- Specialist doctors are necessary within the health system because they focus on a specific area.
- In order to access the residence it is necessary to pass the ENARM.
- From pursuing a master’s degree to teaching, there are some options that graduate doctors have who do not want to be specialists.
Young people starting out in the healthcare field are commonly led to think that their only path forward is to become a specialist doctors. The reality is not like that because there are other alternatives that can be chosen and they are all equally valid and respectable. In the end, the decision is personal and in no way should you judge others.
Vocational training after university
In the first instance, those who choose to pursue a specialty deserve all the respect in the world. Their work is of great importance to society because patients need people specialized in an area in order to receive the necessary care.
It is the most common path within the healthcare environment and also one of the most stressful. Everything starts from the registration and having to present the National Examination of Applicants for Medical Residencies (ENARM). It is one of the most complex tests that exist and only a minority of applicants obtain a place.
Now, the residence always generates controversy. Everything starts from the conditions that young people face during this stage of formation. They must get used to being on duty for up to 36 hours without a break. In addition, they must perform a double function because they are students and workers at the same time.
And for those who do not want to be medical specialists?
Something very important that should not be overlooked is that there are many paths within Medicine in addition to residences. First of all, In the ENARM there are only 27 direct entry specialties and perhaps none of them appeal to you. If this is your case then remember that you are not obliged to choose one.
A common mistake young people make is to follow the wishes of others instead of focusing on themselves. With this in mind, the Dr. Ana Cecilia Jara Ettinger He published a video where he offers some alternatives that can be taken after graduating from university.
The first and most obvious is to practice as a general practitioner. Those who choose this alternative should not be judged or criticized because it is a necessary guild. They are responsible for attending to 80% of all health consultations. They also have the responsibility of knowing a little about a lot, which is not easy.
Another path within your reach is to study a master’s degree. To date there are a large number of options related to the medical field. Goes from Public Health and Clinical Nutrition to Administration and Management of Hospital Services.
If you prefer to have an administrative position instead of taking care of patients within the office then this is a perfect path for you.
Similarly, if your thing is research then it is best to take a Doctorate. There are alternatives both in Mexico and abroad.
Finally, for those who do not want to be medical specialists, there is teaching. You can be a professor at your own university or at any other and help train future health professionals.
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