PGY-1
Experiences from my intern year of residency
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Last Day of Intern Year
This post is incredibly short, but it marks the completion of my last day as a first year (“intern”) resident.…
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My Intern Year In Retrospect – Tips For Success
I know many soon-to-be interns are now staring down the barrel of their first rotations with some uneasiness. You’ll be…
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USMLE Step 3 Experience and Tips
I’m finally done with the series of United States Medical Licensing Exams (USMLE) – Step 1 ($530), Step 2 CK…
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An Anesthesiology Resident’s First Day Of Anesthesia
Yesterday was more-or-less an orientation day spent in the simulation lab and doing pre-op evaluations on a few patients, but…
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What Are Categorical, Preliminary, Transitional and Advanced Years in Residency?
For those looking to match into a U.S. residency, there’s some lingo that should be understood about the first year of post-graduate…
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Halfway Done With Emergency Medicine
My stint of night shifts was front-loaded this month, and now I’m in the midst of my 5pm-1am critical care…
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Finished With Internal Medicine Wards – Forever!
April 30th was my last day of internal medicine wards forever, and I can now see the proverbial light at the…
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Stress Dose Steroids, Weaning, and ACTH Stimulation
Stress dose steroids are used in numerous scenarios including adrenal insufficiency, critical care, and the perioperative period. What’s important to…
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First 10 Days Of VA Medicine Wards
Ten days into this rotation, and the struggle is real! It’s difficult to really spend as much time as I’d like…
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April Is The Cruelest Month – Last Month Of Medicine Wards
At the end of every month, there’s always some anxiety about starting the next rotation. Having to work out logistical…
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