I've heard 4th year is better then 3rd. What is different about 4th year from 3rd year that makes it much better. In particular I am referring to the surgical rotation, since I've opted for one in 4th year, what should I expect will be different in a positive/negative sense?
I would assume that all the lectures and didactics would be cut except for grand rounds and intern lectures, so I would be following the team more, but everyone mentions that it gets better is that really better?
The personalities of attendings remain the same and we're just picking up more slack than someone in 3rd year plus I should have a greater fund of knowledge which if I don't just means that I would get yelled more; I don't see it getting better in this regard. Also at my institution residents still have to sign off on all orders/notes so I don't get that much of autonomy, which I hope I would as it would better prepare me for intern year.
btw I'm not complaining about the surgery rotation, I enjoy it even the downside, I just wanted to know if anything besides the hours really gets better.
I would assume that all the lectures and didactics would be cut except for grand rounds and intern lectures, so I would be following the team more, but everyone mentions that it gets better is that really better?
The personalities of attendings remain the same and we're just picking up more slack than someone in 3rd year plus I should have a greater fund of knowledge which if I don't just means that I would get yelled more; I don't see it getting better in this regard. Also at my institution residents still have to sign off on all orders/notes so I don't get that much of autonomy, which I hope I would as it would better prepare me for intern year.
btw I'm not complaining about the surgery rotation, I enjoy it even the downside, I just wanted to know if anything besides the hours really gets better.