Time and again, psychological studies show that one of the main differences between weak and strong students is metacognition (a student’s awareness of his or her level of understanding). Good students know when they have mastered material, but weaker students tend to be grossly overconfident. Among medical residents, [...]
Editor’s Note: This post was previously published in Insights on Residency Training, which is hosted by the New England Journal of Medicine and NEJM Journal Watch. Jamie Riches, DO, is a 2016-17 Chief Resident in Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center I began one of [...]
In July 2016, new enhancements to the ABIM FasTrack system for recording residents’ competency ratings, which help to determine eligibility for ABIM’s board certification exam, will go live. The ABIM FasTrack system was created at the request of the GME community, and this is the third year that [...]
Residency isn’t easy. But it doesn’t have to be quite so hard with NEJM Resident 360. Designed specifically for residents, the latest initiative from NEJM Group gives residents the foundational information, resources, and support they need to approach their rotations — and life as a resident — with [...]
Medical residents face enormous stress and pressure. From providing patient care during their long hours on duty to high-stakes exams and evaluations, physicians in training have to be resilient to withstand the weight on their shoulders — and come out the other side stronger, smarter, and wiser practitioners. [...]
Ahmad Yousaf, MD, former 2015-16 Ambulatory Chief Resident in Internal Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Editor's Note: This post about intern survival was previously published in Insights on Residency Training, which is hosted by the New England Journal of Medicine and NEJM Journal Watch. [...]