Long distance relationship during FM residency?

[NRAI2001]

Hey guys,

So this Friday was kinda bitter-sweet. I found out I matched at a really really good FM program in Cali and I was really happy but I was kinda pretty sad also because my wife is actually a resident in a residency program about 6 hours away from my future program.

Is there any advice you guys can offer? Any options available to us? One of my friends recommended "resident-swap" but it might be too early for me to consider that since I haven't even begun yet... and who knows it may just work out with minimal difficulty?? But I anticipate it will be pretty difficult because we've been together for 8 years and never been apart during this time.

Thanks guys... again its bitter-sweet. I m so grateful to have matched at a really awesome program but my wife and I have been kinda bummed about the distance.

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[NRAI2001]

Do most FM programs allow for many weekends off? I like to drive and I m use to driving far and a 5-6 hour drive on a Friday wouldn't be bad if I had a weekend off?

 

[smq123]

Cross posted in the General Residency forum.

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