Tools, tips and tactics to survive intern year from Alex Glaser MD (PENN) and Saumil Chudgar MD @saumilchudgar (Duke). It’s our latest offering from ACP’s IMpower series for residents!  The transition from medical student to intern is one of the world’s most notorious times in a career, and tales of woe from intern year have even permeated into TV shows and movies.  Ultimately, while the transition seems daunting with multiple challenges, it should not be feared. Many physicians look back fondly on this early time in their training, and life-long friendships often develop among an intern class.  This is a time of major growth, and unease about intern year should be met with excitement for the career that is yet to come! For meeting notes, a discussion guide and facilitators guide visit https://www.acponline.org/impower. Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com.   Credits Written and Produced by: Alex Glaser MD  Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Editor: Emi Okamoto MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP Guests: Alex Glaser MD, Saumil Chudgar MD   Sponsor - ACP IMpower: Catalyzing your professional future Each month, ACP IMpower offers non-clinical tools and resources expertly crafted to support residents during their training and catalyze their professional future. Crafted by ACP leaders, experienced internists, and prominent podcasters, IMpower covers a wide variety of topics valuable to residents at every stage of their training, and beyond. Visit https://www.acponline.org/impower. Time Stamps 00:00 Pun, disclaimer 00:58 Sponsor: ACP’s IMpower series 01:40 Intro, guest bios 04:10 Guest one-liners 07:12 Picks of the Week: Wheel of Time Series (books); Attending Medicine Mindfulness and Humanity (book) 09:20 Challenges transitioning to intern year -both personal and professional 17:45 Wellness tips for intern year; Work life balance doesn’t exist; The “wellness battery” 22:05 Gratitude journal is an evidence based wellness intervention for residents; Wellness is a systems issue 27:25 Resources, tips and tactics for intern year struggles 32:00 Key skills sets for interns 40:05 Also some skills that are less important than you think 43:38 Practices, habits to improve your skills as an intern; SMART goals; Soft Mentors 48:02 An ideal workday for a Kashlak intern 55:47 Take Home Points 57:45 Outro and post credits scene