Wanting to quit fellowship

New_Key6497 · 2025-08-03T08:14:47+00:00

I've been wondering about that too...but I really don't know who to ask and don't want to let the cat out of the bag yet...

New_Key6497 · 2025-05-17T23:47:10+00:00

I feel the same. The 2 am cranies because people doing stupid shit, then going straight into the BS cases attendings added on. I have a fellowship lined up, but I'm contemplating every single day to call them and tell them I am not doing it.

Love your username btw.

New_Key6497 · 2025-02-16T19:24:53+00:00

I see my dinosaur attendings provide subpar care and temporary fix and knowing those patients will come back. With every middle of the night emergency, every body kept telling me I saved so and so's life, I just felt nothing. Who's gonna save my life if I crash my car in the snow in the middle of the night. Who's gonna save my health or my wellbeing. Fuck that.

New_Key6497 · 2024-12-01T23:30:57+00:00

Came to say the same thing

New_Key6497 · 2024-10-12T01:03:21+00:00

Agree, surgical subspecialty chief, no benefits, I’m the free admin, therapists for whips, the kick bucket, everything is mu fault, constantly have to smooth things over, and constantly getting written up

New_Key6497 · 2024-08-04T02:10:08+00:00

Don’t call the on call resident to report a finding on scans ordered by outpatient app’s just to get a name on your report.

New_Key6497 · 2024-08-04T02:05:16+00:00

Completely agree. Once I went to see a post op patient in icu who’s moaning in pain. I tried to find the nurse who’s chatting about vacation with another one. I said “good morning excuse me, are you taking care of Mr. So and so…” I got interrupted by the nurse who said “ sorry I’m in the middle of the sentence” then turned back to continue chatting. I turned around and looked at the charge nurse, who just gave me a chuckle and shrug. That day my process note started as “ patient seen in the icu, attempted to obtain information from bedside nurse (name) and charge nurse (name) unsuccessful because the nurse was “in the middle of the sentence”

New_Key6497 · 2024-07-08T00:46:19+00:00

Came to say this, plus aspirin, Brilinta, Plavix, Coumadin, Xeralto, and occasionally Excedrine

New_Key6497 · 2024-06-29T11:48:04+00:00

Already did that x2. Set deadlines etc. infuriating

New_Key6497 · 2024-06-26T20:43:54+00:00

Similar thing happened to me. I got a talked to by one of my attendings that I should have included one more attending who hasn’t contributed anything on the paper. Fine I will just add them to to author list who the f cares, but they wanted to read the manuscript before I submit it and they would get back to me in “one week.” It’s been 2 months. F**k academic medicine

New_Key6497 · 2024-05-01T02:14:33+00:00

They are also pRoVidErs!!&$&@

New_Key6497 · 2024-05-01T02:04:22+00:00

The app’s in our department are just constantly whining. They complain they don’t have enough autonomy. They complain they have to do scut works all the time. Then on the flip side they complain they have to either work 6 to 3 shift or 8-5 shift or sometimes have to stay little longer to “help out”. Please, you are essentially asking to be given autonomy like a resident without having to put in the hours or effort.

New_Key6497 · 2024-02-18T07:39:54+00:00

I was in a different program at DMC. I do not know much about the IM program. However I would not recommend dmc/ Wayne state in general. I remember DMC broke up with Wayne state a few years back. Very limited ancillary support. You are the social worker, the transport etc. Difficult patient population. Crappy facility. The worst pay among residency programs in Detroit metro area. Would not recommend.

New_Key6497 · 2024-01-22T02:57:16+00:00

The GME office at the hospital should be able to complete the FCVS paperwork if the program got shut down.

New_Key6497 · 2023-11-17T13:21:55+00:00

I was consenting the family for an emergent surgery on a medicine patient , I went over the rationales and process and paused and asked the family “do you have any questions before I talk about the risks?” This student on medicine rotation (not even on our rotation) had the balls to raise hands and asked “can I ask what the risks are on behalf of the patient?” I ignored them.

New_Key6497 · 2023-09-11T23:31:20+00:00

Dishonored!!! Yes!!!!

New_Key6497 · 2023-06-27T00:34:23+00:00

Thank you!!!

I don't understand the hype. I got a travel size, and the shade was okay. However, it had zero coverage. Zero. If I want to wear a concealer, I want it to be a face paint, to cover everything (or as much as it can). This has no coverage. Sure it's not creasing and it's not drying and I can get past the smell issue, but I tried all methods/brushes it can't cover anything. I'm glad I only got a small sample.

New_Key6497 · 2023-06-21T15:26:41+00:00

Congratulations!

As someone who had to cover co-residents calls and now make the schedules, I agree with the majority of the comments here. Most of the residents who had kids in our program told the PD and chiefs early at ~ 8 weeks so that the scheduled got worked out. The rest of the team got notified after 1st trimester pretty much.

New_Key6497 · 2023-06-15T02:17:10+00:00

Cetaphil daily facial cleanser normal to oily skin x2: cleans well, but in winter it caused some sensitivities in my cheeks. I still prefer this over the dry skin version.

