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Choosing a Specialty 

You've investigated different specialties in medicine, how do you decide what is right for you? The following sites are meaningful aides in helping to make that choice.

How Do I Choose a Specialty?

Kaplan System:  Selecting a Specialty

KU School of Medicine:  Specialty Choice – How Do I Choose?

UVA Medical Specialty Aptitude Test

Success Types Medical Education Page

The Doctor Job Career Center

The GOO Tolerance Factor (for a little humor along the way) 

Choosing a Medical Specialty – EBook - See full table of contents

 

 

 
 
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