medical internship

Doctor's first rotation

A medical internship is the first year of hands-on training after medical school, when new physicians work in hospitals under supervision before practicing independently.

In the United States, it's now typically called the first year of residency: She matched with a hospital in Chicago for her medical internship.

The intern works long hours across different specialties, learning to apply classroom knowledge to actual patient care.

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