Hello, I hope you are doing great. I’m a first year resident lost in the world of pathology. Please please please please please please keep making pathology 101 series. They are incredibly helpful. Please cover all areas like GU, Gyne, ….❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I have been watching your videos for a year, and I can say your channel has enlightened me for my journey to become a Pathologist in the USA as IMG ( I’m from Colombia). It’s easy to find information about The Match but not about Pathology residency and attending life, which I believe is so much more important. I just want to say thank you, and best luck in your future endeavors.
Thank you, Dr. Wang, for keeping us informed and sharing your experiences! I am a research-oriented IMG and about to start my postdoctoral fellowship at MGH. After research, I want to specialize in pathology, and it is wonderful to hear about your experiences on this journey! I wish you success in your work, and please keep us updated!
I would love to study pathology on a future and your videos help to have a better view on it. Thanks for sharing your experience with us! Best of luck! 🎉
I am also an academic GI pathologist, in my 10th year. My views of the pathology system are identical to yours. Workload is way too high, no time for academic activities, pay is too low compared to other medical specialties, and our importance in medical management is overlooked. Pathology needs more people to advocate for the specialty.
8100 cases definitely is heavy workload. 8100/260 (work days) is around 31 cases a day. Also for examples in some IBD biopsies there are subsites A-E from cecum to rectum and this also only counts as one case. Keep up the good work.
I would say I had a pretty not normal first year experience. For most people, I'd say the work will be much lighter, so please don't worry too much about it.
I am interested in the salary in 10 years as an academic pathologist. Are those 8100 all small biopsies or resection cases and liver? How many hours do you work every day?
If the work continues like this, would you consider a transition to private practice? All about what makes you happy ofc! Just seems very burnout-inducing to do twice the work for half the money longterm.
I have to admit, during the worst weeks, the thought about leaving and doing private goes through my mind. But in the end, I love doing GI only and teaching!
Pathology residency can be 8-5 while you are on CP. When on AP, most of the time it's around 9-12 hr days. There will be overnight call. Pathology residency isn't like neurosurgery, but it is not as easy as some people think.
It all depends on where you are practicing. Generally speaking in academics, it's a 2-3% raise until you get promoted, which is accompanied by a larger raise. In private, it's all based on how well your group is doing. If doing great, large raise/bonus. If not, no raise or possible pay cut.
You sum it up well. It will be scary until you are 2-3 years into working as an attending. That's when most attendings say they start getting comfortable.
Hi doctor🤍 , I just wanna say that your life is the life i want to live , may be at one day i'll come here and tell you that i made it ,I like you and i love the way you discribe your feeling
Now i am studying for my step one exam .... you have no idea about how much motivation you give us ...please keep smiling ...IT GIVES ME THE POWER 💟
Hello, I hope you are doing great. I’m a first year resident lost in the world of pathology. Please please please please please please keep making pathology 101 series. They are incredibly helpful. Please cover all areas like GU, Gyne, ….❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I have been watching your videos for a year, and I can say your channel has enlightened me for my journey to become a Pathologist in the USA as IMG ( I’m from Colombia). It’s easy to find information about The Match but not about Pathology residency and attending life, which I believe is so much more important. I just want to say thank you, and best luck in your future endeavors.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I hope I can continue to inspire young medical students like you.
Thank you, Dr. Wang, for keeping us informed and sharing your experiences! I am a research-oriented IMG and about to start my postdoctoral fellowship at MGH. After research, I want to specialize in pathology, and it is wonderful to hear about your experiences on this journey! I wish you success in your work, and please keep us updated!
I would love to study pathology on a future and your videos help to have a better view on it. Thanks for sharing your experience with us! Best of luck! 🎉
Glad it was helpful!
Really appreciate the transparency!
Welcome!
I am also an academic GI pathologist, in my 10th year. My views of the pathology system are identical to yours. Workload is way too high, no time for academic activities, pay is too low compared to other medical specialties, and our importance in medical management is overlooked. Pathology needs more people to advocate for the specialty.
Good luck Cindy! Thank you for the series! As a current resident, it helps me get a pic into an attending life
I hope you finding out this about being an attending that none of your attending are willing to discuss publicly.
Given the year you've worked, if you could take it all back and go to a private institution instead of an academic one, would you?
Hahaha, I've thought about it, but no. I can't stand the thought of general signout!
@@Baking_MDcould you please explain what’s wrong with the general sign out?:)
8100 cases definitely is heavy workload. 8100/260 (work days) is around 31 cases a day. Also for examples in some IBD biopsies there are subsites A-E from cecum to rectum and this also only counts as one case. Keep up the good work.
Hello! I appreciate you and this channel. Do you have any knowledge or videos regarding PA? Pros and cons, salary, A Day in the Life Etc
Thanks for bringing this up, I do plan to do a video on PAs soon.
It scares me a lot, if the first year attending would be like this.
I would say I had a pretty not normal first year experience. For most people, I'd say the work will be much lighter, so please don't worry too much about it.
are you going to CAP conference this year in Chicago? I'm a med student and I'm going to try and go this year!
I might go this year for the residency/fellowship fair...TBD
I am interested in the salary in 10 years as an academic pathologist. Are those 8100 all small biopsies or resection cases and liver? How many hours do you work every day?
Currently, if I had 10 years experience, my salary would be around 300k. I do everything from biopsies, resections, liver explants, and consults!
If the work continues like this, would you consider a transition to private practice? All about what makes you happy ofc! Just seems very burnout-inducing to do twice the work for half the money longterm.
I have to admit, during the worst weeks, the thought about leaving and doing private goes through my mind. But in the end, I love doing GI only and teaching!
hello dr is pathology residency work from 8-5 and no night work or night on call
Pathology residency can be 8-5 while you are on CP. When on AP, most of the time it's around 9-12 hr days. There will be overnight call. Pathology residency isn't like neurosurgery, but it is not as easy as some people think.
@@Baking_MD do pathologist at risk for infection from there work
Less than patient facing doctors. Need to wear PPI while handling fresh specimens.
What is the expected salary in second and third years as attending?
It all depends on where you are practicing. Generally speaking in academics, it's a 2-3% raise until you get promoted, which is accompanied by a larger raise. In private, it's all based on how well your group is doing. If doing great, large raise/bonus. If not, no raise or possible pay cut.
I think medicine over all is incredibly taxing. Every field is exhausting. MS4 Applying internal medicine… excited and equally scared.
You sum it up well. It will be scary until you are 2-3 years into working as an attending. That's when most attendings say they start getting comfortable.
Hi doctor🤍 , I just wanna say that your life is the life i want to live , may be at one day i'll come here and tell you that i made it ,I like you and i love the way you discribe your feeling
i will take pathology for u r beauty