{"id":3912,"date":"2020-09-25T13:27:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T13:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=3912"},"modified":"2024-09-27T10:53:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T10:53:21","slug":"a-brief-intro-to-physical-medicine-and-rehabilitation-pmr-specialty-for-medical-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/a-brief-intro-to-physical-medicine-and-rehabilitation-pmr-specialty-for-medical-students","title":{"rendered":"A Brief Intro to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) Specialty for Medical Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/a-brief-intro-to-physical-medicine-and-rehabilitation-pmr-specialty-for-medical-students\/#What_exactly_does_a_physical_medicine_and_rehabilitation_physician_do\" >What exactly does a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/a-brief-intro-to-physical-medicine-and-rehabilitation-pmr-specialty-for-medical-students\/#How_do_I_get_involved_with_Physical_Medicine_and_Rehabilitation\" >How do I get involved with Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/a-brief-intro-to-physical-medicine-and-rehabilitation-pmr-specialty-for-medical-students\/#How_can_I_successfully_match_into_PM_R\" >How can I successfully match into PM&amp;R?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/a-brief-intro-to-physical-medicine-and-rehabilitation-pmr-specialty-for-medical-students\/#Try_Osmosis_today_Access_your_free_trial_and_find_out_why_millions_of_clinicians_and_caregivers_love_learning_with_us\" >Try Osmosis today! Access your&nbsp;free trial&nbsp;and find out why millions of clinicians and caregivers love learning with us.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>This blog explores the medical specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&amp;R), what exactly it is, and how to become a successful applicant for residency.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As I was shadowing a PM&amp;R physician, he wisely pointed out how a single moment in time, such as a car accident or a stroke, can leave peoples\u2019 lives drastically changed. Our goal as PM&amp;R physicians is to evaluate what functions the patient has left, and then use those functions to help that patient achieve as much out of life as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_exactly_does_a_physical_medicine_and_rehabilitation_physician_do\"><\/span>What exactly does a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A physician that specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation is commonly called a physiatrist. These are physicians that have completed a four-year, post medical graduate degree in this specific residency. They traditionally treat individuals that have suffered some sort of medical condition that has affected their central nervous system, including their brain and spinal cord, as well as their musculoskeletal system including joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/medical-student-examining-an-xray.png\" alt=\"A medical student examining an X-ray.\" class=\"wp-image-3914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/medical-student-examining-an-xray.png 701w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/medical-student-examining-an-xray.png?resize=300,200 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main goal of treatment is to restore function to these individuals\u2019 lives. Some tools that physiatrists have in order to better diagnose and treat patients include EMG and nerve conduction studies, nerve stimulators, injections of joints, and even osteopathic treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_involved_with_Physical_Medicine_and_Rehabilitation\"><\/span>How do I get involved with Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For most schools, PM&amp;R is considered an elective rotation, so many students won\u2019t have much of a chance to do a rotation in this specialty until their fourth year of medical school. I don\u2019t think you should wait until then to explore the specialty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many medical schools have a PM&amp;R club you can join to learn more about the specialty and meet other people who are interested in it. There are also plentiful online resources, such as<a href=\"http:\/\/www.apmr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;<\/a>the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapmr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation<\/a>, the nationwide organization of PM&amp;R. You can even get involved with a leadership position in the field. Hands-on experience is invaluable, and you might have some luck by calling up a local physiatrist and merely asking to shadow them for a day, which is what I did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_successfully_match_into_PM_R\"><\/span>How can I successfully match into PM&amp;R?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have talked to various medical students who have successfully matched into PM&amp;R, and the overlying theme, besides achieving decent board scores, comes down to just showing genuine interest in the field. This includes getting a letter of recommendation from a PM&amp;R doctor, getting involved with a PM&amp;R club, doing research in the field, or doing audition rotations, especially in inpatient settings. It is hard to do all of this if you wait until your fourth year of medical school, so start early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is a rewarding specialty that helps return key parts of patients\u2019 lives that have been taken from them in those terrible moments. Consider this medical specialty as you go through your medical training\u2014you might just find a love for it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Henry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Henry Linford is a third year medical student at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.campbell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Campbell University SOM<\/a>. His hobbies include spoken word poetry, gymnastics, and hammocking. He desires to go into Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Fun fact: Henry has climbed the steepest mountain range in the world, the Wellsville Mountains, more than four times.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>_________________<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_Osmosis_today_Access_your_free_trial_and_find_out_why_millions_of_clinicians_and_caregivers_love_learning_with_us\"><\/span><strong><em>Try Osmosis today! Access your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/login?type=create\">free trial<\/a>&nbsp;and find out why millions of clinicians and caregivers love learning with us.<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>_________________<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/playlist\/clinicalreasoning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/ace-your-clerkship-banner-2.png?w=700\" alt=\"Ace your clerkships with clinical practice videos on Osmosis. 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