r/Residency • u/FullyVaxed PGY1 • 1d ago

SIMPLE QUESTION Extended Travel

So, I’ve always wanted to take 6 months to a year off to eat-pray-love around the world. However, this career happened to me and all of the sudden I found myself stuck on the railroad track. Has anyone heard of someone doing this with a career in medicine? Obviously the debt and maintaining my clinical skills are a concern, but I’m sure it can be done. Help me break outside the mold. I’m sick on being a complacent career student.

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u/QuietRedditorATX 1d ago

When you go to apply for a job and your full license, you will have to account for all time.

It is ridiculous, they asked me what I was doing in June before starting residency - uhhhh waiting for training to start.

Every gap in work is asked about, needing a stupid reason. I don't think travel would ever stop you from getting a job, but just saying our new lives are stupid.

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u/FullyVaxed PGY1 1d ago

“I was enjoying life. Next question”

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u/7ensegrity PGY3 1d ago

“I’m under an NDA from contract work during that time.”