Although the program is rigorous, residents are able to balance their lives. Faculty and residents work in a close collegial environment where ideas and opinions are respected. Everyone is referred to on a first name basis. There are multiple social activities every year which all residents and faculty attend. There are multiple other impromptu get-togethers.
Resident classes tend to bond and form strong lasting relationships.
Many classes will get together monthly for a variety of social activities. Classmates support one another, provide each other with advice, and teach each other about medicine, coping and life. Denise Brown M.D. University of Maryland . The intern class tends to be very close knit. The intern year is mostly spent doing inpatient work at Fairfax Hospital.