Consider Information

By putting serious thought and attention into this decision now, you'll be less likely to switch specialties.

The goal of the thinking hats is to symbolically put on different "hats", or types of thinking, forcing you to examine options from multiple perspectives.

I always thought I wanted to go into pediatrics, but I hated my peds rotation. Should I still look at pediatrics considering my experience?

It's possible to like the subject and work of a particular specialty while unsure of your fit with the typical people (re: personalities) in the specialty.

How to consider lifestyle in your specialty decision.