New RISE Article Describes the Challenges on the Internship Residency Year

A new article is available on the ACS Resources in Surgical Education (RISE) webpage, “What Does It Mean to Be a ‘Good Intern?,’” by Deanna L. Palenzuela, MD.

With no standardized curriculum or set expectations to guide general surgery residents through their intern year, the transition from medical student to intern can be particularly challenging. This article, intended for surgical resident trainees and individuals involved in surgical education, outlines current expectations of new interns based on national standards for senior medical students entering general surgery residency, while highlighting the limited literature and guidance that currently exists going forward from the interns’ first day.

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Interested in learning more about the transition from medical school to residency? Check out the April Bulletin cover article on setting yourself up for success after Match Day.