[zeestephen]

Re: Internships

Let me re-phrase my question.

Is it correct that most modern medical internships are the first year of a longer specialized residency at the same hospital?

My impression is that few M.D.’s these days do a one year internship and then move straight into a practice, or move on to do a residency at another hospital.

Also, at UI, all third year Med students spend their entire year doing clinical rounds.

Is that how it works at other Med schools?

[HangnJudge]

Is it correct that most modern medical internships
are the first year of a
longer specialized residency
at the same hospital?

No, they can, and frequently are, different locations

For example,
Neurology requires a
1 year Internal Medicine Internship (or equivalent)
3 year Neurology Residency

But not necessarily in the same location

For logistical reasons, however
Many people choose to intern
at the same place they do their residency
Assuming they match

http://www.nrmp.org/