Intern year is arguably the most defining moment in residency. In this episode, we discuss our application for an intern year, our experience during the intern year, our mistakes, and our challenges in the year. Dr. Tim Dougherty makes his first guest appearance on our show to share his experience as well!
Chapters
00:28 - Our first guest. Welcome, Dr. Dougherty!
02:10 - How Tim, Hilario, and Aneesh approached ranking both intern year + advanced residency programs
06:49 - Overview of prelim medicine year!
08:06 - Floors vs. Electives, and why do a Prelim year vs. TY
14:33 - How to navigate through the tough schedule in intern year!
17:11 - The negatives of intern year
25:00 - Did med school prepare you for intern year?
27:07 - The scary moments
31:48 - July - is the worst month to be a patient in the hospital?
35:48 - We all make mistakes
40:34 - Rounding. The pluses and minuses
43:13 - The non-doc responsibilities you may have
45:45 - Life outside the hospital. Any fun?
50:09 - Support system is important!
55:17 - Does intern year prepare you for your advanced specialty?
58:45 - Tim's helpful tip!
Thanks for listening and joining us on this journey!
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