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Part2: MUA mentor interviews Dr. Rich Berning
This is the introduction I wrote from the previous post:
One of the most popular questions that I often hear is: What are you going to specialize in? Is it difficult for an international medical graduate (IMG) to land a competitive specialty? What kind of scores and grades do I need in terms of USMLE Step I, basic sciences, and clinical rotations? Is there a specific list of electives that I need to choose in order to land a specialty?
I guess that isn’t just one question. However, they all fall under a common theme: Medical specialties and sub-specialties.
To be honest, I don’t have all of the answers. Like many of you, I have a long list of things ‘to-be-researched’.
I’ve only touched the tip of the iceberg on this list. For example, did you know there is such a thing as Undersea Medicine? This is some serious food for thought if you are a diver, enjoy physiology, and seek adventure (which is self selecting among Caribbean medical students). Divers can check out the history behind this field of medicine here.
It wasn’t until after mentoring new students that I quickly discovered I had only a smidgen of answers, enough to make me look smart; but deep down feel like a fool.
This quickly led me down a path to seek more answers. I figured the best place for answers was through a 1-on-1, mono-et-mono interview with professionals in the field. What better experience than to speak directly to those specialists who are in the line of fire, cashing in those paychecks, buying those Mercedes, inserting those stents, building up a patient base, and fighting off lawsuits?
In the remainder of my time here at MUA, I will be contacting as many specialists (and generalists) as time will permit, to request and conduct interviews. Being the proud MUA student that I am, I will be conducting the interviews as myself: a pressure cooked, over-zealous, overworked IMG from a little known medical school in the Caribbean.
I am lucky to have already received my first “Yes, I’d be happy to do a recorded interview with you” from a specialist in a field that I have been dieing to learn more about, CARDIOLOGY (no pun intended)!
On Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 8PM EST, I conducted my first recorded interview with pediatric cardiologist, Dr. Rich Berning from Hartford, Connecticut.
The following interview was recorded with informed consent, and made available for MUA Student and faculty download.
Download Part 2 here-
Part2: MUA mentor interviews Dr. Rich Berning
Show Notes
- Dr. Berning introduced himself and talked about some details about his current work.
- Ray, being a mentor, discussed to Dr. Berning the significance of the interview to med students.
- Dr. Berning discussed how a medical student get a “mentor” to guide them or at least a person to seek advice from.
- Some tips on preparing to select a medical specialty was given by Dr. Berning.
In part 2 of the interview Dr. Berning shares his thoughts about private pratice. He also continues to give tips on how to prepare to choose a medical specialty.
Download Part 2 here-
Part2: MUA mentor interviews Dr. Rich Berning
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this is very good
Only made it through first two parts so far.