2. Dr. Salem Mohammad Bazarah Current Position: Ass. Prof. & Consultant Gastroenterologist/Hepatologist & Interventional Endoscopist. College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine King Abdul - Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Director Department of Internal Medicine Director Liver Transplant Program Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

3. Goal: To asset you in choosing your specialty and knowing what’s out there for you!! Goal: To asset you in choosing your specialty and knowing what’s out there for you!!

4. Objectives: 1)Have increased knowledge regarding different medical fields. 2) Be able to weigh the pros and cons of each career choice. 3) Gain insight into personal traits and life Style factors affecting specialty choice. 4) Have determined specialty tendencies as evidenced by the results of the MSAT quiz results. Objectives: 1)Have increased knowledge regarding different medical fields. 2) Be able to weigh the pros and cons of each career choice. 3) Gain insight into personal traits and life Style factors affecting specialty choice. 4) Have determined specialty tendencies as evidenced by the results of the MSAT quiz results.

5. BECOMING A DOCTOR

6. Finally Graduated from High School

7. Medical School!!! What Did I Get my Self Into???

8. Coffee Addiction!

9. Headaches!!

10. Socially Messed Up!

11. Finally I Can See the Top!

12. Yeah sure you made it, But only after you lost your mind!!

13. Internship

14. But In the End It’s Worth It!!

15. Now How do I choose my Specialty?

17. What Are the Main Medical Specialties You Know?

18. Minor Main Medical Specialties

19. How Many of You are considering…? Medicine Surgery Pediatrics Obstructers &Gynecology Psychiatry Radiology Not Sure Yet??

20. Hidden Specialties Allergy and immunology. Pathology. Anesthesia. Geriatric Medicine. Medical Genetics. Nuclear Medicine. Preventive Medicine. Oncology and Palliative care. Emergency Medicine. Physical medicine and Rehabilitation. Family medicine. Urology. ENT. Ophthalmology. Dermatology.

21. Factors to Consider

22. Do I have to choose now?

23. Keep Your Options Open

24. How do I make my decision? CROSS OFF Never Consider Overcrowded Factors: Time, Money, Skills.. Heritage Reasons

26. List your own Pros and Cons next to each specialty you’ve chosen.

27. Don’t hesitate to ask!! Family, Friends &Colleges

28. لا خــــــــاب من استشــــــــــــار

29. الاستـخــــــــــــــــــــارة

30. Options can be Change!

31. Do You Think You Need A Specific Lecture? Which Year?

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