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From Residency to Practice 

Life After Residency

The transition from being a resident physician to practicing medicine on your own is stress-filled and often traumatic. Systematically meeting the requirements will help you manage the challenges ahead.

Requirements that take time and attention need to be fulfilled. These include:

  • Licensure in the state where you plan to pracitce,
  • Registration with agencies that monitor medication prescribing,
  • Privileges at hospitals, surgicenters or other sites where you will be providing health care, 
  • Learning about the community you will be joining, both professionally and personally.

 

 

 

 
 

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