From Med Student to Resident: Key Lessons for a Smooth Intern Year

The jump from med student to resident is a big one. I'm here to share the key lessons I learned during my intern year to help you hit the ground running and thrive. Entering intern year can be equal parts exciting and terrifying. The textbook knowledge you've spent years acquiring is about to be put to the test, and suddenly you're the one making critical decisions for real patients.
Remember, medicine is a team sport. This video will help you build strong, collaborative relationships with your attendings, nurses, and fellow residents. You'll learn how to communicate effectively, ask for help when needed, and build a supportive "medical village" that will empower you throughout your intern year. Most importantly, you'll gain the confidence to advocate for yourself and your patients. We'll cover how to effectively communicate your needs, ensure you're getting adequate supervision and learning opportunities, and most importantly, make sure your patients' voices are heard.
This video goes beyond just survival. Packed with bonus tips on staying healthy, managing stress, and even sneaking in some sleep during those crazy intern year nights, you'll be well-equipped to not just survive, but thrive during this crucial and rewarding year in your medical journey.
In this video, I'll cover:
Essential skills every intern should develop
- Time management strategies for surviving long shifts and heavy workloads
- Building strong relationships with attendings, nurses, and other residents
- How to advocate for yourself and your patients
- Plus, bonus tips on staying healthy and avoiding burnout
Different ways to connect with me (so sorry in advance it takes me a bit to respond since residency is destroying my time haha):
- LinkedIn (publications, professional stuff I'm up to!): / prerakjuthani
- Twitter (my random thoughts and love of econ/medicine memes): x.com/PJuthani
- IG (literally me being extra af): prerakcity...
- Snapchat (literally me being extra af): @prerakcity
- Tiktok: / prerakjuthani
- My Board Game: www.reactgame.com
- My Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Here are some of my more popular videos:
- Anki: All You Will Ever Need PLAYLIST: • Anki: All You Will Eve...
- How to Make Anki Cards from Med School Lectures (Part 1): • How to Make Anki Cards...
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- How to EFFECTIVELY CRAM Using Anki (College Classes + Med School): / watchv=8w47pztfcs0&lis...
- 5 SIMPLE Ways to UP Your Anki Game! (EVERYTHING You Need; Strategies for ALL Subjects):
/ watchv=1rfrwc9oq8m&lis...
TIME STAMPS:
00:00-00:59 - Introduction
We'll kick things off by defining oral presentations and explaining why they're so important for your training.
00:59-03:40 - Lesson 1: Ambiguities Confound with TIME!
03:41-05:42 - Lesson 2: The Patient has the Answers (NOT the EMR!)
05:42-10:07 - Learn to work and make Decisions with Imperfection
10:08-11:36 - Kindness Wins!
11:37-13: - Embrace the Process

[@Kaplan3093]

Great video thanks!

[@morgan3024]

Do you still use Anki for studying?

[@PrerakJuthani]

Yes, I use anki to most "save" notes. I don't usually do Anki all that much, but I do use it as a way to continue to amass my knowledge so I can refer to it when I have questions about specific topics (pancreatitis, hypercarbia, etc.). See here for some more insights, but I can make another video on this if that would be helpful: ua-cam.com/video/Uaz-9bpcBnw/v-deo.html&ab_channel=PrerakJuthani

[@GREGhere15]

@@PrerakJuthaniyes a video on how to use anki in residency would be great!! Esp being efficient with tasks like EMR stuff.

[@lumi8080]

@@PrerakJuthaniYessss pleasssee this is a much needed video!!

[@leonardoalmeida990]

How to learn English,I’m trying so hard, but speak and listening never in a professional level