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Hey all,
I've matched into anesthesiology and will be doing a preliminary medicine year starting this June. I'm excited to be graduating but am terrified of intern year. To be frank, I don't think I have been very well prepared for intern year as all of my so called "sub-internships" during 4th year have been a complete joke. I know part of the blame lies with me as I wasn't very proactive in seeing extra patients or seeking out attendings/residents that would let me do more.
I've heard from a resident or two that taking Step 3 before intern year might actually serve me well DURING intern year as it would force me to review everything I've forgotten. But the majority of residents of course have told me to just kick back, relax, and enjoy the freedom of being a 4th year. I gotta say, there is only so much "relaxing" I can do..and personally, I'd much rather be an intern who can take better care of patients even it means sacrificing the final leisurely days I have before starting residency.
However, I do not want my efforts to be in vain and I would like to ask those of you who are currently going through intern year and possessing the experience/knowledge you have now, would taking Step 3 before intern year be a PRACTICAL and WORTHWHILE endeavor? If you could do it over again, would you take Step 3 before intern year started?
Also, if there is no significant disadvantage of taking Step 3 early..wouldn't it be smart to get it out of the way now while I have more time versus residency when I will be much more busy?
I appreciate any and all comments!
I've matched into anesthesiology and will be doing a preliminary medicine year starting this June. I'm excited to be graduating but am terrified of intern year. To be frank, I don't think I have been very well prepared for intern year as all of my so called "sub-internships" during 4th year have been a complete joke. I know part of the blame lies with me as I wasn't very proactive in seeing extra patients or seeking out attendings/residents that would let me do more.
I've heard from a resident or two that taking Step 3 before intern year might actually serve me well DURING intern year as it would force me to review everything I've forgotten. But the majority of residents of course have told me to just kick back, relax, and enjoy the freedom of being a 4th year. I gotta say, there is only so much "relaxing" I can do..and personally, I'd much rather be an intern who can take better care of patients even it means sacrificing the final leisurely days I have before starting residency.
However, I do not want my efforts to be in vain and I would like to ask those of you who are currently going through intern year and possessing the experience/knowledge you have now, would taking Step 3 before intern year be a PRACTICAL and WORTHWHILE endeavor? If you could do it over again, would you take Step 3 before intern year started?
Also, if there is no significant disadvantage of taking Step 3 early..wouldn't it be smart to get it out of the way now while I have more time versus residency when I will be much more busy?
I appreciate any and all comments!