The Road to Residency and Beyond

Book excerpt: You have entered medical school to become a physician and you are learning all about basic science, anatomy, and disease science. However, in order to be successful in your medical career, you need more than medical knowledge. You need to understand the medical education system and how to avoid the potholes along your path that can hurt your career. This Physician Career Guidebook series is a practical career guidebook to lead you through residency training, your first years as an attending physician, and becoming a physician leader. All items are generic across medical specialties and are meant to help bring the topics to your attention for your further contemplation. Each chapter is a mentoring or coaching session for a specific period of your training timeline. Use the information provided to further your career and to be better prepared for each step along the way. Each book is designed to be a guide for multiple years so you can use the appropriate chapters at the appropriate times.