This might be a stupid question since I’m a medical student and don’t know a lot about PMR yet, but if PMR does a lot of injections and seemingly a lot of procedures (if not please correct me on the bread and butter of PMR) then why are the average salaries so low?

Hey all,

As a new attending im looking for my own portable ultrasound for joint injections. I see ads for Clarius and Butterfly devices but want to know if you have any preferences, and if buying these subscriptions with "AI-assistance" etc is actually worth it or just to get extra money out of us monthly.

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https://chidophysio.com/ebooks/courses/physical-medicine-and-rehabilitation-board-review/

Are these courses worth it? Thanks in advance

I haven't gotten a new invite for the last 6 weeks. I only have 5 interviews so I'm a bit frazzled

Hi,

Thoughts on pursuing AOBPMR board certification vs ABPMR. Are there any drawbacks? Currently in pain fellowship. Didn't pass the ABPMR part 1 the first time around. So I was thinking about registering for both in 2025.

Thank you

I came across a website where you can input your contract offer, and it rates each component for you. This isn’t my actual offer—I entered the highest number allowed by the system to have it rated as “needs negotiation.” The grading category above that is “average” and then “satisfactory”. Based on the theoretical offer above, this would be considered below average. What do y’all think ?

I have 9 PMR interviews right now and I am feeling uneasy everyday. I see people that have gotten 20+ PMR interviews on these threads!

Hey y'all, I'm an M1 who is very interested in PM&R and trying to learn more about the field. I have shadowed the PMR docs associated with my med school, but we do not have a residency program so I am just trying to continue to learn more. I did Biomedical Engineering in undergrad and am interested in possibly working with prosthetics. I am in anatomy right now and really enjoyed the musculoskeletal content, but I do not want to be slicing people open. Are there opportunities to work with prosthetics and biomechanics focused practices in PM&R or are those fields typically dominated by ortho? Thank you for any advice :)

Like New York metropolitan and one Brooklyn health?

Can someone explain the accreditation issues with this program? And what does this mean for applicants?

Like with NY Metropolitan specifically?

What’s the deal with Tufts? Heard it’s toxic..

I'm a Non-US IMG considering pursuing PM&R in the future, and I was wondering how feasible it is to apply to the program post-residency to bypass the two-year requirement of J1 visa. Was looking over some job searching sites and things didn't look very good, so if someone can provide some insights would be greatly appreciated

So to start out I have gotten a couple interviews at some decent programs that I am extremely thankful for. However, a large part of my application is centered around global health work I have done and there are only a few programs that I know of that have specific global health tracts/experiences structured into their program. So, I’m a little annoyed because considering how much my application centered around this and how I indicated I wanted to continue work like it in residency and showed interest in the programs/corresponding with residents/faculty involved in those initiatives that not one of the programs offered me an interview…. It just feels like those programs don’t really approach applicants with a holistic view… idk. Not really looking for answers just an observation/ little rant.

Are there any PMR physicians working in a human performance/athletic performance type of career? Not necessarily working for specific teams but open to athletes looking for a physician to be part of their training journey along with PT's and other professionals. If so, can you tell me more about your career and what a salary in such a role would be? I know this would vary significantly based on whether or not they perform procedures but a ballpark would be nice.

Feeling very unmotivated as I only have 4 interviews at this point in the season. What is the match rate with 4 interviews?

Maybe its just me but was there a second wave of interview invites or is that yet to come?

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Can anyone explain how this is allowed? Why is this company able to take 30% of a physician's earnings for simply being a middleman to an IRF position which is normally advertised on job boards? A lot of these jobs are Encompass hospitals too which you can simply get into by calling the hospital or reaching out to one of their recruiters. I hope people aren't actually falling for this scheme

Hi all,

I have seen a number of NASS fellowships that incorporate sideline coverage and sports medicine clinics into their curriculum. My understanding is you DEFINITELY need sports medicine fellowship to be a team doc for a professional team. But I was recently told you can be the team doc for certain colleges without sports medicine fellowship. This is intriguing to me because I want the procedural training of a NASS fellowship but would also like to work as a college team physician at some capacity. Have you all seen this done? And is it common? If these are my practice goals should I go this route or should I look for sports fellowships that will also give me time for added procedural training?

Thanks

I have heard before that the rankings for doximity don’t matter. What is the general opinion for this and why?

Anyone mind sharing what spot x/x that they matched to? And generally what we should expect?

Hey everyone!

I hope it's okay to ask this here! I was thinking of getting some tattoos and I'm curious about the general thoughts and attitudes of PM&R regarding visible tattoos, such as a half-sleeve or quarter-sleeve. I would like to enter PM&R some day, so I figured the best people to ask with their hand on the pulse would be here. Would love to hear everyone's thoughts!

Can you craft a non-procedural PMR or is the specialty all procedures?

I’m struggling with the lack of feedback/communication after interviews. How do I know if the program really liked me?

Hey everyone – starting a thread for those applying to PM&R jobs this year, whether inpatient or outpatient. To share experiences with applications, offers, negotiation tactics (successful or not), and any contract clauses to watch out for. I’ve heard that many employers may offer below-average pay to new grads, assuming they’re more likely to accept.

Come join us for this amazing opportunity to hear straight from the source!!

Zoom link for the event: https://mc-meet.zoom.us/j/96494439746?pwd=Lv93f2ovibzmgJEkZ8goFVJAbc8V88.1

Meeting ID: 964 9443 9746 Passcode: 180179

What are some great questions when the program asks: "Do you have any questions for us?" What are some good ways to determine if a program is the right fit for us? Also, any other tips for PM&R interviews would be great!! I'm definitely nervous + excited for them

Just got back from AAPM&R, made some connections and sent some letters of interest afterwards. When might the next wave come back as programs get resettled after the conference? Would love 4 more but that feels like a big ask at this point 🥲

Whats the compensation typically for this in the east coast/ DMV area?

determining wether fellowship is worth it

Sitting at 5 interviews (3 pmr, 2TY) and super stressed