How Hard Will Your Intern Year Be?

We have all heard about how hard the intern year is. Let's let FREIDA weigh in, shall we? How many hours a week do you want to work in your intern year? How many days off do you want? Don't forget to check out our Residency Pages with resources to help you make the decisions you need. We are trying to improve them, so feel free to email us suggestions on what you could use!

(NOTE: This list is in order of descending happiness during your intern year!)

EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Resident work hours (PY1)
Average hours on duty per week 54.3
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty 19.5
Average days off duty per week 1.6

ANESTHESIOLOGY
Resident work hours (PY1)
Average hours on duty per week 61.4
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty 24.9
Average days off duty per week 1.6

FAMILY MEDICINE
Resident work hours (PY1)
Average hours on duty per week 63.5
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty 28.3
Average days off duty per week 1.3

INTERNAL MEDICINE
Resident work hours (PY1)
Average hours on duty per week 65.2
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty 27.6
Average days off duty per week 1.2

PEDIATRICS (but at least the people are nice!)
Resident work hours (PY1)
Average hours on duty per week 67.3
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty 28.5
Average days off duty per week 1.2

ORTHO SURGERY
Resident work hours (PY1)
Average hours on duty per week 71.8
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty 26.5
Average days off duty per week 1.2

SURGERY (General)
Resident work hours (PY1)
Average hours on duty per week 76.2
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty 27.1
Average days off duty per week 1.1