Living with a resident: advisable or not?

[tlaloc87]

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I am trying to rent out the extra bedroom in my condo in Denver through Craigslist. I was hoping to get a fellow med student so I mentioned the distance to Anschutz campus and how ideal it is for a med student but not that I am an incoming MS1. One of the people who contacted me sounds like the ideal roommate, except he's going to be a first year peds resident. That means that during my MS3 peds rotation he would be PGY-3, possibly chief resident. So that got me wondering: is it advisable for med students to have personal interactions -- e.g. living together -- with residents, particularly those in whose departments you will rotate?


(Note: I don't think this is suited for Pre-Allo since I am hoping to get feedback from current med students, especially MS3-4s, in regard to interactions with residents. If this is in the wrong place, my apologies.)

 

[TexasPhysician]

If you both get along well, the resident could be a great resource. If you don't, awkward peds rotation ahead. I think it would be fine if you are easy going. Peds residents are busy people - won't bother you much.

 

[PMPMD]

I think its fine, if it turns out to be very awkward, you probably won't keep living together for 3 years. There's no rules against fraternization, like with sports reporters and athletes. The resident could be a useful source of advice, too.

 

[Smurfette]

Given that it would be three years from now, I wouldn't worry about that.

I don't know how big the peds residency is there, but the odds of you 1. still living together in 3 years and 2. being on the exact same service at the exact same time is VERY LOW.

 

[ccmonopolies]

if it doesn't work out, your roommate will probably move out after his/her 1 year lease ends.

 

[hoot504]

I lived with a first year peds resident during my junior year of undergrad. She was a great source of information and was rarely home, a nice combo. As long as you're not particularly difficult to live with it would probably be a good match.

 

[tlaloc87]

Thanks for the responses. I'm meeting with the peds resident next week, and if he's normal enough I'll probably live with him. I can get money and advice from him. Double bonus.