Typical work week for FM Resident

[ortho24]

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Can anyone discuss what a typical work week would be for a FM resident?
Hours/week, family time, on call, vactation, etc?

 

[Frijolero]

Can anyone discuss what a typical work week would be for a FM resident?
Hours/week, family time, on call, vactation, etc?

Is that when, instead of working, you pump milk all day long instead? I think that's what the chick who needed more time for her boards requested, right?

 

[justwondering]

it totally depends on ur rotation. u have easier ones (like derm) and busier ones (like ur family med svc or im).

for us, my busier months will be abt 70-78 hrs per wk as an intern. on the easier months, it will be 4 calls per month with a variable daily sched (some will be 9-5, i had a few 7-1 days). most of the months are busy months tho where u work 6 days a wk. it's doable.

 

[Doowai]

it totally depends on ur rotation. u have easier ones (like derm) and busier ones (like ur family med svc or im).

for us, my busier months will be abt 70-78 hrs per wk as an intern. on the easier months, it will be 4 calls per month with a variable daily sched (some will be 9-5, i had a few 7-1 days). most of the months are busy months tho where u work 6 days a wk. it's doable.

Its doable. Then you will finish the program, enter the real world (that does not have 80 hour work limitations).

 

[Doc Alamat]

Justwondering is right. It would depend on what rotation ur at. Our program however does not have us doing any actual 24 hour calls. We do 12 hour days, 6 days a week. It may sound weird but we get to go home every night and sleep in our own bed. Family oriented approach for a family medicine physician...