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Prelim IM or TY? Prelim IM is rigorous and I like the idea of good inpatient exposure, but it seems that with TY would come some time to actually study some anesthesiology before CA-1?
Which prepares you better for anesthesiology?
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I don't know why you're stressing it with your amazing scores (the reason why I 😴 'ed on your last thread before was b/c you love rolling out that line every chance you get with every other post you make).
I will tell you this much though - do the TY. You'll get your ICU time, your medicine time, your anesthesia time, and elective time. Heck, you'll be able to have time to not just read anesthesia, but also medicine stuff too. That's what I would do and I imagine every other competitive individual does.
I will tell you this much though - do the TY. You'll get your ICU time, your medicine time, your anesthesia time, and elective time. Heck, you'll be able to have time to not just read anesthesia, but also medicine stuff too. That's what I would do and I imagine every other competitive individual does.
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Dude, what line do I roll out all the time? I'm not full of it...medicine keeps me very humble. I might have done well on some tests, but I feel like an idiot at least 80% of the time in hospitals. Thanks for the advice regarding TY.
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I worked like a mofo in my IM (county hospital) internship - did not pay off. Efficiency and going the extra mile in taking care of my inpatients so that they could be "cured" and discharged sooner only bought me the rocks from the other less efficient actual IM interns on service. My intern year was the only time I spent 100-120hrs/wk working - which is simply stupid and insane.
There is negligible difference between the two types of internships in actually preparing you for anesthesiology. The key is simply finding the residency with rotations you'll most enjoy, as well as having ample time to read. Actually being disciplined enough to read anesthesiology texts during your intern year will be the most high yield. Otherwise, having time to read simply to pass your step 3 sooner than later and obtain a license sooner than later may be most beneficial.
My advice - rank programs that are "cush," in geographic locations you enjoy, with the least malignant staff and will allow you time to read. The only two skills you might need to be fair at prior to matriculation to CA-1 year is IJ central venous lines and radial A-lines because speed and accuracy will matter more when you have a case waiting to start.
There is negligible difference between the two types of internships in actually preparing you for anesthesiology. The key is simply finding the residency with rotations you'll most enjoy, as well as having ample time to read. Actually being disciplined enough to read anesthesiology texts during your intern year will be the most high yield. Otherwise, having time to read simply to pass your step 3 sooner than later and obtain a license sooner than later may be most beneficial.
My advice - rank programs that are "cush," in geographic locations you enjoy, with the least malignant staff and will allow you time to read. The only two skills you might need to be fair at prior to matriculation to CA-1 year is IJ central venous lines and radial A-lines because speed and accuracy will matter more when you have a case waiting to start.
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