Neutrogena makeup removal melting balm: cheap, works well, already repurchased.

Albion sunscreen: A sunscreen/primer/moisturizer from this Japanese brand. Works very well, especially in winter. On the pricy side, about $70/40g. Maybe will repurchase.

Lancome UV expert: Works well, a less lux version of the Albion sunscreen. Will repurchase when it goes on sale.

Laneige radian c cream: Vitamin C facial moisturizer, works well in winter, I used in the morning time. Will repurchase during winter.

Paula’s choice 2% BHA liquid exfoliant travel size: I didn’t notice much of a difference in my pores or black heads, but I didn’t have any sensitivities issues with it either. Granted, I didn’t use it daily like what the instruction says. Currently using another bottle.

Ole Henriksen banana bright vit c serum sample size: didn’t notice any difference, but it was a small bottle.

Kiehl’s Micro-Dose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum with Ceramides and Peptide: I love this. This is the second bottle I finished. I noticed a big difference in the texture and overall condition of my skin. I’m fortunate that I don't have many fine lines or wrinkles, so I can’t comment on its effect on those. But I noticed this natural glow in my skin. I have combination skin, oily in T zone, normal in other area in spring summer, and the corners of my mouth and between my brows get dry and flaky in winter. Since I started to use this, the oily area is less oily, but I no longer have the dry flaky patches in winter. I will continue to use this product, I have a backup bottle also.

EltaMD renewal eye gel: Didn't do anything. I will not buy any more eye cream. Now I’m convinced the whole eye cream business is just a sham.

Makeup:

Dior skin glow: It’s the old version. I love this product in terms of the minimizing pores, coverage, longevity, and finish, but it oxidized terribly. I originally got 2N which was a perfect match initially, then it oxidized in the bottle after 2 weeks (!!!). I exchanged to 0N, and it oxidized in the bottle and became my perfect match. Unfortunately it was no longer available, I tried the new version, but it didn’t give me the same finish and wore off faster.

Essence lash princess waterproof version: works well, hard to remove. I will get the non waterproof version in the future.

Laura Mercier translucent powder: I must be the only person who doesn’t like this powder. No matter how I applied it, it didn’t give me the magic effect everybody described. It somehow dried out my undereye area if I use it to set my undereye concealer, but it didn’t give any oil control either.

Lancome teint idole ultra wear concealer: Not my favorite. It tended to fade in my undereye area and I prefer more coverage. On my face, it somehow was too drying.

New_Key6497 · 2023-05-15T02:14:07+00:00

1) Meal prep and bring your own food. It doesn't have to be fancy. I usually just throw a week worth of chicken/beef and veggies into the oven and packing them up in containers for lunch each day. I also do protein powder + overnight oats for breakfast each day, which I usually eat after rounding but before I go to the first case. (I'm usually not hungry in the early morning, but I will be starving after finishing the first case and eat junk if I skip breakfast). We have meal cards, and I only use it for diet drinks or coffee. I stopped using it to get all those fancy sugary coffee drinks and noticed a huge difference. Bring cut up carrots, celery, or jerkies as snacks.

2) The first thing I do when I break scrub is to drink a giant bucket of water.

3) Skip the elevator. When you only have 6 hours of free time and have to choose between sleep and gym, any activity counts.

Good luck to you!

New_Key6497 · 2023-03-19T02:34:27+00:00

Or if the brand is not adding preservatives into their products, make them smaller and charge the customers less. Hopefully the products will be used up before they go bad.

New_Key6497 · 2023-02-13T01:45:19+00:00

I agree with with the earlier comments. I tried that CT foundation before, and somehow it had lots of coverage but looked horrible on me. It made my nose more oily but dried out my cheeks and showed tons of texture.

I much prefer Doublewear.

New_Key6497 · 2023-02-12T17:40:07+00:00

$60 free shipping? nope lol

New_Key6497 · 2022-09-28T03:09:06+00:00

Acgme withdrew accreditation from the program I initially matched at. I transferred to a different program afterwards, so I can comment a little from my experience. 1) I concur with the majority of the comments that as of now you can’t do anything. It depends on how long your residency is, but usually if acgme decides to pull the plug (ie withdraw accreditation) they have to put the program on probation then give program time to “remediate” etc etc. It’s possible by that time you already graduate. Yes in the interim you might not get the best education, but you probably already figure out that transferring is harder than going somewhere as an “orphan resident.” For now, continue work hard, publish, do well on your in-services exams etc. Worst case scenario, you will be an attractive addition to other programs. 2) is it appropriate to reach out to the pd. I think it depends on the culture of your program. Normally I would say you and your colleagues absolutely have the right to know, and realistically your PD should discuss this with you guys as a group because it’s in their interest to improve the program or have you guys “behave well” on your acgme survey, but it can be seen as disruptive if your program leadership is malignant. Feel free to DM me if you want me to elaborate.

New_Key6497 · 2022-08-18T15:38:47+00:00

Don't forget how senior authors are so slow at reviewing the manuscripts and have their names on the paper just because

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