Residency Life & Challenges
10 categories · 1265 articles
Residency Life
87 articles
Time-Motion Studies of Interns: Where Your Hours Actually Go
Time-motion studies show interns spend under 20% on direct patient care and much more on documentation and paging. Learn how your hours are used.
The Hidden Rules of Sign-Out: What Seniors Expect of Interns
Improve intern sign-out: learn what seniors expect, deliver concise patient snapshots, frame risks, and build safety nets to protect the night team, quick tips
First Year as an Intern
136 articles
Night Shift Survival
104 articles
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The Worst Ways to Use Caffeine on Nights (Backed by Sleep Science)
Night Shift SurvivalRotating Through ICU Nights Right After Orientation: Surviving the Steep Curve
Night Shift SurvivalIs Night Float Always Worse for Burnout? What Studies on Duty Hours Show
Night Shift SurvivalHow Much Caffeine Is Too Much on Nights? Safe Limits for Residents
Night Shift SurvivalNight Float Mistakes That Quietly Tank Your Evaluation Scores
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When Is It Time to Tell Your Program Night Shifts Are Harming Your Health?
Do You Really ‘Adapt’ to Night Shift? What Circadian Data Actually Shows
Night Float as an Introvert or Extrovert: Tailoring Recovery Strategies
If You’re Postpartum or Breastfeeding on Night Shift: Practical Survival Tips
Residency On-Call Survival
125 articles
Nighttime Atrial Fibrillation Management: Resident‑Level Decision Tree
Nighttime atrial fibrillation guide for residents: a stepwise decision tree to assess stability, choose rate vs rhythm control, and manage RVR safely.
The Evidence on Overnight Decision Fatigue and How to Counter It
Evidence-based strategies to combat overnight decision fatigue for residents: understand sleep loss, circadian effects, and practical nap and caffeine tactics.
Residency Work Hours
115 articles
Residency Burnout Prevention
124 articles
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What Are My Confidential Options for Getting Help With Burnout?
Residency Burnout PreventionHow Do I Build a Personal Burnout Prevention Plan That I’ll Actually Use?
Residency Burnout PreventionCan I Negotiate Call or Weekend Adjustments to Protect Against Burnout?
Residency Burnout PreventionShould I Disclose Past Burnout Episodes When Applying to Fellowships?
Residency Burnout PreventionSurvey Data on Resident Burnout: What Your Program Likely Isn’t Sharing
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Burnout Traps PGY-1s Fall Into in the First 90 Days of Residency
If You’re on a Visa and Burning Out: What You Can Realistically Change
I Dread Every Shift: Is It Time to Leave My Program or Push Through?
Resident Burnout Emergency Plan: A 14-Day Stabilization Protocol
Survival Tips for Residents
94 articles
If You’re Starting on ICU as a Brand-New Intern: Organization Game Plan
Organization game plan for new ICU interns: routines, compact patient lists, timers, note templates, and pre-round tips to stay safe, predictable, and findable.
A Hour-by-Hour Template for Efficient Pre-Rounding on Busy Ward Days
Hour-by-hour pre-rounding template for busy ward days: prioritize sick patients, speed chart review, finish rounds prepared.
Leadership in Medicine
119 articles
Fellowship Applications
236 articles
Latest
How Do I Evaluate if a Fellowship Will Truly Set Up My Future Career?
Fellowship ApplicationsWhen Is It Better Not to Apply for Fellowship This Cycle?
Fellowship ApplicationsShould I Delay Boards to Focus on Fellowship Interviews and Apps?
Fellowship ApplicationsDo I Need an Additional Degree (MPH, MS) Before Fellowship Training?
Fellowship ApplicationsPGY-2 Spring: Critical Steps to Secure Mentors for Fellowship Season
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Myth: Only Chief Residents Match at Highly Competitive Fellowships
Is a Transitional or Preliminary Year a Permanent Fellowship Handicap?
When to Schedule Key Rotations if You’re Aiming for Fellowship
When Your PD Disagrees with Your Fellowship Choice: How to Navigate
Board Exams in Residency
125 articles
Strategies for Residents in Under-Resourced Programs With Minimal Support
Board-prep strategies for residents in under-resourced programs: create a DIY curriculum, use QBanks/Anki, and convert clinical shifts into focused study.
What Score on Practice Tests Suggests I’m Ready for the Real Boards?
Use full-length practice test trends to judge board readiness: aim for consistent passing-range scores with a safe 5–10% buffer and no recurring weak domain.