Re: Sinking Ship?by Anonymous (no login)Most recent graduates do very well. I know i graduated in 1996(maybe that's not considered recent anymore i'm getting old at age 32!) I happy with what i do and i am compensated very well. All of my friends are in similiar situations. While i do not know anybody personally who has failed I do know of a few people that have not done well. You can't help but say to yourself "I kind of can see that happening" But i still thinks it's unfortunate. I don't think that happens in medical schools this may have something to do with the fact that the admission standards are lower for podiatry school compared to medical schools. Thus you have a few students graduating that should never of been doctor's in the first place. Many will argue- but i had a 3.5 gpa and i didn't get a surgical residency the process is rigged. You need a surgical residency and get board certified to be successful. There are not enough surgical residencies for everyone- this is a risk-your main goal in school will be ensuring you get that surgical residency. It's competitive and you need to be geared towards this. They are changing the residency's so that by 2008 every residency will be at least 2 years(at least ppmr/psr) But will there be enough for all graduating students? I don't know. I wouldn't call podiatry a sinking ship- but one thing is for sure there is no guarantees. Graduates of medical schools do not face this risk-everyone gets some sort of residency that will prepare them. However, in podiatry if you don't get the training your future will be uncertain. If your confident you will get a surgical residency than go for it- if you are uncomfortable with this in any way don't go to podiatry school. I hope this helps. Good luck to you. from IP address 24.73.160.198 Goto Forum Home |
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| S.S. Poditanic | Anony on Feb 10, 2:00 PM |
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