u/NYG_Doomer

Yes I’m glad I’m finished with Residency. The humiliation ritual is over!!!

That being said, I’m going to really miss my friends. Specifically, my graduating class. They were the best. I couldn’t ask for 5 better co-residents.

My class was 1 male [me] and 5 females. We looked out for each other, hung out together outside of the hospital, and overcame so much adversity on service. I also became friends with their spouses and partners didn’t have a guy to hang out or watch sports with. They also introduced me to a mutual friend, who later became my girlfriend. So many milestones and memories that extend beyond the hospital.

I started with 5 co-residents, but along the way, they became family.

Now I won’t see them until god knows when. The bonds you build in residency are unique. They are unbreakable. You will never experience friendship like that ever.

And now? It’s over. I hope we don’t grow apart. But that’s life right?

Anyone else go through this???

And before anyone says it, YES we do have a group chat lol.

Here are 3 Lessons I Learned During Residency:

1. Maintaining Composure in Difficult Situations
Residency taught me the importance of staying professional under pressure. There were times when I was unfairly blamed, criticized, or spoken to disrespectfully despite my best efforts to be respectful and collaborative. While those moments were challenging, I learned that keeping a level head preserves both professional relationships and personal dignity. Remaining composed allows difficult conversations to stay productive and keeps the focus where it belongs, which is providing the best possible care for patients. It is a skill that extends far beyond medicine and has value in everyday life as well.

2. Honest Feedback Is Essential for Growth
One of the most important responsibilities of a senior resident or Attending, is providing honest and constructive feedback. Early on, I sometimes hesitated to address performance issues directly, hoping that individuals would improve with time. However, I learned that avoiding difficult conversations can hinder growth, reduce accountability, and negatively affect the entire team. Honest feedback, delivered respectfully, gives people the opportunity to improve while maintaining high standards of patient care. It is a lesson I will carry forward throughout my career. DO NOT BE AFRAID TO OFFEND SOMEONE.

3. Don’t Let Negative Experiences from residency Define You, or change who you are as a person
Perhaps the most important lesson I learned is not to allow difficult experiences to change who I am as a person. Residency can be demanding, and at times I found myself becoming more cynical and frustrated than I wanted to be. Conversations with close friends and family helped me recognize those changes and reflect on their causes. I realized that much of my frustration stemmed not from the work itself, but from how people sometimes treated one another. That reflection reinforced an important principle: I do not want to perpetuate those experiences for others.

I am finally graduating Family Medicine Residency, but I am low key cooked. Let me explain.

So I got a job with in Louisiana for a Hospitalist position. The credentialing is going fine. I have an Appartment. Movers are coming in June.

But there is one problem, my licensing is delayed. On the website, there were some requirements that I needed to get done, which were not listed, so I am not getting processed. I am going to finish them today and tomorrow, but I read that licensing takes 6-8 weeks usually.

But here’s the thing, I graduate in 1 week. My residency is in Texas, and we don’t get an automatic licensing when we graduate.

TL;DR - I am going to be without job or income despite being FM Board Certified without ability to moonlight since I’m not Louisiana Licensed. This will probably occur for like 2 months. What can I do to make some income in the mean time? Teaching? Telemed? Twitch Streaming [LOLJK]?

Has anyone ever been faced with this?