The Patrons have already seen this one, but I wanted to share it with y’all- especially the incoming interns. I drew this comic on my third day of intern year. My imposter syndrome was in full force. I felt guilty for not studying, even though every resident I talked to told me not to (and were completely, absolutely right omg.) I felt like everyone else was not only ready, but gearing to start do this doctor thing.
The truth is, none of us are truly ready. I frequently describe residency as a forge- you get thrown in, tortured in the fire, and (usually, if you’re malleable), come out competent.
Good luck with your first week of intern year! I’ll be dropping a simple comic with advice for interns during this vacation (bc I plan on drawing my heart out 😍😤).
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