How to Survive (and Thrive) During Intern Year | Advice From a Graduating Resident

Starting residency can feel overwhelming. New city, new hospital, new responsibilities, and suddenly everyone expects you to know what you're doing.In this episode of Cut & Tell, graduating plastic surgery resident Dr. Liz Malphrus shares her most requested advice for incoming interns. Drawing on six years of residency experience, she breaks down the physical, cognitive, and psychological strategies that helped her survive, and ultimately thrive, during training.From building sustainable study habits and protecting your sleep to finding community, seeking therapy, and learning how to navigate the constant feeling of not knowing enough, this episode is a practical guide for anyone beginning residency.Topics discussed:Intern year survival tipsPhysical readiness: sleep, food, movement, and gearBuilding effective study habits during residencyLearning from your patientsHow to study when you have no free timeFinding community in a new cityManaging stress, anxiety, and burnoutWhy therapy can be an important part of residencyPersonal mantras that helped through trainingWhat every new intern should knowWhether you're starting residency this summer or simply remember what it felt like to be an intern, this episode is a reminder that you don't have to figure everything out on day one.Host: Liz Malphrus, MDConnect with Liz: https://www.hippocratic-collective.com/members/liz-malphrus-mdIG: @dr.malphrusProduced By: The Hippocratic CollectiveSubscribe to @hippocraticcollective on Youtube for all of the other shows and content the Hippocratic Collective has to offer.