties • Allergy and immunology.

• Pathology.• Anesthesia.

• Geriatric Medicine.• Medical Genetics.• Nuclear Medicine.• Preventive Medicine.

• Oncology and Palliative care.• Emergency Medicine.

• Physical medicine and Rehabilitation.• Family medicine.

• Urology.• ENT.

• Ophthalmology.• Dermatology.

Factors to Consider

Do I have to choose now?

Keep Your Options Open

How do I make my decision?

CROSS OFF

Never Consider OvercrowdedFactors: Time,Money, Skills..

Heritage Reasons

List your own Pros and Cons next to each specialty you’ve chosen.

Don’t hesitate to ask!!Family, Friends &Colleges

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Options can be Change!

Do You Think You Need A Specific Lecture?

• Which Year?

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