Residency

From a young age, I’ve always wanted to pursue medicine—I have fond memories of watching Discovery Health and “House” and being fascinated by the complexities of disease processes. While I always knew that this was my calling, entering residency was a different story that challenged me both personally and professionally. If you’re a resident with read more…

The old adage of “Two months for Step 1, two weeks for Step 2, and two #2 pencils for Step 3” doesn’t make sense anymore. Things have definitely changed—Step 3 is a serious exam, and you don’t want to take it lightly. Now, the adage that’s perhaps more relevant when it comes to Step 3 read more…

The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Certification Exam is offered once per year over a two-week period of time. The assessment evaluates the ability of test takers to diagnose and manage both common and rare conditions under the broad umbrella of internal medicine. As you begin to prepare for the exam, it’s important to read more…

Once you enter medical school, you’ve already overcome one of the largest hurdles in your medical career. However, choosing a medical specialty can feel just as daunting. If you’re a medical student considering a residency in psychiatry, here’s everything you need to know about the residency requirements, length, and more. Should you pursue a psychiatry read more…

Halloween, for many, is a time of spooky fun, wild costumes, and candy overload. But for resident physicians on call, the night is far from a playful scare. Instead, it’s a dizzying gauntlet of bizarre injuries, illnesses, and the occasional patient still dressed as a spaghetti monster with bloody marinara sauce dripping off a fork read more…

Are you thinking about switching residency programs? If so, you’re not alone. Choosing a specialty in medical school isn’t easy. You’re required to make a career-long decision from a series of brief rotations, each spanning a couple of weeks to months and then hope you made the right choice. Most of the time, this works read more…

From all of us at Rosh Review, congratulations to this year’s residency graduates! 🥳 This is a huge achievement—you’ve spent years dedicating yourself to the practice of medicine, and now it’s finally time to step into the next phase of your career. But what exactly should you do in the first few months after graduating? read more…

If you’ve thought about taking on a leadership role in your program, and even wondered if you’d make a good chief resident, this post is for you! We’ll explain how to become chief resident, the process of running for chief, and how to determine if it’s something you may want to consider. The Duties of read more…

Congratulations! You’ve made it to internal medicine residency and are settling into the swing of things. As you hunker down for the rest of the 3-year adventure, another big decision looms on the horizon: should you pursue an internal medicine fellowship after residency? And what does the internal medicine path to fellowship look like?  According read more…

Applying to residency is an important and exciting milestone in your medical school journey! It represents the culmination of your educational experience as you start the transition from student to physician and begin the process of securing your dream residency program.  You understandably may have questions about this process, including one on the minds of read more…

Any resident will tell you that the first six months of your intern year aren’t about learning medicine, but getting organized and learning how to be efficient. Of course, those things can be hard to achieve. Fortunately, there are lots of easy apps and tech that’ll enable you to streamline and automate your day so read more…

Are you a medical student who’s curious about internal medicine and considering it as a career path? If so, I was once in your shoes, and I can tell you an internal medicine residency is a challenging yet rewarding journey that can open doors to a wide range of career opportunities. But the question is, read more…

If you haven’t been able to keep up with the constantly changing student loan policies, you’re not alone. From the loan repayment moratorium during peak COVID to the Biden administration’s efforts to overhaul the system and the many lawsuits that followed, it’s hard to keep track of who you’re supposed to be paying and when. read more…

A few months ago, I wrote a blog post sharing that I didn’t match into residency the first time. After a year of difficult soul searching, research, and self-improvement, I finally reached my goal of starting a general surgery residency program. Today, I’m in my fourth month of surgical residency and I want to share read more…

I remember the feeling of graduating pediatric residency very well. At first, I felt exuberance and excitement! I had finally completed this monumental (not to mention, expensive) task that had been my life’s mission for many, many years. There was also a feeling of gratitude for making it this far and for the privilege of read more…

“Imposter syndrome” is a psychological phenomenon in which people doubt their own abilities, feel they don’t deserve to be where they are in life, and fear they will be exposed as fraud. The beginning of the academic year can heighten these anxieties among medical trainees as they climb the next rung on the ladder, taking read more…

If you’re headed into your OB/GYN intern year, it’s common to feel nervous or overwhelmed with the transition to residency. Here are some words of advice that I wish I knew before starting my own OB/GYN intern year, and some tips to help set you up for success! I vividly recall the night before my read more…

Trying to write about the “typical” day for an OB/GYN resident is nearly impossible, since they are all vastly different—that’s probably one of the reasons you chose to be an OB/GYN! But, that said, there are some things you can expect to do on a given day. And in this post, I’m going to paint read more…

As a resident, you have a unique opportunity to shape the future of medicine by teaching medical students. Not only is it a chance to pass on your knowledge, but it also allows you to refine your own skills as a clinician. As the saying goes, “SODOTO: See one, do one, teach one.” If you read more…

Effective communication and interpersonal skills are necessary for a well-functioning medical team. As a practicing or aspiring physician, it is your duty to set an example in proper communication for your team members.  Whether you’re a resident learning clinical duties or an attending physician, these strategies are sure to improve communication among your medical team. read more…