Evaluation of Education and Research Opportunities in the United States for Post Residency in Medical Career Planning

Abstract

Purpose: Evaluation of education and research opportunities in the United States (US) for post residency in medical career planning Method: A literature review on post residency medical education and research opportunities in the US was conducted between 05.05.2022 and 09.08.2023. Data were accessed using Google Scholar and Pubmed search engines. In addition to this data, websites from various educational and research organizations in the US were also used for informational purposes. Results: In the US, there are positions such as observer, post-doctoral research fellow, and clinical fellow in post residency medical career planning. The durations of these positions may vary, as well as their acceptance requirements, responsibilities, financial and social support, and experience gained. Observer positions generally last between 1-3 months, post-doctoral research fellow positions between 6 months and 2 years, and clinical fellow between 1-2 years. Conclusion: There are different opportunities in the USA for career development after residency training in Turkiye and they provide benefits for individuals in terms of gaining experience.

Keywords

• Observer
• postdoctoral research fellow
• clinical fellow

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