During my intern year, what is my schedule going to look like?
The schedule for the categorical and preliminary internship year differs. Categorical Interns: You will have 6 blocks of wards, 1 ICU, 1 CCU, 2 ambulatory, 2 electives (with vacations taken during elective/ambulatory months). For the year, there are 4 call-free months and 4 weeks of vacation. Preliminary Interns: You will have approximately 6 blocks of wards, 2 units, and 3 elective months (with vacation taken during electives). For the year, there are 4 call-free months and 4 weeks of vacation. What is the average number of patients each intern carries? Usually most interns carry between 4 to 6 patients on their service. The cap is set at 10 patients per intern; however, it is rarely reached.
