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I suggest . . .
and if you are single . . .
and if you are single . . .
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I suggest . . .
and if you are single . . .
So basically just read Harrison's cover to cover?
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chapter and verse
twice
anyone who wants to do cards will need to make it through Harrison's twice if they hope to have a chance of matching
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OK, I'm actually gonna so so far as to say that I think the OP's question is a good one - in fact, I'd like more info on this as well. I know fourth year is supposed to be one big long party and all, but I don't see why it would be bad for someone to occasionally read an article or two to keep their mind fresh.
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There is no way anyone is going to be able to prepare for intern year... and you're not expected to. So don't waste your time. Like most of the people on this site, I am a bit neurotic and even I recommend not doing a thing.
Forget reading an article. Forget reading anything.
If you have to do something:
1) Get a few pocket books: MGH internal med and an antibiotic guide. Get these to have them for intern year, NOT TO READ NOW.
2) Figure out an organization system: are you a binder kind of person? Are you a daily sheet kind of person? Are you a freak of nature that can keep all the information in his/her head?
3) Sleep, party, rest, sleep some more and relax.
4) I'm sure you have to do some rotations during fourth year... since you have to a few useful one would be : ICU rotation, ID or cardiology. ID and ICU are probably the most useful.
There's nothing you're gonna be able to do on your own so seriously don't worry about it.
I have been told this over and over and over. Apparently you'll just be stressed/lost/overwhelmed regardless on your first day/week/month/couple months.
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Read this, folks - a Hopkins resident says this. I'd say this is exactly the right advice.
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A Hopkins resident says it so its gold? Are you an idiot?
he was probably alluding to the fact that hopkins training is extremely rigorous during intern year (more so than other programs), so having someone from hopkins co-sign the "prep wont help you" mantra adds a little more validity.
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^ This - not an idiot, jdh. Point was that if prep doesn't really help even for the intern year of hell at Hopkins, then it's probably pointless.
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Do derm, ophtho and a unit month.
Enjoy the year.
I also did not train at Hopkins but I was an intern before there were work hour rules so that must be almost as serious.
I've been known to use a grown-up sippy cup: http://bestofhullabaloo.bandcamp.com/track/sippy-cup
Enjoy the year.
I also did not train at Hopkins but I was an intern before there were work hour rules so that must be almost as serious.
I've been known to use a grown-up sippy cup: http://bestofhullabaloo.bandcamp.com/track/sippy-cup
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It was implied.
I believe that it is the only rigorous program in the country. Although, I don't know what rigorous means. You see, I'm a medical student.
You'd have to be insecure to get butthurt about a statement like that. Obviously there are dozens of great programs out there. There is nothing inherently "special" you learn at Hopkins that cant be learned elsewhere. But there is no denying that a lot is expected of interns there. The "prep wont help you" statement would have been equally as valid from other residents at any other program with similar intern year expectations.
If anything, wouldn't it speak to the opposite? A less rigorous program would benefit more with pre-residency preparation. Obviously the perils that one will face in Baltimore are too daunting for a simpleton intern to prepare themselves for, but a lesser program is much more feasible. 😛
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My god . Where did this thread go?
Enjoy your fourth year and don't spend it worrying too much because extra studying just isn't going to help.
Enjoy your fourth year and don't spend it worrying too much because extra studying just isn't going to help.
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Jesus frigging christ yes I'm aware other programs are just as rigorous; hell I think MOST good programs are reasonably rigorous. The Osler program has a reputation for having a particularly tough intern year and that's why I was making that stupid frigging comment, but apparently everyone has to get all defensive. Whatever. Serious amounts of butthurt here.
