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Hey everyone,
I'm a PGY-1 almost done with Intern year, and overall it's been a very difficult transition for me, even more than it is for most. I wasn't put on formal probation or made to repeat anything, and I passed Step 3 on the first try, but in general I had more difficulty getting organized, learned processes slower, and worked more slowly than my peers. Basically difficulty with applying knowledge, i.e. more "book smart" and socially awkward. Overall I'm probably the worst performing resident out of my class (I have a small class because I'm not IM).
So, what bearing does this have for being an attending? I'd imagine the evaluation process is obviously not very formal and kind of made "on the fly" and of course always subjective. I guess I'm looking for there to be some sort of rainbow because, while residency is definitely better than medical school, it's still a struggle.
I'm a PGY-1 almost done with Intern year, and overall it's been a very difficult transition for me, even more than it is for most. I wasn't put on formal probation or made to repeat anything, and I passed Step 3 on the first try, but in general I had more difficulty getting organized, learned processes slower, and worked more slowly than my peers. Basically difficulty with applying knowledge, i.e. more "book smart" and socially awkward. Overall I'm probably the worst performing resident out of my class (I have a small class because I'm not IM).
So, what bearing does this have for being an attending? I'd imagine the evaluation process is obviously not very formal and kind of made "on the fly" and of course always subjective. I guess I'm looking for there to be some sort of rainbow because, while residency is definitely better than medical school, it's still a struggle.