Many residents have taken advantage of this time to pursue research endeavors and enhance their skills in a specific arena. Some residents use the time to hone skills in primary care or subspecialty medicine, especially in learning many of the procedures used by today's internists. Others have explored international experiences, ranging from research electives in Europe to primary care in sub-Saharan Africa. These widely varied options and the high degree of flexibility maximize the resident's training at Emory. This year provides experiences that help residents emerge as skilled general internists with detailed knowledge of the current medical literature and proficiency in the physical examination.
Senior residents gain self-confidence, leadership abilities and analytic skills.
They serve as role models for the more junior housestaff and medical students. In this final year, senior residents can creatively use their elective time to explore new areas. The teaching resident assists with key educational activities such as morning report and noon conferences. This is an excellent opportunity for the senior resident to enhance teaching skills. Conferences Numerous weekly and monthly conferences provide abundant opportunities for residents to build their foundation of knowledge and to learn about the latest advances in internal medicine.