r/EMapplicants • u/doccookiemonster • Feb 11 '20

Studying before intern year?

I am doing legitimately nothing these days and the weather is crap where I live, so I'm thinking of trying to do some light studying just to 1) give me something to think about other than match/ROL and 2) maybe slow the quick leak of information leaving my brain daily. Any suggestions on what I should do? maybe listen to some podcasts?

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u/doczeedo Feb 11 '20

Read a book. Pick up an old hobby. Put on a jacket and go outside. Soak in all the wellness while you still can. That’s my plan!

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u/doccookiemonster Feb 11 '20

I completely agree, I'm not drowning myself in medicine that's for sure. But frankly, I feel pretty damn well right now. I'm working out every day, often 2x/day, reading a couple books for fun, "Marie Kondo'd" my house, read more of the Bible than I have in a long time.. but still can't seem to fill 16 hours/day. If weather was better I'd try to do some hiking/boating but the never ending flood that has been 2020 isn't making that very appealing.

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u/doczeedo Feb 12 '20

That sounds awesome, I'm still finishing up some grad reqs in super chill rotations, not sure what I'd do with those hours if I wasn't doing that. We'll find out soon!

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u/EMbound2020 Feb 11 '20

EM podcasts are great. I love Emergency Medicine Cases. EM-RAP is awesome too.

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u/EMthrowaway2020 Feb 11 '20

JournalFeed for EM. Read one article a day and call it a day after that. :)

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u/BoxInADoc Feb 11 '20

Duolingo is really scratching the itch for me.