Adam Bitterman and Randy M. Cohn are orthopedic surgeons.

What makes up the ideal residency program for you?

Education
August 2, 2022

As we continue through the summer months, medical students are putting the finishing touches on their elective rotations for their fourth year.

These rotations, also known as audition rotations or sub-internships, enable students to “showcase” their talents, meet faculty and residents and put their best foot forward prior to submitting their electronic application.

A 2016 study showed that rotating improved a student’s chance of matching at that program by a factor of …

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What makes up the ideal residency program for you?

6 tips for success in residency training

Physician
July 8, 2020

Recently, a few colleagues and I sat down with our six incoming interns during a welcoming round-table discussion.  Being the closest member of the faculty to these residents in age and time from residency, I was best able to relate to them and their current feelings.

I, too, sat in those chairs in a conference room that was last used for graduating our outgoing chief residents.  I, too, remember the feelings …

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6 tips for success in residency training