How to Kill it in Radiology Residency

@SarelGaurMD discusses advice for getting ahead of the curve in radiology residency

[@Sarcoth05]

As a current IM prelim on wards going into DR next year, this has me pumped up. I can't wait to be done with the endless rounding

[@willzsportscards]

I'm sure it hasn't changed that much since I was a resident, 03-07. First year study your *ss off. Seriously. I pretty much read 1-3 hours every night after work. Yes, you heard that right. We took call six months in. Personally think that's a big loss for new residents. You need to put your feet in the fire asap, and that fear made me study much, much harder. "I can't miss an ectopic. I can't miss a PE. etc" It's like an investment, learn as much that first year before you're taking call. Read all the recommended high yield books over, and over, and over again. I kept reading after first year, but I found I had such a base that things 'compounded' quickly after that. Last advice...don't pigeonhole yourself. 'i don't do procedures'. 'i don't do mammo' etc etc. The more you learn, the more useful and marketable you will be in the real world. Have a can do attitude. I didn't like the needle. I got over it with a lot of practice. Was residency a little scary at times? Yes. Was it a lot of fun? Definitely. It's still fun for me 20 years later. Cheers.

[@sarelgaurMD]

Great post, thank you

[@PeeedaPan]

i love your content. inspires me to be better

[@tabarikk.al-abbadi4554]

love your " how to read a..." videos, as a new radiology resident, I find them to be extremely helpful. Thank you so much.

[@nanofitness9305]

how you doing now bro?

[@rgupta3864]

Sir, hit like if the book is core radiology by jacob mandell

[@neuroradnerd]

Sarel; great advices! Please recommend me a book on Thoracic Imaging. Thanks

[@lamilumag]

Good stuff - starting residency soon here :)

[@cancan2580]

Can you do a video about what to look for in a residency to be successful in tele rads or private practice? Maybe before March 3rd? Dreading making my ROL. Thank you, man 🙌

[@sarelgaurMD]

Yes, could do this. Don’t stress too much. Majority of programs will prep u well for both

[@RockNess15]

I totally feel like a failure 😅🙈

[@ramanathan7823]

Inspired

[@sarelgaurMD]

go get 'em

[@jpbakes9152]

Stepping into a college this fall as a pre-med freshman, I love your videos but to be frank man they scare the hell out of me. I don’t know if I could handle it all

[@AdamKhan-mb4mu]

you can do it!

[@sarelgaurMD]

hey i don't mean to scare or offend but merely share. medicine can be intense but its also routine. i've got a lot on my plate but life gets easier, even as it gets more complicated. the key is having a positive attitude that you will overcome all obstacles; a blind belief in yourself and your abilities. think matrix - neo. best, sg

[@cristinat.9924]

I keep telling myself to not think much about my future now because I’m only 15 but i just keep thinking of the problems i may face if I didn’t; it gives me headaches sometimes🙃.. but a year and a half ago i knew more about radiologist and their value in hospitals.. i love medicine but I don’t know if radiology is right for me.. more specifically I’m scared cause after my research a lot of people/some radiologist or technicians didn’t like it after they finished studying it.. but I can’t take my mind off of it, maybe cause I really love the medical field and want to be part of it but feel like I’m not good enough for other specialists or maybe cause I really love and want to pursue the dream of being a radiologist regardless of what everyone else’s experience have to say about it

[@sarelgaurMD]

you don't know until its too late but don't be afraid to take some risks. can't play it safe all the time. best, sg

[@cristinat.9924]

Sarel Gaur MD Thankyou so much :)❤️

[@fritzholm3345]

Sarel Gaur MD So true! Can I ask you a question?

[@sarelgaurMD]

Fritz Holm sure

[@fritzholm3345]

Sarel Gaur MD I have had a biopsy of my liver. When I had it done there was a radiologist in the room besides the 2 doctors who were doing the procedure. I was just wondering if the radiologist being there, could be becauce they used ultrasound to find a good spot to do the biopsy and not hit my ribs...

[@shanighias]

How to take noted

[@ThatypicalMinecraftr]

Hello Dr.Gaul I’m a student going into 10th grade of highschool and radiology is a path I’m thinking about taking any tips on how to get an early head start on anything I’d need to know down the road ex. (Books, studies, etc) pls reply and thank you

[@DreamXP]

Best thing is to shadow. Don’t start with obsessively teaching yourself this without actively experiencing it. Many might like the idea of radiology but it’s much more difficult in reality. Med school itself is a huge task and takes an incredible amount of discipline. Good luck!

[@Mact1495]

RVU lYFE

[@shanighias]

Which book is he referring to

[@thoward98]

Core Radiology, Mandell

[@shanighias]

thanks

[@SandeepSingh-ux2vp]

Core radiology