r/Residency

You know that feeling when you're in the middle of residency and can't leave...and also can't afford to make the trips all the time due to the cost.

But your parents are aging and you can't be there for them.

Yea. That's one of the reasons I sometimes really HATE how long it takes to get medical degrees.

Months and years go by. Loved ones age, get sick , some die... and you're just not there to make memories with them whilst they are still healthy. Time is just passing by.

You wish and you pray desperately that everyone stays the same until you get back. Until you've become an attending and can visit home more often and really contribute and make memories.

But time/fate has other plans...

Residency can often feel like being stuck in a time Chamber while everyone else ages.

I am terrified of speaking in public, I hate even giving presentations or lectures in medical school or for our residents/attendings during morning lecture.

I had to give an oral presentation on a niche topic at a local conference in front of probably 100-200 people (experts in the field btw) and I was terrified that I would look and sound like a fool. I practiced as much as I could the night before, agonizing over every word and detail in every slide.

The day of, unbeknownst to my attendings, I snuck off with a couple of my friends about 30 minutes before the presentation and downed several tequila shots, enough to get me somewhat buzzed and lower my inhibition, and then went up on stage and apparently crushed it. I was able to crack jokes and not stutter my words.

I never told my attendings and now they think I enjoy public speaking and I'm just a level-headed dude who can present topics confidently when I'm not

Has anyone else done this before a big public event of am I just crazy

If you ended up saving some money before residency or during in your IRA, I would highly recommend you do your ROTH IRA conversion BEFORE you graduate since you'll be at a very low tax rate . Don't do what I just did, convert a bunch of it years later and paying more attending level taxes. Good luck.

He’s on a crappy rotation right now, 5am to 8pm. He only has 4 days off this whole month. On top of that, he has to study with any of his free time and deal with some stuff back home. I’m in healthcare so I know those long hours can be grueling..

I thought maybe I could bake/cook him some meals to help him out so he doesn’t have to worry- things like empanadas, paninis, banana bread, etc. stuff he can eat on the go basically since he doesn’t have a lot of time lol.

what else can I do to try and help him other than baking/cooking???

Also, am I being paranoid if I feel like maybe he just doesn’t like me that much because we don’t speak to each other? I saw other posts where people say they were so crazy about their person that they would at least go grab dinner with them after or sleep overs or whatever…

I definitely have some insecurities im working through, and this is feeding into them. But I seriously do NOT want to add to his plate by showing him im not feeling secure right now.

We’ve been dating for around 4 months. I really like him, and haven’t had feelings for someone in so long so I think im just anxious.

I feel like the attendings (especially hospitalists) in my program don’t teach at all and we’re basically being forced to teach ourselves. The board pass rate has also been falling progressively every year. How do I make sure I’m a competent doctor by the end of residency? Can reading up on UpToDate/review articles compensate for the lack of actual bedside teaching?

Thanks so much

Hello everyone, currently I am doing FM residency in Pennsylvania, in next year I have some electives and I would like to do them in either ohio or Chicago because I know some people over there and can have really great rotations.

When I asked my program didn’t really decline, however they said they don’t believe that is possible because my license is PA and cant work in other states.

I know a friend in NYC who did electives in different states and when mentioned that to them they said probably because NY license can let you practice in different states but PA doesn’t.

Any experience with that or anyone a resident in PA did electives outside. Thanks in advance

Any advice on making the best of long distance relationships while in training?

Partner is an attorney and I stayed at my home residency program so we could stay together. No regrets on this decision and going on 10 years together. About to move ~5 hours away for 2 years of fellowship training while they stay behind. The subspecialty is moderate intensity in workload and call, including some weekends.

Feeling a little guilty and nervous about this big change on the horizon so any advice would be appreciated!

Starting residency this July. Looking into buying an Apple Watch.

My Hospital uses epic. How compatible is it with Apple?

Are Apple watches worth it in residency?

Looking forward to hearing your tips and terms of which model to buy, and how to gain the most utility from the Watch.

What are you guys using?

Does anyone have to fill out an NIH biosketch as a resident? The first 3 parts were pretty easy: personal statement, positions, honors, etc. What do you all put in the D. Scholastic Performance?

As a resident physician, I understand the demands of a traditional career path. Alongside that, I’ve built a side income stream that creates flexibility and additional income opportunities.

I now serve as a business mentor and coach, guiding individuals who are ready to think beyond a single source of income.

Medicine is my profession

business is my passion.

Especially primary care clinics

​Hi, graduated medical doctor here. Through my studying, I discovered my interest was not in medicine but about brain functioning and psychology. I found myself talking with people about their mental health more than taking care of their medical case.

​I like philosophy, anthropology, and literature. I like to go deeply into the human mind and discover the reasons for trauma and behavior; it just fascinates me to do long, deep conversations with people and learn about how different brains function. At the same time, I’m against prescribing medicine directly before doing psychotherapy.

​So, I’m now confused: should I add a Master’s in Clinical Psychology? Or pass the exam and follow the residency path and be a psychiatrist? Which road is the closest to my interest? How is the day of a psychiatrist? Is it listening and psychotherapy, or is it more like finding the diagnosis and prescribing medication?

Hi i'm a general surgery pgy3 going to take a research year before pgy4. I am looking for a concise case based book to stay up to date on medicine topics. If not a book, a website. As you know there's a huge overlap between our fields and i want to stay up to date when stepping away clinically. Anyone have any recs? Ps promise im not one of those dimwits that consults you guys for help managing a BS of 200 and dumb things like that. Thanks in advance for the help <3

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